crundle
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Hi all,
I have had the misfortune to have my 5kg CO2 fire extinguisher leak from the valve in the handle for the 3rd time now, and despite being replaced each time, it still happens.
I leave my gas on constantly, because I gas up my kegs at serving pressure, which normally takes over a week, and with rotation of beers, it is pretty much a constant process. I recently came across a website that offers screw down valves for CO2 extinguishers, and will be finding out tomorrow which type of thread the top of my CO2 cylinder has so I will be able to order one.
The problem seems to be that fire extinguishers are designed to have the valve off for long periods and only operate with it on for less than a minute, the exact opposite of what I require. I will keep you informed of what I find out tomorrow regarding the thread in the fire extinguishers from Ken at Ceasefire in Adelaide, and what I am able to buy from the UK to fit it.
For those wanting to have a look, the link below links to several suppliers of screw down valves for CO2 extinguishers, but if anyone knows of an Australian company that can supply them, I would appreciate if you could let me know!
CO2 information
cheers,
Crundle
I have had the misfortune to have my 5kg CO2 fire extinguisher leak from the valve in the handle for the 3rd time now, and despite being replaced each time, it still happens.
I leave my gas on constantly, because I gas up my kegs at serving pressure, which normally takes over a week, and with rotation of beers, it is pretty much a constant process. I recently came across a website that offers screw down valves for CO2 extinguishers, and will be finding out tomorrow which type of thread the top of my CO2 cylinder has so I will be able to order one.
The problem seems to be that fire extinguishers are designed to have the valve off for long periods and only operate with it on for less than a minute, the exact opposite of what I require. I will keep you informed of what I find out tomorrow regarding the thread in the fire extinguishers from Ken at Ceasefire in Adelaide, and what I am able to buy from the UK to fit it.
For those wanting to have a look, the link below links to several suppliers of screw down valves for CO2 extinguishers, but if anyone knows of an Australian company that can supply them, I would appreciate if you could let me know!
CO2 information
cheers,
Crundle