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Milwaukee C02 Regulator Problems...

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by JB, May 29, 2011.

  1. May 29, 2011 #1
    JB Marion

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    Does anyone have any experience working with/fixing C02 regulators?
    I have a Milwaukee C02 regulator (with relay) on my C02 reactor.   No matter what I do, I can not get it to stay at a stable bubble count.   It's really odd because I can basically set the bubbles to where they are "free flowing" and within half an hour the bubbles stop completely and I have to turn it up again.   I have it turned way way up and I still have to keep turning it up more.   It didn't always have this problem.
    Any thoughts?
    -JB
     
  2. May 31, 2011 #2
    PotRoast

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    I know this may sound stupid, but are you out of gas or is your gas meter not working perhaps?

    Otherwise I had a similar problem one time....could not keep a steady bubble count, and I replaced the needle valve. It worked. If I had to do it again I would have spent more $$$ on a better needle valve. $30 instead of $10....

     
  3. May 31, 2011 #3
    JB Marion

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    Yep, it has Gas... /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/smile.gif

    After some more research, I came to the same conclusion about the needle valve needing to be replaced. The old one seems to be on there pretty good. Hopefully I can remove it without breaking the whole thing.
     
  4. May 31, 2011 #4
    Andy The Reef Guy

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    Yeah JB are you using a bronze needle valve? I trashed my bronze needle and got a nickle, much smoother and fine adjustment with it.
     

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