CO2 Y-Splitter Aussie Supplier

[Ferg]

I'm trying to find a local supplier of a y-splitter for my CO2 regulator with no luck.
Has anyone seen them listed anywhere?

Cheers.

http://www.homebrewstuff.com/stainless-steel-y-splitter-1-4-ports.html

 

[MHB]

Not Home Brew, but I have seen the same or very similar at tool shops for splitting air lines for pneumatic tools.
Mind you I think a stainless steel T would do the job better and probably cheaper, most HBS's carry them.
Mark

 

[AJS2154]

I am looking for one of those too Ferg.

Perhaps you have the same plan as me. Currently, my CO2 line goes in through the hole I drilled in the side of the fridge. If I want to use any CO2 for another project I need to open the door and use one of the lines off the gas line manifold. I would rather have one line running to the manifold, but have a line easily accessible to the outside of the fridge, which runs straight off the regulator.

I am thinking of something like this:

https://www.brouwland.com/en/our-products/brewing/beer-kegs-and-accessories/soda-kegs-and-accessories/d/y-piece-with-2-outputs-and-co2-stop-taps#.WSvELOuGOUk

I know what Mark is saying in his response above, but I would like to be able to turn the lines on or off as I currently do where it comes out of the regulator.

I am sure we will have somebody solve the problem for us mate. Stand by!

Anthony

 

[Ferg]

Yeah same application for me Anthony, they seem to be common on some regulators I have seen so I assumed they would be readily available - apparently not!

Looks like the following parts should do the trick:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/3-Way-Y-Air-Line-Connector-Copper-1-4-BSP-Female-Thread-Hose-Splitter-AU-Stock-/122504005662?_trksid=p2385738.m2548.l4275 or http://kegking.com.au/misc-plumbing-fittings/stainless-bsp-fittings/stainless-tee-with-internal-1-4-bsp-thread.html

http://kegking.com.au/co2-cylinders/1-4-inch-ball-valve-with-check-valve.html

http://kegking.com.au/misc-plumbing-fittings/stainless-bsp-fittings/stainless-hex-nipple-1-4-bsp.html

I will probably also replace the hose barb with one of these so I can swap out hoses on the spare depending on what I am using it for: http://kegking.com.au/co2-cylinders/brass-1-4inch-mfl-x-1-4-npt-1-4-bsp.html

 

[Pnutapper]

You could also try one of these:

http://www.johnguest.com/product/inch-size-swivel-fittings/swivel-male-run-tee-bspt-thread-2/

If the OD of your tube is not JG compatible - use tube to hose fittings. Allows flexibility of connect / disconnect without stuffing around with clamps.

I have no affiliation with John Guest, but I have been using their products with a lot of success for over 20 years of commercial installs.

EDIT TO ADD : Ferg... Most Australian Standard compliant regs in Australia will have a 1/4" BSPT female thread in them.

 

[klangers]

Alternatives to JG are Festo or SMC. Pneumatic equipment suppliers