Help attaching regulator to bottle...

[Manngold]

Hi all,

I thought that I had everything covered, but it seems to not be going to plan.

So I purchased a good Co2 regulator and have a bottle of co2 gas but can't seem to be able to attach the reg to the bottle securely.

I have posted some photo's below of my set up, do I need an adapter for the reg or the bottle, or is it a case of just making sure that it is all really secure, I am not sure if their should be a proper male/female thread thing going on. Basically, I am stuck and not too sure, has anyone else come across this problem?

Picture of the regulator:


Picture of the regulator to co2 thread:


Picture of Co2 bottle from adamsgas:


Second picture of CO2 bottle:


As always, thanks for the guidance and support.

MG

[joe1002]

Just offer the regulator up to the bottle, slide the nut down and screw on. You will need a plastic washer on the shoulder of the regulator though otherwise it will leak.

[GrowlingDogBeer]

That looks about right to me. There should be a washer between the bottle and the regulator which creates the seal. Then you just put them together and tighten the nut.

[Manngold]

Yup, have fixed a washer now, all good. I think all the descriptions of female to male thread made me think I needed an extra part.

As always, thanks for the quick response! Am I right in assuming that if the top most dial is set to 0 nothing will come out as I am not requiring any pressure? Yet, I should always try to start it at zero and work my way up?

Thanks

[Goulders]

Yep. All the way anti-clockwise is off for the regulator. The dial opposite the tail pipe is the one you want to watch, going from 0-6 bar