Tightening the gas regulator

[ChrisandPenney52]

I use a mole wrench of sorts to tighten my Campingaz regulator but I'm always concerned that I am going to over-tighten and somehow strip the thread or that I am going to shred the surface of the regulator. Any suggestions as to the right tools and technique for the job?

 

[california180]

Instructions state hand tighten only....hope this helps.

Chris

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[ChrisandPenney52]

Oh OK - I'd missed that one. Do you (or anyone) ever get any gas smell when you open the lid? I know it vents downwards but I guess I'm just being belt and braces

 

[jts46]

i hand tight then one click with wrench, if you over tighten you could damage rubber seal

 

[ChrisandPenney52]

Thanks John

 

[Iain&Shani]

Hand tight here also.

Slightly off topic..... I overtightened a home brew barrel and it wrinkled the seal thus losing all pressure.... could be th esame with this.

 

[ChrisandPenney52]

On balance, I think I do what John does - i.e. hand tighten and then a small tweak with the wrench. Probably amounts to most people's hand tightening, as I'm a not the world's strongest person. Just opened the gas compartment for the first time in a couple of months and absolutely no smell of gas so I guess nothing's leaking. I also had the van habitation checked last year and the gas system passed with no problems.

Sorry about the beer. A very sad tale!