mac.cartier
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I just bought one of these adapters from CGA-320 to the SodaStream connector. Not having to pay to refill the SodaStream tank is one of the ways I’m justifying getting a kegging setup so I am eager to make this work with my CO2 tank. From what I have read, the SodaStream needs the full tank PSI to “latch” properly so my idea of using a regulator output is moot. How should I connect it to the tank pressure?
I have two thoughts:
1. CGA-320 Tee
This seems like the obvious solution and would require the least meddling with my regulator. I was surprised at how few options there are for such a thing, and how expensive they are. All the options I have been able to find add up to about $70 between shipping and the unit, which is a lot more than I am hoping to pay for such a theoretically simple device.
I could try to make a Frankenstein tee with a CGA-320 to x fitting converter and then an x fitting tee and two x to CGA-320 female adapter, but this will be bulky, expensive, and I am having trouble finding a female CGA-320 adapter.
2. Regulator Tee
The other option that came to mind was adding a tee at the end of the regulator. I have the double regulator CO2PO from Northern Brewer, which has some complex fittings. I wasn’t able to find any information about it so I took the primary gauge off and started measuring. It the OD of the threads is 12.9mm (1/2”) and there seems to be a thread distance of 1.41mm (18 pitch). It looks like a 1/4” NPT but it’s LHT (left hand threaded) and the inner diameter is 1/8”. Picture included below.
The fitting from the hose to the CGA-320 on the SodaStream adapter looks like a 1/8” NPT RHT. I would then need a slew of adapters and converters, especially because I can’t even seem to find a LHT NPT tee to start with, nor can I find a LHT female-to-female adapter.
It seems like a difficult endeavor, how would you handle this? Have you heard of anyone else having done this?
I have two thoughts:
1. CGA-320 Tee
This seems like the obvious solution and would require the least meddling with my regulator. I was surprised at how few options there are for such a thing, and how expensive they are. All the options I have been able to find add up to about $70 between shipping and the unit, which is a lot more than I am hoping to pay for such a theoretically simple device.
I could try to make a Frankenstein tee with a CGA-320 to x fitting converter and then an x fitting tee and two x to CGA-320 female adapter, but this will be bulky, expensive, and I am having trouble finding a female CGA-320 adapter.
2. Regulator Tee
The other option that came to mind was adding a tee at the end of the regulator. I have the double regulator CO2PO from Northern Brewer, which has some complex fittings. I wasn’t able to find any information about it so I took the primary gauge off and started measuring. It the OD of the threads is 12.9mm (1/2”) and there seems to be a thread distance of 1.41mm (18 pitch). It looks like a 1/4” NPT but it’s LHT (left hand threaded) and the inner diameter is 1/8”. Picture included below.
The fitting from the hose to the CGA-320 on the SodaStream adapter looks like a 1/8” NPT RHT. I would then need a slew of adapters and converters, especially because I can’t even seem to find a LHT NPT tee to start with, nor can I find a LHT female-to-female adapter.
It seems like a difficult endeavor, how would you handle this? Have you heard of anyone else having done this?
