CO2 regulator washers

[Franz]

Hello HBT!
Over the holidays I started to acquire the gear to finally switch to kegging. Amongst other stuff I got a pretty standard regulator with dual gauge, it looks exactly like this.
When I tried to connect it to a sodastream bottle with an adapter I noticed a quite obvious leak between the regulator and the connector. On a quick glance I found out that the washers are extremely hard, I can't bend or compress them even using my pliers. Are they supposed to be that hard?

 

[CaptMogul]

Yes, the are very hard, some type of fiber. Your photo does not show the gauge inlet. The standard tank fittings are flat with groves for v high pressures.
Ed B

 

[Franz]

Looks like this

 

[day_trippr]

That should work.
Don't be afraid to put some serious torque on that coupling...

Cheers!

 

[Tobor_8thMan]

I've used these on Pet/2 Liter bottles with success.

http://www.morebeer.com/products/carbonation-line-cleaning-ball-lock-cap-stainless.html