Argon back purging with ALbee built-in regulator

[TwoThumbs]

Hi.
I'm sure many are familiar with ALbee gas bottles and their own built-in pressure regulator. I'm wondering if there would be a way to share it's outlet for back purging while using gas in TIG welder. Some kind of t-joint maybe?
I don't own ALbee bottle yet but I'm considering getting one for my coming TIG setup. My needs for back purging will probably be minimum/if any but i would like to know before spending money on bottle.

 

[500e]

Here is mine

 

[Richard.]

You can fit a Y joint with separate flowmeters to each output

Yes. What mr fuzzy has described, is the way to best set up 2 independent gas flows. You split off with a Y piece and attach a valued flow meter to either end. Your purge line is often running at half the flow rate of your primary gas feed so unless you have 2 bottles at your expense this is the best way to do it.

 

[TwoThumbs]

Thanks everyone this clarified a lot. Y Splitter and separate flowmeters seem good way to get it done when time comes and for sure will only run one bottle.

 

[Richard.]

I use an Elga optimater 11. Expensive initial layout but it's paid for itself in gas savings a good few times over. If you start to do a lot of purging and welding it's an investment I'd seriously consider.

 

[Brad93]

While the elgas are good, and using a Y off your reg works. Its quite fiddly setting up your purge because once you start welding your purge gas can drop as youre pulling double the gas, so you need to set your regulator up with the right flow.
I sometimes still use two bottles, makes things very simple.