I have finally decided to go pressurised CO2 on my 100g tank using lower light (either 1 or 2 T5HO 3ft tubes with reflectors). I will be using the in line Up Aqua Atomiser & using a drop checker. Dosing will be EI weekly & WC every 2 weeks at this stage.
A local supplier for industrial gas systems is putting the reg, needle valve & solenoid together for me & we will be testing it in their workshop. They deal with Swagelok & Parker. The reg will be single stage (double is 2x $) & they will change the internals to minimse end of tank dump. In the end it will probably cost me double the price of a Milwaukee system (which is about $AU230 her in Oz) but will be better quality. However, having the local support & spares is worth it.
I need some assistance with the following:
1/ Which Model Swagelok needle valve? (at this stage they have chosen a valve with 0.09CV)
2/ Which Model Parker Solenoid?
3/ Whether to go 240V or 12V on the solenoid?
4/ Size of the gas cylinder? I can get a 2.6Kg (5.7lb) & approx how long will it last (I am guessing 1bps) ?
Thanks
A local supplier for industrial gas systems is putting the reg, needle valve & solenoid together for me & we will be testing it in their workshop. They deal with Swagelok & Parker. The reg will be single stage (double is 2x $) & they will change the internals to minimse end of tank dump. In the end it will probably cost me double the price of a Milwaukee system (which is about $AU230 her in Oz) but will be better quality. However, having the local support & spares is worth it.
I need some assistance with the following:
1/ Which Model Swagelok needle valve? (at this stage they have chosen a valve with 0.09CV)
2/ Which Model Parker Solenoid?
3/ Whether to go 240V or 12V on the solenoid?
4/ Size of the gas cylinder? I can get a 2.6Kg (5.7lb) & approx how long will it last (I am guessing 1bps) ?
Thanks