VICTOR and DUAL STAGE REGULATOR PIMP CLUB (Helpful Information Links are on Page 1)

Left C · 11-22-2008, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by DataLifePlus

Just got my regulator in the mail! It's much bigger than I expected.

Looks great though and I can't wait to hook it up. I ordered the other parts from SuMo Regulators, who have been very helpful.

That is the same impression when I got my first one. They are a few times bigger than the Cornelius and Azoo regulators that I had in the past.

Your regulator looks almost new!

I hope that you have years of service with it. SuMo has great parts and they are very helpful.

Are you going to leave the exhaust flow valve on it or are you going to remove it and its connectors from the regulator body down to the 1/4" female NPT threads on the regulator?

The reason that I am asking is because I have a Matheson 8-320 dual stage regulator somewhat like your Victor with its exhaust flow valve.

Left C · 11-22-2008, 05:06 AM

Here is a new VTS-253A-1993 Victor medical grade dual stage regulator for sale.
<Link removed.>

DataLifePlus · 11-22-2008, 05:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Left C

That is the same impression when I got my first one. They are a few times bigger than the Cornelius and Azoo regulators that I had in the past.

Your regulator looks almost new!

I hope that you have years of service with it. SuMo has great parts and they are very helpful.

Are you going to leave the exhaust flow valve on it or are you going to remove it and its connectors from the regulator body down to the 1/4" female NPT threads on the regulator?

The reason that I am asking is because I have a Matheson 8-320 dual stage regulator somewhat like your Victor with its exhaust flow valve.

Yeah, the regulator looks pretty good.

I'm not sure if I'm going to leave the flow valve on yet or not. To be honest, I don't really know all of the component and fittings sizes on my order from SuMo yet. So, I'll most likely be hooking it up however it will fit together.

What did you do with the flow valve on the Matheson?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Left C

Here is a new VTS-253A-1993 Victor medical grade dual stage regulator for sale.
http://cgi.ebay.com/VICTOR-CO2-REGUL...QQcmdZViewItem

Nice looking regulator. Probably why it went so quick.

Left C · 11-22-2008, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by DataLifePlus

... What did you do with the flow valve on the Matheson? ...

I haven't built the Matheson regulator yet.

For our use, it probably wouldn't matter if we used it or not. Space concerns may need to be considered though.

Left C · 11-22-2008, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DataLifePlus

... To be honest, I don't really know all of the component and fittings sizes on my order from SuMo yet. So, I'll most likely be hooking it up however it will fit together.

...

The regulator has a 1/4" female NPT port.

**Captain Hooked** · 11-22-2008, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Left C

That is the same impression when I got my first one. They are a few times bigger than the Cornelius and Azoo regulators that I had in the past.

I had my 450 off earlier today and set it next to this little AquaMedic I got stuck with recently, and took a pic. You should see what a difference in size. The second stage humpback on my Victor is about the size of the ENTIRE AquaMedic reg with gauges.....makes it look like a toy....cause it is compared to that big brass hog. I'll put that pic up here sometime tomorrow so you all can have a laugh.

Left C · 11-22-2008, 06:23 AM

I agree. These dual stage regulators make some of the regulators used in our hobby look like little toys.

Overkill ... ? They work well for me.

Left C · 11-23-2008, 04:57 AM

Wow! 3000 views!!!

adstudio3d · 11-24-2008, 05:47 PM

Well, I just got all my parts from Sumo today, tomorrow my tank gets here.
Hopefully it will be here before I take lunch so I can run over to get it filled and have everything running tomorrow afternoon =)

What pressure should i set the tank at so theres not a lot of strain on my needle valve?

Left C · 11-24-2008, 06:03 PM

I have mine set at 15 psi. Some people use 5 psi without any problems.

adstudio3d · 11-24-2008, 06:16 PM

so anywhere in between would be fine? It is going to be hooked up to my 10gal with medium light so I do not need a lot of Co2

**bsmith** · 11-24-2008, 06:19 PM

I have my working pressure at 15 psi aswell.

**Captain Hooked** · 11-24-2008, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Left C

I agree. These dual stage regulators make some of the regulators used in our hobby look like little toys.

Overkill ... ? They work well for me.

Here's my 450D reg (which is getting a new cga' inlet) next to an Aqua Medic. I think the 'Medic has gauge envy....

**bsmith** · 11-24-2008, 07:22 PM

Wow I had no idea that regular regulators were that tiny.

