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Need Pressure Regulator for 20 Pound CO2 Tank
« on: October 02, 2015, 07:55:58 PM »
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Years ago (10 or so), before I was flooded out by hurricane Katrina, I had a few CO2 tanks with regulators I bought from Walthers. Now, Walthers doesn't sell them anymore.

I tried a google search, but most of the regulators have moisture traps (don't need it w/CO2) and/or two gauges. I prefer only one gauge showing 50 or so pounds/pressure max.
Can anyone help?


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Re: Need Pressure Regulator for 20 Pound CO2 Tank
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2015, 08:00:54 PM »
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Pretty sure you could get one at a welding supply house or Grainger.
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Re: Need Pressure Regulator for 20 Pound CO2 Tank
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2015, 08:16:51 PM »
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You could also try the aquarium trade. CO2 systems are used to regulate pH in planted freshwater tanks.
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Re: Need Pressure Regulator for 20 Pound CO2 Tank
« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2015, 08:24:10 PM »
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Thanks for the replies. I'll try the welding supply houses and the aquarium trade.

Grainger was WAAAAAAY too expensive (hundreds of $$ for one regulator).


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Re: Need Pressure Regulator for 20 Pound CO2 Tank
« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2015, 09:01:35 PM »
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Another thought, the home beer brewing trade also uses CO2. (I get my 5 pound CO2 tanks for my aquariums filled at the local home-brewing supply house.)
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Re: Need Pressure Regulator for 20 Pound CO2 Tank
« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2015, 09:38:28 AM »
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I used a regulator from Harbor Freight. Works great!!


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Re: Need Pressure Regulator for 20 Pound CO2 Tank
« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2015, 10:11:48 AM »
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Quote from: crrcoal on October 03, 2015, 09:38:28 AM
I used a regulator from Harbor Freight. Works great!!

I did some research and found out the reason for the second gauge is to indicate the remaining pressure in the tank. I can live with that. Thanks for showing me a 2 gauge regulator will work properly with an airbrush.


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Re: Need Pressure Regulator for 20 Pound CO2 Tank
« Reply #7 on: October 03, 2015, 02:55:44 PM »
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Yep one for tank pressure the other for airbrush pressure. Should've told you earlier, could've saved you some research.
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Re: Need Pressure Regulator for 20 Pound CO2 Tank
« Reply #8 on: October 03, 2015, 03:01:30 PM »
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http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=9895

This is the one under my fish tank. I found it cheap on ebay a while back.
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Re: Need Pressure Regulator for 20 Pound CO2 Tank
« Reply #9 on: May 13, 2016, 06:12:05 PM »
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Here ya go Kiz....
http://www.harborfreight.com/regulator-gauge-94841.html
You'll have to get some additional fittings but thats no big deal as HF has them there also.
The tank I got from a local welding supply and they filled it with CO2 also.
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Re: Need Pressure Regulator for 20 Pound CO2 Tank
« Reply #10 on: May 13, 2016, 06:28:21 PM »
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Quote from: crrcoal on May 13, 2016, 06:12:05 PM
Here ya go Kiz....
http://www.harborfreight.com/regulator-gauge-94841.html
You'll have to get some additional fittings but thats no big deal as HF has them there also.
The tank I got from a local welding supply and they filled it with CO2 also.

Thanks! I appreciate it.


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Re: Need Pressure Regulator for 20 Pound CO2 Tank
« Reply #11 on: May 13, 2016, 09:17:46 PM »
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Any beverage distributor also has them. Also a good place to go for tank exchange/refill. I got my 20# tank and dual gauge regulator years ago from a driver for $20 cash. They all have hundreds of them sitting around in the garage.
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Re: Need Pressure Regulator for 20 Pound CO2 Tank
« Reply #12 on: May 16, 2016, 04:49:55 PM »
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Quote from: crrcoal on May 13, 2016, 06:12:05 PM
Here ya go Kiz....
http://www.harborfreight.com/regulator-gauge-94841.html


I just noticed that the gauge on the left isn't marked in pounds per square inch. Instead, it's marked in cuft/hr and liters/minute. How do you tell what the pressure going to the airbrush is?


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Re: Need Pressure Regulator for 20 Pound CO2 Tank
« Reply #13 on: May 16, 2016, 05:23:20 PM »
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Please do not pay $35.00 for a new regulator from harbor freight, if that's what you're thinking. You don't need to "buy" this stuff.  Go to a beverage distributor in your town, doesn't matter what kind or what brand (I guarantee you you have one nearby) and get what you need for much, much less. You could get a full tank AND a regulator for that much.

CO2 and the tanks, regulators etc. is part of the service they provide their customers. You're just "renting" the equipment. When you're tank is empty, unscrew the regulator and take the empty in for an exchange. Easy.
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Re: Need Pressure Regulator for 20 Pound CO2 Tank
« Reply #14 on: May 25, 2016, 01:53:15 PM »
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Little late to the response... but you can also try a paintball supply shop.
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