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Old April 12th 04, 08:40 PM
Paulio629
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Would it be ok to use an airline gang valve after the needle valve on my co2
regulator? I want to split the line but dont need perfect control on either
post needle valve.

T.I.A.
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Old April 12th 04, 09:02 PM
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Default Gang valve after needle valve?

Would it be ok to use an airline gang valve after the needle valve on
my co2 regulator? I want to split the line but dont need perfect
control on either post needle valve.

T.I.A.


yes, from your CO2 regulator to the gang valve, then to each tank...

If you can, test your gang valve to leaks, I used an air pump and submerged
the gang valve to find a leaky valve once, dabbed on some silicone, not
sealant, and it was tight....

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Old April 12th 04, 10:48 PM
Iain Miller
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"Paulio629" wrote in message
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Would it be ok to use an airline gang valve after the needle valve on my

co2
regulator? I want to split the line but dont need perfect control on

either
post needle valve.

T.I.A.


It'll leak like a sieve....CO2 will even find its way through most airline
tubing - std airline gang valves will be a no hoper.

I.


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Old April 13th 04, 07:37 PM
Giancarlo Podio
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Default Gang valve after needle valve?

I've been using those metal airline gangvalves for over a year and
soft silicone airline tubing. Everything is still holding up and
nothing is leaking. I may be loosing a couple bubble per month to CO2
working it's way through the materials but it's no big loss in my
opinion. Best thing is to try it and judge for yourself.

Good luck
Giancarlo Podio

"Iain Miller" wrote in message ...
"Paulio629" wrote in message
...
Would it be ok to use an airline gang valve after the needle valve on my

co2
regulator? I want to split the line but dont need perfect control on

either
post needle valve.

T.I.A.


It'll leak like a sieve....CO2 will even find its way through most airline
tubing - std airline gang valves will be a no hoper.

I.

 




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