How to connect Solenoid Valve to CO2?

The AM CO2 External Reactor 1000 (BigAls aswo #15733) for $62.99 . Could of went to Lowe's or Home Depot and made the same thing for about $15 but to dang lazy. Now if only I can get my check valves to work. I have two on now and I am still afraid to turn of the CO2. (don't have solenoid on yet). First time I turned it off with only one check valve (probably in the wrong place) my bubble counter flooded. I think I will wait and work on it more tomorrow, too dark to see tonight:p . (by the way, my husband was VERY helpful in putting the reactor on, did it all by himself!)
 
Ok lets see if I can explane this :) If you look at the Solenoid there should be an arrow on the main body of the valve to show you the gas flow direction. The valve has 2 hose conections on it right? ....Ok you should be able to turn the one off on the IN side of the valve and if i thnik it should be either 1/8 or 1/4 NPT (pipe therad). then you should be able to thread it with a short peice of threaded brass pipe, this you should be able to get at Lowe's or home dept. If you have a good store you could take both to the store with youand have one of the staff help you pick out the part.

I hope this helps
 
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*sigh* Yes my dear and helpful husband is going to take the regulator off and take it and the solenoid to Lowe's and see what he can find. Going to cost me though:rolleyes: . Nothing is done for free anymore. Hopefully Lowe's will have the part because the only other place will be closed by the time he gets home.

Yes, I could take it off myself and drive the 5 minutes to Lowe's, but then I would have to go out for lunch with my sister and stop at Wal-Mart and.... Anyway, probably cheaper to send him anyways.

It does have an arrow by the way. Thanks for the help!
 
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