L levon15 Active Member Joined Jul 12, 2011 Messages 36 Reaction score 1 Location Columbia Oct 21, 2011 #1 I'd like to ensure that my regulator isnt leaking. Would I simply disassemble apply teflon tape and put back together. ie. Is teflon tape what I should use to reassemble?
I'd like to ensure that my regulator isnt leaking. Would I simply disassemble apply teflon tape and put back together. ie. Is teflon tape what I should use to reassemble?
samc Well-Known Member Joined Aug 11, 2008 Messages 5,366 Reaction score 80 Location Portland OR Oct 21, 2011 #2 Use a small amount of dish soap and water to check for leaks. How would taking it apart help you determine if it is leaking? I wouldn't take it apart, and generally I can't think of what part you would use teflon tape on.
Use a small amount of dish soap and water to check for leaks. How would taking it apart help you determine if it is leaking? I wouldn't take it apart, and generally I can't think of what part you would use teflon tape on.
OP OP L levon15 Active Member Joined Jul 12, 2011 Messages 36 Reaction score 1 Location Columbia Oct 21, 2011 #3 Where the gauges screw into the regulator and where the on/off gas out valve screws into the regulator. I will check with dish soap but its an older used setup so I suspect a leak and wanted to get feedback on what to use to repair if needed.
Where the gauges screw into the regulator and where the on/off gas out valve screws into the regulator. I will check with dish soap but its an older used setup so I suspect a leak and wanted to get feedback on what to use to repair if needed.
samc Well-Known Member Joined Aug 11, 2008 Messages 5,366 Reaction score 80 Location Portland OR Oct 21, 2011 #4 OK, I would use some pipe dope instead of tape for those connections. I think it does a better job. They have a newer Teflon based version.
OK, I would use some pipe dope instead of tape for those connections. I think it does a better job. They have a newer Teflon based version.