[dom088]

hey guys
i just purchased a new ninja air 50/4500 tank and it was filled about a week ago and today it was empty... while my other ninja reg on a seperate tank is still full after about 3 months of it sitting
what can this be from?

[Rob @ Ninja PB]

Originally Posted by dom088

hey guys
i just purchased a new ninja air 50/4500 tank and it was filled about a week ago and today it was empty... while my other ninja reg on a seperate tank is still full after about 3 months of it sitting
what can this be from?

tough to say without having you test it. Fill the system with air, submerge entire regulator underwater, post where the bubbles are coming from (example: bubbles coming from gauge threads, bubbles coming from the brass pin at the top of the regulator, bubbles coming from the fill nipple hole, etc). Once I know exactly where the leak is coming from, I can tell you exactly what to do to fix it.

Also, by the fill nipple, could you post the lot#? It will look like 2 digits - 2 digits - 2 or 3 letters (usually SBM or RB)

[dom088]

sure ill take it for a little swim

lot # 16-12-rb

[Rob @ Ninja PB]

Originally Posted by dom088

sure ill take it for a little swim

lot # 16-12-rb

ok, that regulator is about a year old. I wonder if it just needs a quick relube job since you state its a new system.

Take her for a swim, let me know where the bubbles are coming from and we'll take care of ya.

[dom088]

Ok so bubbles are coming from the full nipple. Not the tip of the nipple. It's coming from where the connector meets the regulator

[Rob @ Ninja PB]

Originally Posted by dom088

Ok so bubbles are coming from the full nipple. Not the tip of the nipple. It's coming from where the connector meets the regulator

PERFECT! This is a very easy fix

Degas your bottle, remove fill nipple, remove all thread sealant tape on the threads of the fill nipple and inside the regulator body. Reapply thread sealant tape to the threads on your fill nipple and reinstall

While you have the fill nipple removed, pull our the rivet and oring on the rivet from behind, wipe down with a non-abrasive material, clean oring, and reinsert. Might as well do a little maintenance while you have the fill nipple removed.

[dom088]

Sounds awesome. I've noticed my bottle has a. Little line on it. Like a crack

[die.another.day]

Originally Posted by Rob @ Ninja PB

PERFECT! This is a very easy fix

Degas your bottle, remove fill nipple, remove all thread sealant tape on the threads of the fill nipple and inside the regulator body. Reapply thread sealant tape to the threads on your fill nipple and reinstall

While you have the fill nipple removed, pull our the rivet and oring on the rivet from behind, wipe down with a non-abrasive material, clean oring, and reinsert. Might as well do a little maintenance while you have the fill nipple removed.

I had to do the exact same thing with mine. And mine came with cracks in it too