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Re: [APD] Re: problem with tank/regulator seal
What connection are you refering to? The connection between
the tank valve and the regulator? The tank valve should
have a CGA-320 fitting for connection to the regulator. A
CGA-320 fitting uses non-taperered threads and is designed
for a washer to used used to ensure a seal between the
seats of the joining parts. I've never seen anything in the
CGA specs that described a different fitting for CO2 tanks
other than CGA-320 or diff fittings for steel versus
aluminum tanks.
Are you referring to the connection between the tank and
the tank valve?
Scott H.
--- Nicholas Plummer <nickplummer at nc_rr.com> wrote:
> following up to my own question. I spoke to a guy at
> National Safety
> Auditors, which apparently does saftey inspections of
> compressed gas tanks.
> He told me that steel tanks like the one I got from the
> welding supplier
> don't use washers or o-rings, and I should just use
> teflon tape, instead.
> That seems to have given me a good seal.
>
> I think the problem (?!) is that tanks last so long on my
> 20 gallon tank,
> that I tend to forget what I did the last time.
>
> Nick
>
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