UP regulator and cylinder

[jerra]

any bro tried this regulator? Is it very difficult to control the bps since there is only 1 guage, without the lower pressure output and needle valve? After reading thru the forum, some say a single guage regulator is just like a on off valve only. I want to avoid hair pulling experience on setting the bps. But i'm looking for sleek cylinder and regulator. May i know which LFS carry the most UP products? Or any recommandation on the regulators with rather sleek design. My budget is within $250 for a full set including a 1L cylinder hopefully

[christopher.wtc]

Hi jerra,
I don't think that this regulator works like an on off valve only. In my experience, a singular gauge is good enough, just to estimate the amount of CO2 left in the cylinder. $250 would get you a fairly good deal of equipment at Petmart (Serangoon). I wont worry much about measuring bps because it is only a rough estimation of CO2 going into your tank. I do like to know the concentration of CO2 in the tank, thus a drop checker which is better investment though not the most accurate but it is more reliable than counting bps. Trust me, save the money up bro.

[jerra]

hi chris, i read from other threads saying those single gauge regulator is without the lower pressure gauge and without needle valve is very difficult to tune. and even its tune to the right amount of c02, after a few hours it will drop and eventually stop producing bubbles. which is very common among manuel regulator. my main concern is if i got to keep tuning once i see the co2 supply stop. that will be a nightmare. i have not tried using any pressurized c02 before that's why have to base on fellow bros experiences for me to choose the right system.

[tawauboy]

if you are looking for a simple to use/adjust co2 system, look for one with a proper regulator. such regulators usually comes with two gauges. add a needle valve and you'll have an easy time adjusting your co2 bubble rate. if you want to use a timer to start/stop the co2 injection, add a solenoid.