Which CO2 regulator/solenoid combo?

[crewdawg1981]

Okay, so the regulator/solenoid combo that came with my MRC CR2 is kaput. I was looking to replace the gauges, but apparently Milwaukee thought it'd be a good idea to solder their gauges in place... so... I'm in the market.

Looking online the Milwaukees are verry attractive considering they are under $100 and I can get them on Amazon (I'm a prime member and have ~$40 in GCs there). Anyways, what is the consensus on a quality regulator that doesnt cost over $200 like the schweet units at aquariumplants.com

I'd prefer something I can get on Amazon for the same reasons as above

Thanks for your input guys!

 

[crewdawg1981]

Bueller? Bueller?

 

[grouper therapy]

Crewdawg1981;630587 wrote: Okay, so the regulator/solenoid combo that came with my MRC CR2 is kaput. I was looking to replace the gauges, but apparently Milwaukee thought it'd be a good idea to solder their gauges in place... iso... I'm in the market.

Looking online the Milwaukees are verry attractive considering they are under $100 and I can get them on Amazon (I'm a prime member and have ~$40 in GCs there). Anyways, what is the consensus on a quality regulator that doesnt cost over $200 like the schweet units at aquariumplants.com

I'd prefer something I can get on Amazon for the same reasons as above

Thanks for your input guys!

Mine have never been soldered or are you using that as in corroded that bad?

 

[crewdawg1981]

Well... neither gauge is working so I THOUGHT i'd just go online and order new gauges, but then once I googled the milwaukee regulator i got a ton of hits with people saying that the line out gauge is soldered in place. To be honest, I hooked it up to the tank the other night and opened the tank a teency bit. The tank gauge of the regulator didnt move and the line out gauge moved, but wont go below 15 or 10PSI.

 

[grouper therapy]

Crewdawg1981;630749 wrote: Well... neither gauge is working so I THOUGHT i'd just go online and order new gauges, but then once I googled the milwaukee regulator i got a ton of hits with people saying that the line out gauge is soldered in place. To be honest, I hooked it up to the tank the other night and opened the tank a teency bit. The tank gauge of the regulator didnt move and the line out gauge moved, but wont go below 15 or 10PSI.

try it again and open the needle valve and release some pressure. the gauge will probably work them.

 

[rjrgroup]

If not, I have a Aquatic Life PH controller with reg/sel. Probe too.

 

[crewdawg1981]

rjrgroup;630781 wrote: If not, I have a Aquatic Life PH controller with reg/sel. Probe too.

I was going to use my Apex as the pH controller, but what are you asking for the reg/solenoid? You can PM me.

I'll try monkeying around with the regulator again tonight, but I'm pretty sure i played with the needle valve to see if it would change anything.

 

[rjrgroup]

pm incoming...