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Reg Problems

Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 8:02 pm
by iamthewalrus
Ok, i jsut got this reg for my meter and i think its busted. i can have it closed all the way and propane will still flow thorugh it. i cant get it to be set at 35psi it jsut keeps going to 90. is it broken or do i just have no idea what im doing

Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 8:15 am
by spudshot
uh, it might be on the wrong way, or the phragm in it is busted, you need to unscrew the adjuster knob all the way , if you have it tightened it will just let all the prop. go thru it

Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 3:01 pm
by iamthewalrus
i think my reg is just retarded, i think i got the wrong kind, when i turn the nob it looks like a ball valve turning. theres no phram and i can continuasly turn the nob

Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 3:21 pm
by spudshot
its a flow regulator, its not actually a pressure reg.

Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 3:50 pm
by iamthewalrus
crap, that really sux, now i gotta spend even more money