Disposable Welding Co2 Cylinders And Regulators

[chrismr]

Just an update... by the end of the week I should know whether this has worked for me.

I had to put all on hold for a bit until I had the cash to continue again.

My aim has been to find everything online, so that I can tell people where to find everything if it works.

I have just ordered the last bit I need today... so heres hoping it works properly and I have not wasted about £35!

 

[ulster exile]

Just an update... by the end of the week I should know whether this has worked for me.

I had to put all on hold for a bit until I had the cash to continue again.

My aim has been to find everything online, so that I can tell people where to find everything if it works.

I have just ordered the last bit I need today... so heres hoping it works properly and I have not wasted about £35!

Did it work then?

 

[kjb66]

I just used a disposable gas bottle and a normal regulator no needle valve and my output is 2 bubbles a second and its been stable for a couple of months without any problems

 

[MoreCoffee]

All,

Some good ideas and good info posted here ... I'll be interested in the results of these disposable bottles.

I've just picked up a full CO2 kit (Aquamedic regulator amd bubble counter with JBL bottle and diffuser) on ebay for £62, but I'll be using this is for my 240Ltr tank which I'll be setting up in a few weeks.

However, I have a 130Ltr tank that is still running on 2 Nutrafin DIY canisters, at the prices of the setup of these disposable bottles, I might just move that tank to pressurised.


Mr G

 

[ulster exile]

Ok, been reading through this and other threads, but still a little confused about the whole process...

I have a cheapo two guage industrial regulator, a reactor, I'm waiting on an auction to near it's end for the fire extinguisher and I know if I want to fine tune my delivery of CO2, I'm looking at getting a needle valve of some sort. Thanks to this site I've also sourced CO2 proof tubing.

Is this all I need? Will any regulator fit to any fire extinguisher? Are there any adapters I need - how do you know everything will fit...are these all standard fittings

My understanding is that I need the extinguisher, regulator to attach to it, needle valve (and adapters?) then CO2 tubing into reactor.

 

[zig]

Ok, been reading through this and other threads, but still a little confused about the whole process...

I have a cheapo two guage industrial regulator, a reactor, I'm waiting on an auction to near it's end for the fire extinguisher and I know if I want to fine tune my delivery of CO2, I'm looking at getting a needle valve of some sort. Thanks to this site I've also sourced CO2 proof tubing.

Is this all I need? Will any regulator fit to any fire extinguisher? Are there any adapters I need - how do you know everything will fit...are these all standard fittings

My understanding is that I need the extinguisher, regulator to attach to it, needle valve (and adapters?) then CO2 tubing into reactor.

If the regulator is a CO2 regulator it will fit the fire extinguisher.

Depending on the needle valve you get you can always run it "inline" ie.just connect it to the CO2 hosing instead of on the regulator itself.

 

[weathermen]

Hi ya,

I got my regulator from welduk.com and then get my bottles from machine mart C02 without argon, also use a solenoid in line with your light, Welduk will also supply pipe to go from regular to 6mm pipe if you ask,

Good luck

 

[ulster exile]

Thanks!