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As above it;s cheap regulators allowing a surge everytime you hit the switch.
One of the best things you can do to sort this is buy a good/proper 2 stage regulator will save you loads of gas. Something along the lines of a Elga Optimator 2 there expensive but you'll get your money back from the gas saved.
I reckon I got my money back in a couple of months.
One of the best things you can do to sort this is buy a good/proper 2 stage regulator will save you loads of gas. Something along the lines of a Elga Optimator 2 there expensive but you'll get your money back from the gas saved.
I reckon I got my money back in a couple of months.
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seems the Optimator II is dual port and the Optimator I is single port. It also seems they are GasIQ now?......£140+ vat though, thats pricey
GasiQ Optimator I Argon/Mix Gas Saver Side Entry Regulator. 34Lpm. G5/8" Cylinder Connection. G3/8" Outlets. - Welding Supplies from Rapid Welding
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Pricey........seems the Optimator II is dual port and the Optimator I is single port. It also seems they are GasIQ now?......£140+ vat though, thats pricey
GasiQ Optimator I Argon/Mix Gas Saver Side Entry Regulator. 34Lpm. G5/8" Cylinder Connection. G3/8" Outlets. - Welding Supplies from Rapid Welding
Looking for...... 37372010, GasiQ Optimator I Argon/Mix Gas Saver Side Entry Regulator. 34Lpm. G5/8
........ more like daylight Robbery....
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Have changed most of the regs that come with a machine unless i can spec it over the years.
As @Popcorn points out, some can dump a few mins worth of gas in the initial surge, its all to do with the quality of the springs & pressure diaphragms inside the reg and the speed they can react.
you can get decent 2 stage regs for reasonable money.
and while spending a lot of money or a reg is up front cost, it will save you lots of money over the years with the gas you save.
Good quality is expensive, bad quality is very expensive.
As @Popcorn points out, some can dump a few mins worth of gas in the initial surge, its all to do with the quality of the springs & pressure diaphragms inside the reg and the speed they can react.
you can get decent 2 stage regs for reasonable money.
and while spending a lot of money or a reg is up front cost, it will save you lots of money over the years with the gas you save.
Good quality is expensive, bad quality is very expensive.
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Thats the way, get it spent!
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im the most decisive indecisive person I know. if i dont jump on something ill go around in circles, so i might as well just git er done and hopefully I see some benefit....or you will see it in the for sale section at a knock down price lol
Are you sure?
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yeah but nah but yeah but nah but yeah
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2 stage regs - thou expensive - do save on gas in the long run...
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I'm not a fan of long runs...more of a short walk (to the car) sort of person
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thats further than i go.
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interesting, im not sure if this is a feature or i bought a lemon.
does anyone have to tweek their flow rate? When i get in the garage its normally 5-7c so i flick on the heater, I need to adjust flow rate on the regulator to get 7ish LPM, then when the garage warms up I need to adjust the flow rate again as its generally running about 11LPM at that point,
is this normal? does flow rate differ depending on temperature?
does anyone have to tweek their flow rate? When i get in the garage its normally 5-7c so i flick on the heater, I need to adjust flow rate on the regulator to get 7ish LPM, then when the garage warms up I need to adjust the flow rate again as its generally running about 11LPM at that point,
is this normal? does flow rate differ depending on temperature?
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Gas density does...I would imagine that has a correlation to flow
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So I gave them a call, and flow rate will differ depending on temperature.i.e. when the bottle is first opened around 6c the flow rate is different to when its warmed up to around 15c, something something density. As long as i know, its fine
