Riles,
You have a leak somewhere. If you can not find one in the connections you
may need a better regulator. Some of the cheaper ones leak in the part of it
that allows it to bead off when you turn down the pressure.

If you do not want to spend what it takes to get a good regulator, get some
inline check valves if you are using a regular sized keg. If you are using a
syrup container for a keg, the metal connectors have check valves in them
and all you have to do is turn off your CO2 bottle when not in use.
"Riles" <riles32807@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Howdy all,
> I recently bought and set up a CO2 system, and I've got a couple of
> questions about it.
>
> 1. The directions say to clean the dispensing line 'often', how ever
> 'often' is a pretty relative term. Should it be cleaned once a week?
> Once a month? When ever the keg is changed?
>
> 2. About how long should my 10lb tank last? (I realize there's a lot
> of factors involved) My fridge is at 40 degrees, my low side pressure
> is set to 7-8 PSI, and I only draw about 6-10 pints a week.
>
> 3. Do people typically leave the tank open and system pressurized? Or
> do you close the tank/check valve when you won't be dispensing for a
> couple of days.
>
> I'm asking the second two questions because after about 3 weeks, my
> tank is empty and it doesn't seem like I've used it that much. A
> quick search through old posts leads me to believe that I need to re-
> check all my connections and seals for leaks.
>
> Thanks.
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