[Not a] Bike Pump Keg [Evolution] - Page 7

PhlyanPan · 03-04-2009, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by pizzaman

Here's a pic of the regulator, anyone think this will/won't work for regulating psi of co2 as long as I get the valves hooked up properly?

Do you know what the maximum rated inlet pressure of that regulator is? Are you using it as a primary or secondary?

pizzaman · 03-04-2009, 08:19 PM

The psi regulator is rated from 0 to 160 psi. I will be using it as the primary regulator.

**Schlenkerla** · 03-04-2009, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by pizzaman

Here's a pic of the regulator, anyone think this will/won't work for regulating psi of co2 as long as I get the valves hooked up properly?

I saw one of these at Lowes and similar one at Menards. The menards one didn't have a gauge.

Few points to consider;

I doubt this is a regulator. Made in China. I bet its miss-labeled. I believe this to be a flow control. Lowes has them in stock for paint guns.
Menards has the same thing, made of brass, no gauge, to me... it means flow control.
Pressure rating ??? 0-160psi No good for high gas pressures. WARNING - Might be a REAL safety risk!!!!

FYI - I bought a regulator from menards for $18.00 Its for compressed air (0-160psi). It won't work for CO2 thats more likely to have the possibility of seeing pressures above a couple hundred PSI.

I have yet to take it back but plan to then next time I need to go there.

PhlyanPan · 03-04-2009, 08:29 PM

Just because the gauge reads from 0-160 doesn't mean that's the maximum inlet pressure that the regulator is rated for. It could be higher, or could be lower. A gauge is just a gauge. I could screw a gauge that reads 0-1000 psi into some crappy little regulator, that doesn't mean it's going to work.

And you're going to use this to regulate high pressure CO2 from a refillable paintball canister?

Maybe I'm missing something here, but high pressure CO2 is in the neighborhood of 700-800 psi if I remember correctly.

**Schlenkerla** · 03-04-2009, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by PhlyanPan

Just because the gauge reads from 0-160 doesn't mean that's the maximum inlet pressure that the regulator is rated for. It could be higher, or could be lower. A gauge is just a gauge. I could screw a gauge that reads 0-1000 psi into some crappy little regulator, that doesn't mean it's going to work.

And you're going to use this to regulate high pressure CO2 from a refillable paintball canister?

Maybe I'm missing something here, but high pressure CO2 is in the neighborhood of 700-800 psi if I remember correctly.

EDIT: OOPS - PhlyanPan - You were addressing the OP.

I agree, the package for the regulator I saw said;

"Range: 0-160PSI "

(MEANING TO ME: Prolly no good for CO2)

I could care less about the gauge. In fact I would want one 0-30psi.

I don't know how high of pressure paint ball gas tanks are when filled but I do know many are stamped with "1800 PSI MAX"

Coffeeaddictnova · 03-04-2009, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by pizzaman

I have just confirmed as many before me have, that a 5 gallon water bottle will not hold suitable pressure for use as a keg. The lid had no seal at all, after wrapping the threads in threading tape it was able to hold a seal, however the bottom of the bottle began to bulge out as the psi reached a mere 5. Not sure how denny was able to do it, maybe he had a different water bottle. Either way, I have ditched that idea, and am rethinking the design.

Hi Pizzaman, have you considered the plastic sprayer containers suggested by Revvy in the first page of this thread? See: FANTASTIC PLASTIC KEGS

pizzaman · 03-04-2009, 09:23 PM

I have looked at the plastic spray bottles, walmart has 1 gallon bottles for about $20.

**Bobby_M** · 03-04-2009, 09:28 PM

Oh my god man, you are still at this? You're going to end up with a $300 pile of useless parts by the time you realize you should be spending this time on Ebay and Craigshelper to find a used tank, reg, and four pack of cornies.

pizzaman · 03-04-2009, 09:33 PM

I'm almost there bobby, I just got an email back from the seller of the regulator, it's made for use with an air compressor....which only get up to a couple hundred psi. I definitely won't be using this for co2. So far the only money I've spent is $10 for a co2 tank and $8 for a universal valve to connect the tank to a regulator(both of which I would need anyway). The $10 I spent on the regulator will be refunded, as the seller has a 30 day no-questions-asked return policy. The $5 I spent on the 5 gallon water bottle gave me another carboy to use for brewing. I will admit I went into this not knowing nearly enough about what I was trying to do, but I still think I'll be able to get a working system going eventually. I appreciate everyone's help so far.

PhlyanPan · 03-04-2009, 11:53 PM

Look man, you obviously are trying to do things you don't fully think through with equipment you don't understand the operation of. I understand trying to do things differently and I really applaud your enthusiasm. But you're going to hurt yourself.

If I hadn't decided to check back up on this thread you'd have blown up that regulator and possibly caused serious harm to yourself or others. Take a step back, what is it that you don't like about the corny keg system? What are you trying to do better?