**fordtrannyman** · 11-24-2008, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Hooked

I had my 450 off earlier today and set it next to this little AquaMedic I got stuck with recently, and took a pic. You should see what a difference in size. The second stage humpback on my Victor is about the size of the ENTIRE AquaMedic reg with gauges.....makes it look like a toy....cause it is compared to that big brass hog. I'll put that pic up here sometime tomorrow so you all can have a laugh.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Hooked

Here's my 450D reg (which is getting a new cga' inlet) next to an Aqua Medic. I think the 'Medic has gauge envy....

Your right! I did get a kick out of seein' that. LMAO
That Aqua Medic is just a toy!

11-22-2008, 05:06 AM	#182 (permalink)
Left C Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (18/100%) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Burlington, NC Posts: 4,847	Here is a new VTS-253A-1993 Victor medical grade dual stage regulator for sale. <Link removed.> __________________ EHEIM PIMP #164 Classic 2011, Classic 2213, Classic 2217, ECCO 2236, Pro II 2028, Liberty 2040, Liberty 2042 VICTOR PIMP #1 VTS253A-1993, VTS250B-580, VTS253D-320, HPT500-40-350-4M, SGT500-40-4F-DK

11-22-2008, 06:23 AM	#187 (permalink)
Left C Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (18/100%) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Burlington, NC Posts: 4,847	I agree. These dual stage regulators make some of the regulators used in our hobby look like little toys. Overkill ... ? They work well for me. __________________ EHEIM PIMP #164 Classic 2011, Classic 2213, Classic 2217, ECCO 2236, Pro II 2028, Liberty 2040, Liberty 2042 VICTOR PIMP #1 VTS253A-1993, VTS250B-580, VTS253D-320, HPT500-40-350-4M, SGT500-40-4F-DK

11-23-2008, 04:57 AM	#188 (permalink)
Left C Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (18/100%) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Burlington, NC Posts: 4,847	Wow! 3000 views!!! __________________ EHEIM PIMP #164 Classic 2011, Classic 2213, Classic 2217, ECCO 2236, Pro II 2028, Liberty 2040, Liberty 2042 VICTOR PIMP #1 VTS253A-1993, VTS250B-580, VTS253D-320, HPT500-40-350-4M, SGT500-40-4F-DK

11-24-2008, 06:03 PM	#190 (permalink)
Left C Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (18/100%) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Burlington, NC Posts: 4,847	I have mine set at 15 psi. Some people use 5 psi without any problems. __________________ EHEIM PIMP #164 Classic 2011, Classic 2213, Classic 2217, ECCO 2236, Pro II 2028, Liberty 2040, Liberty 2042 VICTOR PIMP #1 VTS253A-1993, VTS250B-580, VTS253D-320, HPT500-40-350-4M, SGT500-40-4F-DK

11-24-2008, 06:19 PM	#192 (permalink)
bsmith Proud member of SLAPS (View User Tanks) PTrader: (149/100%) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St.Louis, MO Posts: 4,241	I have my working pressure at 15 psi aswell. __________________ FilStar proponent #91 XP1 & XP3 I have a 2213 and a 2222 too, my Eheim # is 299. What now? VP Member #4 "Regulator's Mount Up" VTS-253A Mini-M Agent #007 My 37 Cube and Mini-M L183's

11-24-2008, 05:47 PM	#189 (permalink)
adstudio3d Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: jersey Posts: 69	Well, I just got all my parts from Sumo today, tomorrow my tank gets here. Hopefully it will be here before I take lunch so I can run over to get it filled and have everything running tomorrow afternoon =) What pressure should i set the tank at so theres not a lot of strain on my needle valve?

11-24-2008, 06:16 PM	#191 (permalink)
adstudio3d Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: jersey Posts: 69	so anywhere in between would be fine? It is going to be hooked up to my 10gal with medium light so I do not need a lot of Co2

11-24-2008, 07:22 PM	#194 (permalink)
bsmith Proud member of SLAPS (View User Tanks) PTrader: (149/100%) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St.Louis, MO Posts: 4,241	Wow I had no idea that regular regulators were that tiny. __________________ FilStar proponent #91 XP1 & XP3 I have a 2213 and a 2222 too, my Eheim # is 299. What now? VP Member #4 "Regulator's Mount Up" VTS-253A Mini-M Agent #007 My 37 Cube and Mini-M L183's

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