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Unread 09/24/2018, 05:25 PM   #1401
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Blah sorry to hear that. I got really excited when I found them on ebay for ~$35. Wonder if the branded ones are any better? It's a neat idea that's for sure.


The Parker digital gauges go for $200-$500. Those are for sure working.


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Unread 09/24/2018, 05:57 PM   #1402
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The Parker digital gauges go for $200-$500. Those are for sure working.


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Geez... and here I thought the stainless steel Wika gauges were serious bling!


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Unread 10/02/2018, 03:09 PM   #1403
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Can someone identify or provide a link to this back flow preventer?






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Unread 11/12/2018, 07:54 AM   #1404
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Hello everybody!

Recently I've bought my CarbonDoser on the secondhand market but almost (or completely) unused. But I've met a problem. As I'm from Ukraine and I've bought the regulator from the USA I can't connect it to my CO2 tank!

On the tank the thread is DIN 477 (W 21.8 x 1/14") and on the regulator - CGA320 (0.825" - 14 NGO). And there is no adapters!

I've been contacting AquariumPlants to buy a new DIN-sized nipple for the regulator for monthes, but no reply. They are simply ignoring my mails!

Does anybody have an idea where to find an adapter or new nipple for this regulator?

Or maybe someone knows who is the maker of the CO2 regulator used in the CarbonDoser? What is the thread of the nipple (where the nipple connects to the regulator body)?

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Unread 12/07/2018, 04:34 PM   #1405
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ivans, jump on ebay and search for DIN 477. There are hundreds listed. The first thing that came up is 1/4" NPT on on side, DIN 447 on the other. I believe all of the adapters are 1/4" NPT on the regulator (what you posted above, the GCA320 specs, 0.825" - 14NGO is probably 1/4 NPT). Anything for Aquarium CO2 is going to basically expect you to be using the same equipment.

I believe all of the USA regulators are 1/4" NPT. It certainly seems that way from the description of all of the aquarium plant CO2 regulators.

You just have to get a socket or wrench to attach to the GCA320 tank-side nut, and unscrew it out of the regulator, then put the DIN 447 adapter into the regulator in that same slot, and you should be good to go for EU gas.

The CarbonDoser is mostly distributed by AquariumPlants.com, and I've called them with some basic questions before and they've been mostly helpful (though they're not regulator experts).


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Unread 12/08/2018, 06:59 AM   #1406
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Dear ReffWreak

Thank you for your advice. I’ve made almost as you sad. But from the some ebay’s Chinese nipple I’ve used only a nut with an appropriate thread.

Now everything is going great.

Anyway thank you.


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Unread 12/14/2018, 09:37 AM   #1407
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Will this Regulator work

I am in the process of switching over to a calcium reactor for my tank. I have a geo reactor, masterflex pump and the last part is building the CO2 Reg. I just purchased a regulator and now I am having buyers remorse because I don’t know if it was the right one or not. Oh well its mine now. Hopefully it’s the right one.

It’s a Matheson Stainless Steel MREG-4610-SA. My worries are the max inlet pressure is 3500psi. I am also worried that it may or may not be a dual stage. Can anyone verify if this regulator is the right one and will work? I’m in it for 90 with shipping.


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Unread 12/14/2018, 09:46 AM   #1408
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Unfortunately that looks like a single stage regulator due to the flat back.


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Unread 12/14/2018, 11:27 AM   #1409
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Back on the search. .... How about a hpt500 40. Will that have an appropriate low pressure range (0 to 60psi) or would I be better off with a hpt500 125 (0 to 200psi)

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Unread 12/14/2018, 11:43 AM   #1410
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Go with the lower range... the one with the low pressure gauge range of 0-60.


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Unread 12/14/2018, 12:54 PM   #1411
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Go with the lower range... the one with the low pressure gauge range of 0-60.
Perfect. Thank you. Now I need to find a metering valve. Any other models other than what was posted in the first post in this thread?

How about a Swagelok B-ORM2-s2-A


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Unread 12/14/2018, 12:57 PM   #1412
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I think the “M” in the model number denotes medium flow. You’d rather have a low flow metering valve to make dialing in your bubble count easier.


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Unread 12/14/2018, 01:42 PM   #1413
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How does this regulator look. I love the look of brass.

It's a veriflow 11500615

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Unread 12/14/2018, 02:35 PM   #1414
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Brass will polish up nicely, however it will tarnish if put in the stand near your sump. Also, while all of these choices seem nice, make sure they have a return policy so that you can perform a proper leak test to make sure the internal duaphagm is not damaged and there’s no internal leak.

For leak test procedures, see post #12 of this thread.


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Unread 12/14/2018, 03:06 PM   #1415
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I have a low flow nickle plated brass swagelok metering valve I was going to put up for sale this weekend. I have a stainless steel setup so I swapped it out with a stainless steel swagelok metering valve.


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Unread 12/15/2018, 12:27 PM   #1416
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Does anyone know if this needle valve will work? I can't find if it's low or medium flow.

SS-ORM2-S2


It says it has an orifice of 0.080 in. Seems like it may be a low flow.

Thank you all for your help with this. Can't wait to get the carx melting some media!

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Unread 12/15/2018, 12:27 PM   #1417
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I know the ss-s2 is a low flow. So I'm hoping.
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Does anyone know if this needle valve will work? I can't find if it's low or medium flow.

SS-ORM2-S2


It says it has an orifice of 0.080 in. Seems like it may be a low flow.

Thank you all for your help with this. Can't wait to get the carx melting some media!

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Unread 12/15/2018, 12:38 PM   #1418
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With a CV of 0.08 I think that would be a medium flow valve. My 1300 series Hoke has a CV of 0.01


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Unread 12/31/2018, 03:39 PM   #1419
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So I bought the med flow meterign valve and now I can get a slow steady bubble rate. The best I can do is a couple of bubbles a second. The valve has to do the lifting until I can find a low flow valve for a reasonable price. If anyone here has one let me know.

When I change out the Metering valve I'm getting rid of the on off valve. And then braso and a sealer to keep it shiny!

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Unread 01/05/2019, 02:22 PM   #1420
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Anybody have any information on how to decipher a regulator model number? Particularly the older Airgas models. Trying to determine by model number the body material and working pressures.


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Unread 01/05/2019, 02:38 PM   #1421
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What’s the model #?


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Unread 01/05/2019, 02:48 PM   #1422
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Airgas 360-2-4F-4F

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Unread 01/05/2019, 04:03 PM   #1423
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whThat looks like a rebranded Airgas into an ABCO regulator. Unfortunately, aIm not familiar with ABCO’s numbers. Got a picture?

By the ABCO numbers, I’m guessing that the low pressure gauge is 0-200 psi and the nut and nipple is a 540 which is for nitrogen


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Unread 01/05/2019, 05:25 PM   #1424
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How about the Airgas number? Mean anything to you?


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Unread 01/06/2019, 12:21 AM   #1425
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Unfortunately no. The Airgas numbers I know are Y12 -denoting dual stage, then the letters A - D, denoting working pressure, followed by the number for the CGA fitting.


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