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GROUP BUILD: Micromatic CO2 Regulator

Started by daworldisblack, April 09, 2012, 11:25:33 AM

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daworldisblack

Quote from: charlie on June 07, 2012, 08:25:55 PM
Andrew , i ended up not having to go to the Hospital after all, so i had a look @ your rig, you can sleep well the Solenoid is good, it just needed opening up & blowing out, probably some debris from the CO2 cylinder ( this is common), i took the liberty to rebuild the rig & leak test it , you are good to go.
Eric if you want yours reworked like Andrew, just pick up a 1/8 to 1/8 NPT hex nipple & bring the rig over, wont take long.
Errol

Doc in da house! You the man Errol! I had read to open the CO2 tank's valve prior to hooking the reg up. I had done that as soon as I got it from Andrew (also from a need to fiddle with it lol) so hopefully that did me some good. Glad to hear all is well Andrew! All regs good to go!
Born-again Aquatic Hobbyist with interest in planted nano tanks and Killifish!

androo303

Quote from: bizfromqc on June 07, 2012, 10:13:45 PM
I thought most of you guys came to the Gatineau Costco for the Coors Light Octopak :-)

8)  ;D we also get food and fish supplies . Haha

exv152

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Quote from: bizfromqc on June 07, 2012, 10:13:45 PM
I thought most of you guys came to the Gatineau Costco for the Coors Light Octopak :-)

Beer, fish, food, in that order...lol
Eric...
125g, 32g, 7g

daworldisblack

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Quote from: bizfromqc on June 07, 2012, 04:23:15 PM
So with everything said and done gents, what's the total cost of these units all-in for people who might thing of doing something similar in the future?


Item                                                    Individual/Group  Cost/person   Link
Regulator                                                      Individual             $59.89          http://www.micromatic.com/draft-keg-beer/regulators-pid-642.html
Solenoid                                                        Individual             $30.87          http://www.clippard.com/store/display_details.asp?sku=MME-2PDS-D110
Check Valve                                                   Individual            $11.50          http://www.clippard.com/store/display_details.asp?sku=MME-2PDS-D110
Reducer for Fabco Needle Valve                    Group (qty=2)         $6.20           http://www.clippard.com/store/display_details.asp?sku=2CPF-PKG
Male nipple for fabco needle valve                 Group (qty=2)         $5.23           http://www.clippard.com/store/display_details.asp?sku=11999-PKG
Barb fitting for check valve                           Group (qty=1)         $5.50           http://www.clippard.com/store/display_details.asp?sku=11752-1-PKG
Gasket for brab fitting to check valve             Group (qty=1)         $1.16           http://www.clippard.com/store/display_details.asp?sku=11761-7-PKG
JBJ Bubble Counter                                         Individual               $22
Misc(shipping,Gas,tolls,UPS fee,customs)                                     $29.50
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TOTAL                                                                                     $171.85

*Not included* : Needle Valve (See Errol's notes- We used Fabco Needle Valves as well as Swagelok Needle Valves), CO2 Tank, Misc. Connectors(refer to posts in the thread)
*Optional*: Check Valves, JBJ Bubble Counter
*Retailers*: Micromatic Site (Regulator), www.wainbee.com(All other parts), www.ebay.com(JBJ Bubble counter)
Born-again Aquatic Hobbyist with interest in planted nano tanks and Killifish!

bizfromqc

Thanks for the price breakdown and links Rah.