kooter AquaMan Dec 14, 2003 701 13 18 Mission, BC Feb 13, 2007 #11 can any of you tell me what the small holes on the back of this regulator are for? It's a Grundy vcm2000.
can any of you tell me what the small holes on the back of this regulator are for? It's a Grundy vcm2000.
Rex Grigg Curmudgeon Jan 1, 2007 444 0 0 Moscow on the Willamette www.rexgrigg.com Feb 13, 2007 #12 One of them is the pressure relief. Not sure what the other one is for.
kooter AquaMan Dec 14, 2003 701 13 18 Mission, BC Feb 13, 2007 #13 So, you would have the regulator attached to the co2 bottle, then the manifold attached to the regulator, (if using one), needle valves attached to the manifold, then out into a reactor or diffuser in the tank. Is this correct?
So, you would have the regulator attached to the co2 bottle, then the manifold attached to the regulator, (if using one), needle valves attached to the manifold, then out into a reactor or diffuser in the tank. Is this correct?
kooter AquaMan Dec 14, 2003 701 13 18 Mission, BC Feb 13, 2007 #14 Sorry for the questions, but pressurized gas within my household makes me nervous. :hang:
Rex Grigg Curmudgeon Jan 1, 2007 444 0 0 Moscow on the Willamette www.rexgrigg.com Feb 13, 2007 #15 Cylinder-regulator-solenoid (if used)-manifold (if used)-needle valves-check valves-diffuser. If any diffuser is more than 5' from the cylinder I prefer to use an in-line needle valve closer to the diffuser.
Cylinder-regulator-solenoid (if used)-manifold (if used)-needle valves-check valves-diffuser. If any diffuser is more than 5' from the cylinder I prefer to use an in-line needle valve closer to the diffuser.
loaches r cool Snail Terminator Feb 15, 2006 1,830 0 0 Gahanna, Ohio tristan.homelinux.net Feb 13, 2007 #16 Dont forget a bubble counter (or two) after the needle valve if you want to be able to visibly guage the co2 flow rate into the tank.
Dont forget a bubble counter (or two) after the needle valve if you want to be able to visibly guage the co2 flow rate into the tank.
kooter AquaMan Dec 14, 2003 701 13 18 Mission, BC Feb 13, 2007 #17 loaches r cool said: Dont forget a bubble counter (or two) after the needle valve if you want to be able to visibly guage the co2 flow rate into the tank. Click to expand... thx. - I do have one, so I think I will use it!
loaches r cool said: Dont forget a bubble counter (or two) after the needle valve if you want to be able to visibly guage the co2 flow rate into the tank. Click to expand... thx. - I do have one, so I think I will use it!