Gas Leak Inside Welder?

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I just started welding today with my new Thermal Arc 185. I noticed that when I am not welding that there is a slow leak of gas...very small. I can tell ny putting my ear up to the regulator and can detect there is a flow. I traced it to somewhere after the inlet of the welder. Is it normal for the gas valve inside the welder to seep a little or should I be taking this thing apart to find my leak?Thanks,Bruce"Common sense is not very common"http://www.tahoekeyshome.com
Reply:I would take it apart and look. I have left my gas turned on by mistake for days and never lost any gas.Miller DVI2Lincoln Precision Tig 225Thermodynamics Cutmaster 38Everything else needed.
Reply:It's not normal to have any leakage at all.I had a new 350 syncrowave once that had a similar problem.  No matter how high I turned the flowmeter, I got nearly nothing out of the torch.  After numerous complaints to the welding supply, them blaming wind from a door 50 feet away and such....they opened it up and found that the internal hose was about 12" too long and was near some hot parts.  The hose had dried and cracked open.
Reply:Ok...found the leak. After completely removing the valve from the welder and dipping it in a tub of water, I found that it was actually the fitting attatched to the hose that was leaking. In order for it not to leak, I really had to crank on it. I turned the hose around attatching the fitting that was at the regulator and it seems to be leak free using a little torque. I wouldn't think you would need any teflon tape on a connection like that since it is a compression fitting. Maybe it is just not a perfect fitting."Common sense is not very common"http://www.tahoekeyshome.com
Reply:Good to here you got it fixed. Nothing worse than a problem with your equipment. Have fun.Miller DVI2Lincoln Precision Tig 225Thermodynamics Cutmaster 38Everything else needed.