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Re: DIY or Brand name CO2
At 03:48 AM 3/28/02 -0500, Lee Michaels asked:
>I currently have a yeast DIY CO2 injection, but I am looking into
>setting up a real CO2 injection system. I have noticed that packaged
>kits like the Ultralife and the Eheim run around $150-$200. Can I build
>one for less money?
Both M3 and I make pretty low cost systems. Given the pressures involved,
I do not suggest you design your own without the help of someone who knows
pressurized gases well. A good place to look for such a person is the
place that sells you your regulator or tank. Of course, pre-engineered
systems have dealt with these issues already. If you buy one of the
European systems with unusual fittings on the tank, be sure you know how
you are going to get the tank refilled. The most viable non-standard tanks
are probably the paint ball tanks, but I don't know if you can find an
adaptor to permit attaching one to a standard pressure
regulation/distribution system. And paint ball gas isn't cheap by the
ounce. Remember regular old CO2 from a welding/beverage company is around
$.07/ounce weight.
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Dave Gomberg, San Francisco KG6IBW gomberg at wcf dot com
http://www.wcf.com/co2iron for low cost CO2 systems that work!
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