Should the tap on a Clarke Propane regulator do anything?

[jon.p.weaver]

I have just bought a Clarke (Machine Mart) Propane Torch and found that there is a 'tap' on the regulator which appears to do nothing.

There is a tap on the Calor bottle which I can use to stop the supply and also one on the torch itself. But there is also one on the Regulator which I assumed would shut of the supply to the torch, but it does nothing.

Does anyone else have this kind of regulator? If so, does your tap do anything?

Jon

[The3rd Earl Of Derby]

Yes, the tap should open/shut off the supply. I have the paint stripper torch.

-- Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite

[jon.p.weaver]

Ah well.. Mine is faulty then, as my tap does NOTHING!

I will have to take it back and get a replacement.. Cheers

Jon

[The3rd Earl Of Derby]

Does it matter? all said and done if you cant smell the gas and the gun tap switches it off then I wouldn't bother.

-- Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite