Accidentally slightly unscrewed second stage inlet fitting while replacing regulator LP hose

[galodoido]

I am always careful to use two wrenches when replacing the hose in the second stage, but this time the inlet fitting ("second stage nut") got slightly unscrewed when I was tightening the hose fitting in the second stage.

I just went ahead and tightened it back into where I thought it was. Anybody see any potential issues if somehow I didn't manage to tighten it back to where it was?

I believe I was able to reverse what I did and I tried to unscrew it with my hand just to be sure and it looks pretty snug in there. I tested the regulator and it has no leaks and is breathing fine.

Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks!

 

[guruboy]

it's fine as long as you make it snug and didn't crack anything

 

[M-Cameron]

yeah man, its a regulator, not a bomb.....snug it back up where it was and youll be fine.

 

[rhwestfall]

Probably not, however, the only thing you possibly could have done is cut the soft seat (on piece 38) on the orifice edge (inside part 36)......

 

[Scared Silly]

If you did not use a torque wrench and tighten it to exactly 3.15 ft-lbs you will find that once pressurized to 134.56 psi and at a depth 56.245 feet that the regulator will implode. So hopefully it is your alternate.

 

[tursiops]

If that happens again (and it will...) then when you screw it back in, press the purge button so the soft seat (#38) is not pressed against the sharp orifice (#36).

 

[galodoido]

@tursiops I will remember that. Thanks!