[bcbishop]

Hey,

I have a Milwaukee MA957 and i can not keep a consistent BPS.
If i adjust the needle valve a bit to give a faster BPS it will slowly drop an hour later.
It's like it only wants to stay at a certain slower BPS.
Ive read that other people have the same issue with this but can't find a solution.
Is it because i have no back pressure as i am not using a ceramic disc? I feed my line directly into my DIY co2 reactor.

Thanks for any info.

 

[Darkblade48]

It is most likely the needle valve; you can either purchase a new one to replace the current one (running it inline is the easiest solution) or you can continue to fiddle with the MA957 valve. It should eventually settle down.

 

[houseofcards]

You could also try turning up the working pressure. What is the current working pressure.

 

[bcbishop]

Ya I have. I've run it at 10psi and 80psi. Both have the same effect.

 

[Doogy262]

Hi Bishop,I have two of these and had the same thing. Definitely the cheap needle valve.Changed one with a ideal which is a little pricy but works perfect.The second did began to keep a steady flow after a few weeks of screwing with it,how long has yours been set up?

 

[bcbishop]

Hi Bishop,I have two of these and had the same thing. Definitely the cheap needle valve.Changed one with a ideal which is a little pricy but works perfect.The second did began to keep a steady flow after a few weeks of screwing with it,how long has yours been set up?

Hey thanks. I have had this one going for a couple weeks now. I was running it at 10-20psi then bumped it up to 80psi no change. I'm back down to 10-20psi to see if that helps. Where did you get your needle valve. I want to get this fixed as I am running into algae issues.
Thanks

 

[Doogy262]

Google ideal valve it is a small company run by a man and his wife the number for the valve is 52-1-12 about 65.00 dollars shipped.

 

[kevmo911]

I'm gonna vote for a leak in the system (on top of a crappy needle valve).

 

[Doogy262]

Have you done a leak test with soapy water???

 

[herns]

a typical MA957 issue.

 

[houseofcards]

I agree with the others that said it's a leak. Did you buy it new?