Hi folks, I have a new bottle of Hobby Gas. Unfortunately, when I turn the gas on there is a barely perceptible leak where the regulator is screwed into the top of the bottle. The connection is as tight as I can make it. Any ideas or solutions will be gratefully accepted.
If its the taper type of connector, undo it, clean it, rotate it and try again at a different angle. Then go down the nearest pub and blag the loan of a cylinder of CO2 that they wont be using for a bit..
Thanks guys-the tape worked and I no longer have a leak. Unfortunately, there is a problem with the regulator as it won't allow me to adjust the flow rate. A replacement has been ordered.
I had this and it emptied a hobby bottle overnight. I always take the regulator off after each time I use it.
Even ptfe tape for gas? As opposed to plumbers stuff. As I’ve never had a problem sealing bottles/regulators this way.
Domestic gas tape is thicker . It’s a major no no to use any tape on gas bottles . They seal on an angled seat . Leak detection spray will show leaks
it depends on the bottle and seat type, some are taper ( no tape or sealant) some are flat faced and some still seal on the thread, the type theyre talking about seals on a rubber O ring and most likely that's split or dislodged