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Dave is correct !
If the bottle is not empty by now, shut off the main valve first !
Remove the Regulator and the Main Valve,
clean the threads of any rest / residue of existing
teflon tape, etc.
All threads have to be cleared and clean!!!!!!!
Go to your nearest Home Depot, etc. and
get some WHITE TEFLON TAPE !
Apply on every thread 2-3 layers of tape and
put the set back together !
Open the main valve slowly, apply some dish/soap water,
check if you see some "bubbling"
If yes, close the main valve and and start over again !
Now open all other valves and apply the soap water !
No bubbling fine ! You are set !
Check the tubing as well !
Did you use CO2 resistant tubing ?
Others will crack and leak over time (I'm not going into details here)
Well, Chris, since the bottle is half empty/half full by now,
you may get a refill anyway, so you did not get hit by
an empty bottle on the weekend and your PH goes ballistic !
Prost !
Juergen
Dave Littlehale wrote:
I
would start with the teflon tape since it is the cheapest and easiest.
Wrap the threaded end at least 3 times. Mix a little liquid dish
soap with some water and apply around the fitting to see if it is still
leaking. If doesn't bubble, you're all set. Good
luck
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2001 3:52
PM
Subject: CO2 leak
I need some experienced plant people to help me out here. My
threaded connections between my regulator, solenoid, and valve for my CO2
are leaking. I turned the CO2 off, but need to fix it soon.
Does teflon tape or the puddy stuff work better, or are there other ways
to stop the leak?
"Every man dies; Not every man lives."
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