What do I do? My Aquatek dual gauge regulator is leaking!

KenRC51 · 06-18-2012, 08:58 PM

I recently bought a aquatek dual gauge regulator with solenoid. I just noticed that it is leaking Co2 out because when I spray all the connecting point I see bubbles. The leaking spots are the connecting point of the left gauge and solenoid. How do I fix this?

**oldpunk78** · 06-18-2012, 10:07 PM

Tell aquatek about the problem. If they don't send you a replacement, you'll have to take those components apart (which are glued together, btw) and re-seal them. It's not hard after you get the thing apart. You just need some teflon tape to seal the threads.

livingword26 · 06-18-2012, 10:25 PM

45 day warranty.

KenRC51 · 06-18-2012, 10:26 PM

Damn, what a hassle. I have already emailed them but no reply yet. Its been a few hours already. How come they don't test them before sending them out?

I can also take out the gauge with a wrench? I have some teflon tape.

**oldpunk78** · 06-18-2012, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by KenRC51

Damn, what a hassle. I have already emailed them but no reply yet. Its been a few hours already. How come they don't test them before sending them out?

I can also take out the gauge with a wrench? I have some teflon tape.

No idea on the testing. You'd have ask the guy in China that slapped it together.

You should only need a 8" crescent wrench and perhaps a bench vise.

KenRC51 · 06-18-2012, 11:12 PM

I called them not too long ago and since they are located 5 mins from my house they will agree to bring me a new one to switch the one I ordered. I'm pretty please with their customer services. They didn't give me any hassle at all over the phone. I just hope the replacement wont leak. I should probably bring my Co2 tank and install it while he is there, lol

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KenRC51 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Gabriel Posts: 326	What do I do? My Aquatek dual gauge regulator is leaking! I recently bought a aquatek dual gauge regulator with solenoid. I just noticed that it is leaking Co2 out because when I spray all the connecting point I see bubbles. The leaking spots are the connecting point of the left gauge and solenoid. How do I fix this?

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06-18-2012, 10:07 PM	#2
oldpunk78 newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (102/100%) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Redding, CA Posts: 4,417	Tell aquatek about the problem. If they don't send you a replacement, you'll have to take those components apart (which are glued together, btw) and re-seal them. It's not hard after you get the thing apart. You just need some teflon tape to seal the threads.

06-18-2012, 10:26 PM	#4
KenRC51 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Gabriel Posts: 326	Damn, what a hassle. I have already emailed them but no reply yet. Its been a few hours already. How come they don't test them before sending them out? I can also take out the gauge with a wrench? I have some teflon tape.

06-18-2012, 11:12 PM	#6
KenRC51 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Gabriel Posts: 326	I called them not too long ago and since they are located 5 mins from my house they will agree to bring me a new one to switch the one I ordered. I'm pretty please with their customer services. They didn't give me any hassle at all over the phone. I just hope the replacement wont leak. I should probably bring my Co2 tank and install it while he is there, lol