Teflon tape for reg?

[Parrothead]

Kegging for first time and read that they recommend Teflon tape between reg and keg hookup. Is this a big deal? I was just going to connect it to seal the keg.

 

[Baldy_Beer_Brewery]

You mean the rgulator and co2 bottle? I know people do that, but I don't see why. With the proper seals, there is no need for tape. In fact, IMHO if you need tape to stop a leak there you have something wrong.

 

[Parrothead]

Awesome! That's what I thought but the directions mentioned it. Thanks for the help!

 

[Bobby_M]

Tape on tapered threads, nothing else.

 

[Parrothead]

So took care of it and wow, so easy. I am not sure why I didn't keg sooner. Thanks for the help. I look forward to tapping this thing next weekend.

 

[zachattack]

Gas cylinders use a type of threading called CGA, you don't want to tape a CGA fitting. The seal isn't created by the threads (like it is with NPT) so any tape will actually interfere with a proper seal.