600kpa tesuco gauge swappable with different brand 30psi?

[stretch69]

hi guys,

I have a tesuco dual guage reg , my gas bottle was recently knocked over and screwed up the 0-600kpa gauge.

I had already wanted to try and change this gauge anyway coz i found it a bitch to fine tune, i was hoping to swap it with a 0-30psi gauge if possible.

this place has these gauges
http://www.beverageequipmentco.com/BEC_Co2_regulators__parts.htm
but i dont know if i can just swap them over, im hoping the actaul reg is stuffed as well,

not sure what way to go, any ideas?

thanks

 

[woodwormm]

no probs swapping them over, i've done it on a couple regs... but i'd go the 60psi...

rule of thumb with gauges is only ever use them up to 2/3 of their max. so a 30psi should only go to 20 in normal use.

I purge kegs and seal lids at 30psi so the 60 gauge is best for me as i can safely go up to 40.

enjoy.

oh and if you want to source locally

http://www.ifsaus.com.au/

(no affiliation - just a happy customer)

 

[stretch69]

Thanks heaps mate, you're a legend,
See how I go!

 

[stretch69]

hey mate, went past after work and showed them my gauge, they said the ones they sell have the same thread but dont have the little hole/nipple so prob wouldn't work.
trying to upload a pic

 

[woodwormm]

hmmm, not sure what they're on about... pressure is pressure, shouldn't matter what size the hole is..

 

[stretch69]

yeah thats what i thought, rang tesuco, they reckon it has something to do with sealing it. i reckon if i put plenty of thread tape on it hopefully it will be okay, think i'll try that