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Re: Last word on needle valves
At 03:48 PM 1/18/01 -0500, you wrote:
> What kind of hose is this and
>how is it connected?
It is Hagen silicone hose and is pushed over the hose barb outlet from the
regulator.
> How did it blow off? Did the threads strip or did the
>hose tear completely?
Neither, it probably expanded slightly under the higher pressure and slid off.
> And how could this hose blowing off be any worse than
>an end of tank burp without a needle valve?
It is not worse that and end-of-tank, but my tank was not near the end till
the hose popped off.
>I don't understand how this
>situation causes damage to your regulator that wouldn't be caused without a
>needle valve...
The flow rate is higher than the regulator is rated for which puts undue
stress on the rubber diaphragm.
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