How to build a CO2 regulator for your calcium reactor. - Page 39

dmork1 · 09/14/2016, 12:09 AM

Hi Alanle, Do you sell those cool vintage regulators you rebuild?

alanle · 09/14/2016, 04:41 PM

Hey guys I created a group on fb called "reef systems". I'm looking for some nice pictures of a reef tank. I appreciate if you could share yours. Please send pictures to alanle79@yahoo.com. By the way you are welcome to join.

-Alan

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dmork1 · 09/15/2016, 12:20 AM

Alan,

It won't let me respond in pm. Do you have another form
of communication?

alanle · 09/15/2016, 12:27 AM

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Alan,

It won't let me respond in pm. Do you have another form
of communication?

Yes my email above.

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cali9dub · 09/16/2016, 06:00 PM

Anyone know how to get this knob off? Trying to shine this guy up and rebuild. It's my first try.

cali9dub · 09/16/2016, 08:14 PM

I got it. Nevermind.

alanle · 09/19/2016, 11:50 PM

Here's a really nice Mathie!!!
361733603652

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cali9dub · 09/20/2016, 07:55 PM

Being that I'm in the middle of my first build of one of these... I'm having trouble figuring out what exactly is needed to get this metering valve in line right after my Burkert 1/8"npt solenoid. I think this valve has male 1/8" tube ends ?? Don't know how to connect it at all with all the different kinds of fittings. Any help would be great.

cali9dub · 09/21/2016, 04:24 PM

Bump

alanle · 09/21/2016, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by cali9dub

Being that I'm in the middle of my first build of one of these... I'm having trouble figuring out what exactly is needed to get this metering valve in line right after my Burkert 1/8"npt solenoid. I think this valve has male 1/8" tube ends ?? Don't know how to connect it at all with all the different kinds of fittings. Any help would be great.

Does the valve come with nuts and ferrules?
You need the following parts
1) 1/8 mnpt x 1/8 tube elbow (to connect solenoid and the valve)

2) 1/8 port connector (to connect valve to 1/8 elbow)

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cali9dub · 09/21/2016, 05:06 PM

No nuts or ferrules ! So I just get 1/8" od tube nuts on each end of the valve and 2 port connectors. Then the outgoing side of the valve will need a 1/8" tube x 1/4" tube (for outgoing oxygen line to the calcium reactor ) ??

cali9dub · 09/22/2016, 04:05 PM

These and then I need nuts for each side of the meter? Then any 1/8" od tube fitting with ferrules to connect to the port connector...is that correct ? Do I need front and rear ferrules or just front ??

soulpatch · 09/22/2016, 08:19 PM

I got this beaut in the mail today. Thanks Alanle for hooking me up.

cali9dub · 09/23/2016, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by cali9dub

These and then I need nuts for each side of the meter? Then any 1/8" od tube fitting with ferrules to connect to the port connector...is that correct ? Do I need front and rear ferrules or just front ??

Anyone??? Beuller ?? Beuller ??......Beuller....

cali9dub · 09/26/2016, 05:53 PM

Ok. I'll try one more time. Is this the way it goes together ?

Jlentz · 09/26/2016, 08:20 PM

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Ok. I'll try one more time. Is this the way it goes together ?

I believe that is correct.

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cali9dub · 09/27/2016, 03:24 PM

Is teflon tape required at these port connector connections? Everything I read from swagelok doesn't show any teflon tape. It also has you hand tighten then do 1 1-4 turns after hand tighten for correct connection. I feel teflon tape might alter this where it won't get the proper tightness.

cali9dub · 09/27/2016, 03:57 PM

Also is this the way the other end connects? I had to remove the nut to take the pic, but I assume this is how the front and rear ferrules go on the tube ? @alanle

alanle · 09/27/2016, 03:58 PM

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Also is this the way the other end connects? I had to remove the nut to take the pic, but I assume this is how the front and rear ferrules go on the tube ? @alanle

Yes that is correct.

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alanle · 09/27/2016, 03:59 PM

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Is teflon tape required at these port connector connections? Everything I read from swagelok doesn't show any teflon tape. It also has you hand tighten then do 1 1-4 turns after hand tighten for correct connection. I feel teflon tape might alter this where it won't get the proper tightness.

