godzilla
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Should you use Thread-Lock on your hoses when attaching them to your 1st stage?
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NO!!!! :wacko:
Just put a little bit of lube on the O-ring and screw the hose in hand tight then tighten a little bit with a wrench. Don't latch down on it too much.
You can always have your LDS do it for you..
It's the O-ring that provides a seal not how tight the fitting is and in my experience, just a bit more than hand tight is enough to ensure they do not come loose.
You do not under any circumstances want to introduce a thread locking compund into your regulator.
You do not under any circumstances want to introduce a thread locking compund into your regulator.
scubasean
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What do you lube the O-Ring with?
O2-compatible lube, like Christolube or EZ-O
If you are not looking at using O2 mixes over 40%, you can use a standard silicone O-ring grease. It's a lot cheaper and available at almost any dive shop.
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