How to build a CO2 regulator for your calcium reactor.
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greengeco82
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Anyone know the difference between the Burkert 6011 and the Burkert 0200? This stainless one on eBay looks pretty nice and ready to go with power cord. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-S...%3A8c96725615d0a9c56c217082ffffa688%7Ciid%3A1
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scuzy
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greengeco82
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the one in the link actually isn't the 6011 it's an 0200. Think it will still work just as good?
solitude127
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That's the same one I bought too and have been using with no issues
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LQT
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Alright guys, now I'm over thinking this. So you guys also bought the Burkert solenoid from this link.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/282317389381
Ended up getting the 0200a instead of the 6011a solenoid valve, and everything worked out okay? I'm hoping so, cuz mine should be coming in a week from this seller who has clearly mislabeled his item for sale.
greengeco82
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Me too LQT. His labeling is misleading. I just bought one today since everyone said it was a good one to get. The pics show 0200, but the title says 6011.
LQT
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Good news. In my infinite OCD, I just PM'd Alanle and he reassured me that the Burkert 0200a solenoid valve that we all got will work fine for our purposes. I feel much better now!
solitude127
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Did he say what the difference is? I've had no issues and yes, mine has 0200 label on itGood news. In my infinite OCD, I just PM'd Alanle and he reassured me that the Burkert 0200a solenoid valve that we all got will work fine for our purposes. I feel much better now!
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LQT
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He did not elaborate, but him saying it would work in his PM is good enough for me! Also, in digging further before I sent him a PM, I saw an old thread on the Plants forum (with broken picture links cuz Photobucket sux :headwally
where it looked like he bought a lot of 25 of the 0200a solenoid valves to use for some of his builds so I don't feel so sketched out anymore.
where it looked like he bought a lot of 25 of the 0200a solenoid valves to use for some of his builds so I don't feel so sketched out anymore.
solitude127
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Thanks for the info.He did not elaborate, but him saying it would work in his PM is good enough for me! Also, in digging further before I sent him a PM, I saw an old thread on the Plants forum (with broken picture links cuz Photobucket sux :headwally
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LQT
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Curious if you ever got this sorted out? I pretty much used your parts list from earlier in this thread as a template for my regulator build and will also be running a GEO reactor as well.
LQT
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Hey guys, I have a Swagelok ss-ss4-a-vh metering valve. I'm trying to figure out how to make the CO2 tubing connection to it. Unfortunately, Photobucket is keeping everyone's photos hostage so I can't reference the build instruction photos on the first page. I read that you could attach a port connector to the metering valve, so I got the ss-401-pc, it's a 1/4" port connector. If I use that it looks like I'll have to stretch the CO2 line a good bit to get the tubing to go over it. However, when I look at the available photos on this thread, it looks like the CO2 tubing goes neatly into a "tube retaining nut". How is the CO2 tubing being held in?
solitude127
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You'll need something like this
https://www.swagelok.com/en/catalog/Product/Detail?part=SS-400-R-2
but this is for a 1/8" needle valve. I'm not sure what the part number would be for a 1/4" needle valve.
https://www.swagelok.com/en/catalog/Product/Detail?part=SS-400-R-2
but this is for a 1/8" needle valve. I'm not sure what the part number would be for a 1/4" needle valve.
LQT
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Thanks for your response Mike. However, my needle valve already has 1/4" fittings. So essentially, I already have the tube retaining nut and ferrule of the 1/4" side of the adapter that you referenced above. So I guess my follow up question is, how does one go about connecting the CO2 tubing to the 1/4" side of that fitting?
LQT
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Just put her together today. It's a brand new nickel plated brass Matheson 3121-580 dual stage regulator with a Swagelok SS-SS4-A-VH low flow needle valve and a Burkert 0200A solenoid. All the parts including the CGA-320 fitting are stainless steel.
CO2 Regulator 1
CO2 Regulator 2
CO2 Regulator 3
I also have a 1/4" tube to 1/8" mpt fitting and an Ista bubble counter on the way as well.
CO2 Regulator 1CO2 Regulator 2 CO2 Regulator 3 I also have a 1/4" tube to 1/8" mpt fitting and an Ista bubble counter on the way as well.
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