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Hi all - I've been kegging for a couple of years now, but now I'm fighting my first CO2 leak (and losing so far...)
I got a new micromatic regulator recently, and I couldn't believe it would be the new part, so I checked and re-sealed / re-seated everything else in the system. Tonight I finally heard the leak, and it's coming from the junction of the regulator body and the shut-off valve (eg - the output port). This doesn't appear to be a compression fitting, so I've tried teflon a couple of times, but even after cranking it on as hard as I'm comfortable doing, it STILL leaks. I've attempted to attach a picture here.
Any suggestions? Do I need to try using more / better teflon tape? Or maybe I have a bad regulator body? I don't see any cracks or defects...
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Thanks in advance!
Dave
I got a new micromatic regulator recently, and I couldn't believe it would be the new part, so I checked and re-sealed / re-seated everything else in the system. Tonight I finally heard the leak, and it's coming from the junction of the regulator body and the shut-off valve (eg - the output port). This doesn't appear to be a compression fitting, so I've tried teflon a couple of times, but even after cranking it on as hard as I'm comfortable doing, it STILL leaks. I've attempted to attach a picture here.
Any suggestions? Do I need to try using more / better teflon tape? Or maybe I have a bad regulator body? I don't see any cracks or defects...
IMG_1038.jpg
Thanks in advance!
Dave