Hard Time Regulating Co2 Flow

[codeajohnson]

Hello Everyone,

I am running a pressurized CO2 system into my tank and I'm having a hard time regulating the amount of CO2 that is going into the tank. I'm using a 5 lb CO2 tank with a regulator that is used for welding (I originally had one used for soft drinks and I had even less control over the flow). I can get the bubble counter down to about 1 per second, but when I come back later it wont have any flow at all or the flow will be extremely high. Does anyone have any ideas on how to fix this problem? Thanks in advance!

 

[piper]

Have you got a needle valve on the wielding regulator ? If not thats your problem

 

[codeajohnson]

If I had to guess, I'm going to say that's my problem. Any ideas on where I can find one?

 

[piper]

I did see some recently on the web or ebay i'll have a look now.

 

[piper]

Good old AE

http/www.aquaessentials.co.uk/index.php?...roducts_id=1048

 

[jacko_oafc]

Good old AE

<a href="http/www.aquaessentials.co.uk/index.php?...roducts_id=1048" target="_blank">http/www.aquaessentials.co.uk/index.php?...roducts_id=1048</a>

Or you could order 1 of these £39 odd fully delivered.
Good value i think.

co2 guage

 

[piper]

Link dont work.

 

[codeajohnson]

Thanks for the help!