granpaw wrote:
"R. Zimmerman" wrote in
news:3ZE7f.301843$1i.137829@pd7tw2no:

FYI The worst thing you can do with regulars is leave them set and
simply turn off the high pressure valve on the tank. When you turn
on the tank with the pressures already set the little regulator
valve is hammered closed with such force that it damages the seat.
Smith are good quality.
Randy

Randy, could you please expand on this statement with the correct
procedure to use. I never realized that about shutting down the tanks.

granpaw

No expansion needed . Just turn the handle until the outlet pressure is
zero - you'll need to open the valves on the torch body too ... Do it before
or after you close the tank valve , just remember to do it . Your regulators
will thank you !

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