How to build a CO2 regulator for your calcium reactor.

lilchris said:
Hello, I stumble across this tread on accident and have read all the way through it. It has made me want to build a regulator for you Co2 setup. I have been on ebay looking and came up with this for my first build.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/291860296916?ul_noapp=true.

I'm not trying to get a highend regulator right now, just something that is better than my current one which is rusted out and not even sure if it works.
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That reg will work just need to make sure it is not leaking since it looks pretty old


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if you are taking about seals used with the fitting used install fitting in the reg. i do not think they are bad, it just you need to use the proper ones with the reg and you need to use the right fittings. just a bit harder to figure out. with that , my reg uses face seals , have had zero issues with it. been running for almost a year.
 
I'm using a Parker ir6000 with face seals as well. They work fine but I believe they are not as easy to find fittings for and maybe more expensive. But most just get adapters to reg fittings.


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There's a reefkeeping article on calcium reactors that says the output pressure should be between 20-25 psi, but if it's a two stage regulator, then it is only 5 psi. Can anyone confirm this is correct?
 
HippieSmell said:
There's a reefkeeping article on calcium reactors that says the output pressure should be between 20-25 psi, but if it's a two stage regulator, then it is only 5 psi. Can anyone confirm this is correct?
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Hmmm. Isn't output pressure output pressure regardless of what is regulating it ??
 
I think he is saying if you are using a reg single stage reg you should keep it at 20-25psi. But a 2 stage you can regulate better so you can drop it to 5 psi.

I run at 4 psi. I think slief runs at 3


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From swagelok or hoke? My suggestion is unless you know what you are doing, don't stray too far from the listed part numbers and you won't go wrong.


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