regulator problem

[ahkarboy]

hi,

just got two new manual regulators and everytime i adjust the amount of bubbles going in, it decreases from time to time. do i need to service my regulators?

[hirowen]

I guess this is the problem of manual regulator. it somehow not constant.

[tawauboy]

chances are that your 'regulators' are nothing more than a simple on/off valve. and it is almost impossible to have proper flow control and you'll tear your hair out trying.
you need a needle valve for flow control. no other device can do this job.

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Take a picture. Then we can help you for sure.

[evolim83]

Agreed with tawauboy!
Manual regulators are just as good as a simple on/off valve, if not, worse!
They will never produce constant bubble counts!
Wat you need is a dual gauges regulator to step down the pressure and a needle valve to fine tune the bubble count!

[ahkarboy]

but thats a solenoid!

[tawauboy]

nope. a solenoid is an electromagnet. when used with a solenoid valve, they work as an electrically controlled on/off valve.

if you want to have precision control of co2 flow rate, a proper co2 regulator and needle valve are required.