beveragefactory regulator?

2242 Views 17 Replies 10 Participants Last post by ciaong, Nov 23, 2010

ciaong

Discussion Starter · Nov 21, 2010

After spending hours looking at DIY threads, I was wondering if there anyone has heard of these these regulators:

beveragefactory 742BF regulator ($42)
beveragefactory 342 Classic regulator ($39)

The second looks like what Rex Grigg uses in his systems, but the first has a nice, big, easy-to-turn handle. :icon_lol: I've also read that some people have trouble with leaking from using beer co2 regulators. Does anyone have experience with these or similar systems? (I also like how both of them vent at 51-55 psi, so it should prevent end-dumps?) Thanks for your input.

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yikesjason

· #2 · Nov 21, 2010

The classic is a cornelius regulator and is used successfully by a lot of people. The two premiums are probably both micromatic and are used by sumo regulators. the other one you listed is more of an unknown here. I would go with the classic or premium over the unknown.

ridewake210

· #3 · Nov 21, 2010

The classic you listed is a great regulator.
Match it up with a solenoid and a good needle valve and you will be good to go for quite awhile.

Here is the Pro regulator

http://www.beveragefactory.com/draftbeer/regulator/double/premium_double_gauge_542.html

oldpunk78

· #4 · Nov 21, 2010

and...

here's what it looks like under your fish tank - lol

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Darkblade48

· #5 · Nov 21, 2010

+1 on the classic being a solid regulator.

agoins

· #6 · Nov 21, 2010

http://www.beveragefactory.com/draf...premium_double_gauge_beer_co2_regulator.shtml

Im having good luck with this one so far.

ridewake210

· #7 · Nov 21, 2010

Which is the exact one pictured above. lol

AaronT

· #8 · Nov 21, 2010

I've used both the classic and the premium and both of them work very well.

Moe

· #9 · Nov 22, 2010

I have used the classic before, worked flawless.

ChineseSnooker

· #10 · Nov 22, 2010

I would say no, go for a dual stage reg

ciaong

Discussion Starter · #11 · Nov 22, 2010

Thanks for all the feedback, guys! Now just to track down a vise and appropriate adapters. (which I understand are a pain to find..?) I guess the few posts of leaky systems I read were due to not using threading or dope...

ChineseSnooker, naturally a dual stage would be my first choice, but they are sadly pricey, even used.

ridewake210

· #12 · Nov 22, 2010

Which adapters are you needing?

The CGA 320 fitting is very easily to be found.

And nice dual stage regulators can be had for $30-$100

Darkblade48

· #13 · Nov 22, 2010

Adapters should be easily found at your local hardware store in the plumbing section.

yikesjason

· #14 · Nov 22, 2010

The fittings that are really tricky to find are the little #10-32 fittings.

Da Plant Man

· #15 · Nov 22, 2010

Thats a cheap regulator! I know what reg I am getting....

Darkblade48

· #16 · Nov 22, 2010

yikesjason said:
The fittings that are really tricky to find are the little #10-32 fittings.

+1! They are only available from a few sources! Most of the other ones are easy to find though.

ChineseSnooker

· #17 · Nov 23, 2010

ciaong said:
ChineseSnooker, naturally a dual stage would be my first choice, but they are sadly pricey, even used.

A lot of dual stage regulators that are ideal for our application can be found on ebay for $50 shipped.

Patience my friend

ciaong

Discussion Starter · #18 · Nov 23, 2010

ridewake, it's the 10-32 fitting that yikesjason mentioned that's hard to find. CGA-320, not so much. :icon_roll

ChineseSnooker, just did an ebay search today and the cheapest dual stage is a $80 Concoa. So hard to be patient...:icon_lol:

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