About to buy this O2 regulator

[valicious]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Medical-Oxygen-...aultDomain_0?hash=item45f0b1280c#ht_792wt_939


I just took my aluminum D O2 tank to get filled today, but they swapped it out with a steel CGA 540 tank. Now I'm confused what I need for a regulator..
Will this be good for homebrew purposes? It seems like it has low enough settings.
(the only regulators I could find that weren't hideously expensive were 0-8lpm and 0-15lpm)

If you have any better sources for a regulator, by all means please share them.

 

[kmack747]

That one will work just fine.
I think i'm gonna get one that's a good deal

 

[dstar26t]

That's the one I use. Works great.

 

[valicious]

I went ahead and ordered this one
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320472297404#ht_4259wt_1165

$35 for O2 tank, $23 for regulator, $7 to fill it up...not a bad deal

 

[Beavdowg]

dstar, could you explain how your in-line aeration is set up and how it works for you.

thanks

 

[Sea]

Is D 02 some kind of medical grade C02?

 

[dstar26t]

dstar, could you explain how your in-line aeration is set up and how it works for you.

thanks

It worked great but I don't use it anymore. Chill times varied too much to get a consistent level of O2 in the wort from batch to batch. I made a wand with a stone on the end since then and oxygenate in the carboy for X number of seconds depending on the gravity and style. The O2 level is then checked with a DO meter to ensure the proper amount.

If you want to duplicate it, it's just compression fittings and a tee with a piece of polycarbonate from one of Bobby_M's sight glasses to see the bubbles.