No teflon tape on tube connections

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cali9dub · 09/27/2016, 04:51 PM

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No teflon tape on tube connections

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Great ! Thanks for the help !!

cali9dub · 09/28/2016, 02:42 AM

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No teflon tape on tube connections

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Ok. I know not on the tube connectors themselves. But do I use teflon tape on the needle valve threads ??

royvoss · 09/28/2016, 05:53 AM

they do not need tape, only place tape would be used is on the npt thread,
npt=national pipe thread taper

alanle · 09/29/2016, 12:07 PM

Here's a vintage Victor SGT 160. Full stainless!

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Jlentz · 09/30/2016, 04:04 AM

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Here's a vintage Victor SGT 160. Full stainless!

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Where do find all these beautiful regulators at?

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09/14/2016, 04:41 PM	#952
alanle Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 307	How to build a CO2 regulator for your calcium reactor. Hey guys I created a group on fb called "reef systems". I'm looking for some nice pictures of a reef tank. I appreciate if you could share yours. Please send pictures to alanle79@yahoo.com. By the way you are welcome to join. -Alan Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09/21/2016, 05:06 PM	#961
cali9dub Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 888	No nuts or ferrules ! So I just get 1/8" od tube nuts on each end of the valve and 2 port connectors. Then the outgoing side of the valve will need a 1/8" tube x 1/4" tube (for outgoing oxygen line to the calcium reactor ) ?? Last edited by cali9dub; 09/21/2016 at 05:23 PM.

09/22/2016, 08:19 PM	#963
soulpatch Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 4,017	I got this beaut in the mail today. Thanks Alanle for hooking me up. __________________ 150 SC tank build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2550948 Some have bar tabs. I have a coral tab at my LFS. Life goals.

09/14/2016, 12:09 AM	#951
dmork1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 2	Hi Alanle, Do you sell those cool vintage regulators you rebuild?

09/15/2016, 12:20 AM	#953
dmork1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 2	Alan, It won't let me respond in pm. Do you have another form of communication?

09/16/2016, 06:00 PM	#955
cali9dub Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 888	Anyone know how to get this knob off? Trying to shine this guy up and rebuild. It's my first try.

09/16/2016, 08:14 PM	#956
cali9dub Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 888	I got it. Nevermind.

09/19/2016, 11:50 PM	#957
alanle Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 307	Here's a really nice Mathie!!! 361733603652 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09/20/2016, 07:55 PM	#958
cali9dub Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 888	Being that I'm in the middle of my first build of one of these... I'm having trouble figuring out what exactly is needed to get this metering valve in line right after my Burkert 1/8"npt solenoid. I think this valve has male 1/8" tube ends ?? Don't know how to connect it at all with all the different kinds of fittings. Any help would be great.

09/21/2016, 04:24 PM	#959
cali9dub Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 888	Bump

09/22/2016, 04:05 PM	#962
cali9dub Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 888	These and then I need nuts for each side of the meter? Then any 1/8" od tube fitting with ferrules to connect to the port connector...is that correct ? Do I need front and rear ferrules or just front ??

09/26/2016, 05:53 PM	#965
cali9dub Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 888	Ok. I'll try one more time. Is this the way it goes together ?

09/27/2016, 03:24 PM	#967
cali9dub Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 888	Is teflon tape required at these port connector connections? Everything I read from swagelok doesn't show any teflon tape. It also has you hand tighten then do 1 1-4 turns after hand tighten for correct connection. I feel teflon tape might alter this where it won't get the proper tightness.

09/27/2016, 03:57 PM	#968
cali9dub Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 888	Also is this the way the other end connects? I had to remove the nut to take the pic, but I assume this is how the front and rear ferrules go on the tube ? @alanle

09/28/2016, 05:53 AM	#973
royvoss Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: nj Posts: 467	they do not need tape, only place tape would be used is on the npt thread, npt=national pipe thread taper

09/29/2016, 12:07 PM	#974
alanle Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 307	Here's a vintage Victor SGT 160. Full stainless! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk