Milwaukee Regulator - Equipment

TFMBIGDOG99 · 03-31-2007, 06:44 AM

Okay to make things quick and easy, i had my left guage(not sure what that measures) at 1500 PSI last night(first night of installation), and I cant get my second guage the one on the right to move, its stuck at zero. I wake up and my right guage fell to 1100, and my right guage is till, zero. Help! And I have this huge bubble in my tubing, seems as if its about to pop, it looks like theres a clot about 3 inches before my check valve. God..

TFMBIGDOG99 · 03-31-2007, 07:08 AM

May I add I am losing my bubble rate within 10 minutes!!

furballi · 03-31-2007, 08:18 AM

Nominal tank pressure is between 700 and 900 psi. You need to adjust the regulator knob to pressurize the 2nd gauge (regulated pressure to the needle valve). Make sure that there is NO LEAK at the connector joining the regulator and the tank. Check with soapy water.

Note that you must use a washer between the regulator and the tank.

TFMBIGDOG99 · 03-31-2007, 08:26 AM

I did use a washer, there is no leak, is the regulator knob the black one in the front? Cause I'm adjusting it and the regulated pressure to the needle valve is not budging!!

furballi · 03-31-2007, 03:13 PM

The adjustment knob is usually located at the center top of the regulator's body. CCW to decrease pressure, CW to increase pressure. It is possible that you may have a leak at the gauge or other joints on the regulator/gauge assembly. Check all joints with soapy water. If okay, then you may need to dip the entire assembly into a bathtub to check for leaks.

The high pressure reading can vary by about 200 psig, depending on the room temperature.

neilanh · 03-31-2007, 03:17 PM

If you're reading (or were) 1500psi on the reg, I'd suspect the regulator is faulty

TFMBIGDOG99 · 03-31-2007, 03:43 PM

Everything is under control, the check valve was installed in the wrong position. LOL

Muirner · 03-31-2007, 04:23 PM

How do you like this unit? I'm about to order one off of e-bay today and so far all reviews point to good.

TFMBIGDOG99 · 03-31-2007, 04:32 PM

Seems to be running rock solid, and my plants are pearling(which they never did before). Its great to be honest, running 1 bps right into my intake of my Eheim 2213...Got it hooked up to the time of my lights. Great for your money, but to keep a steady bubble rate you must bring up the flow to the needle valve to around 30-40 psi. As of now, a definate reccomendation.

Tsquare · 03-31-2007, 07:34 PM

I was going to get one but saw the directions for starting it up. If you do it wrong you can screw up the regulator. I just ordered one fro Rex Grigg that includes regulator,soleniod,bubble counter,needle valve, check valve and 5 ft of CO2 tubing for 156$. A much better unit and deal IMO.