Co2 Regulators Single Or Two Stage

[russellbrooke]

Can anyone recommend a good two stage regulator?

I bought a D-D kit a few years ago which I believe is a single stage type. I buy the none-refillable co2 bottles from eBay and would like to continue to do so. The kit came with a pin wheel and solenoid so hopefully all I need is a new regulator.

The reason to change is that I've noticed that as the bottles get used up, the number of bubbles in the bubble counter can change quite dramatically. I was reading tombarr's CO2 forums and it seems to suggest that two stage will fix this issue.

Any help would be appreciated.

Russ

 

[russellbrooke]

Anyone?

 

[aaronnorth]

As the cannister empties it does often just dump the rest of the CO2 into the tank - it is a common problem. I'm not sure whether a dual guage reduces this effect as I have only ever used a dual gauge and I haven't really read anyone switching to one either.
I'm selling one if you want it, comes with a solenoid too.

Thanks, Aaron

 

[russellbrooke]

Hi Aaron,

Is a dual guage the same as dual stage?

I was reading Mr Barr's thread on this forum about these. Apparently they keep the output pressure the same even when the bottle is almost finished. http/www.barrreport.com/showthread.php/6470-Dual-Stage-Regulators

Russ

 

[aaronnorth]

I'm not too sure, I just assumed you meant guage.
TBH I'm not sure how you would tell, I don't know what mine is and I never knew there was different models lol, sorry.

Aaron

 

[creg]

I'm selling one if you want it, comes with a solenoid too.

Thanks, Aaron

how much?

 

[russellbrooke]

I'm not too sure, I just assumed you meant guage.
TBH I'm not sure how you would tell, I don't know what mine is and I never knew there was different models lol, sorry.

Aaron

No worries. Turns out, mine is a two stage anyway! Been emailing the guys who I bought the product from. I've cleaned the solanoid and a few other tewaks and it's now fine.

Russ