I just got my CO2 tank filled for the first time. The guy who filled it tested out the regulator and said it was broken. When the knob on the CO2 tank was opened, gas would leak out of the blow off valve on the regulator. He showed me that with another regulator, when the red gas-out valve was open, he could block the CO2 with his thumb, but with mine it just leaked out of the blow off valve. He also showed me that gas would leak out when the red valve was closed. Whenever the tank was open the pressure gauges were bouncing around as air "bounced" out of the blow off valve, as it opened and closed. The gauges never read a steady value. Here's a picture:
While I have no reason doubt the guy who filled my tank, I'm brand new to kegging and I'm not sure on the proper way to use my equipment yet, let alone what can go wrong.
So first off has anyone else heard of this? Is this a common problem? Cheap regulator? Or is it possible that I'm just misusing this regulator and I could get it to work if I hooked it up to an actual keg? Is it true that even with the red gas-out valve closed the blow off valve shouldn't leak unless it's at extremely high pressure (like 3000 psi from being left in a hot car or something).
I'm about ready to try and send this one back and have Amazon send me a new one. What do you think should I send it back?
While I have no reason doubt the guy who filled my tank, I'm brand new to kegging and I'm not sure on the proper way to use my equipment yet, let alone what can go wrong.
So first off has anyone else heard of this? Is this a common problem? Cheap regulator? Or is it possible that I'm just misusing this regulator and I could get it to work if I hooked it up to an actual keg? Is it true that even with the red gas-out valve closed the blow off valve shouldn't leak unless it's at extremely high pressure (like 3000 psi from being left in a hot car or something).
I'm about ready to try and send this one back and have Amazon send me a new one. What do you think should I send it back?