Low Range C02 Low Pressure Gauge

[rowanb]

I was looking at information about low-range C02 low-pressure gauges and came across some information on the US Micromatic site.
http://www.micromatic.com/keg-beer-blog/in...gauge-accurate/

"Preferably, to acquire more precise adjustments, use a regulator that has a 0-30 PSI gauge range. Instrumentation such as a 0-30 PSI gauge is more accurate mid-range than those with a 0-60 range. Micro Matic now offers a 0-30 PSI gauge as a replacement "

I've not seen anything similar on the AU micromatic website. Does anyone know of an Australian equivalent to the US gauge?

thanks
rowan

 

[Big E]

Hey Rowan, your best bet would be to try an industrial hose and fittings /welding gas supply mob, they ussually carry a good range of pressure gauges. You should be able to get one in the range you want. Will probably be better quality and cheaper than the micromatic ones. I would recommend getting a liquid filled gauge they tend to be able to take a bit more of a beating than other ones. I bought one last weekend after my third micromatic gauge. Just make sure you get the same thread and that the guage is ok for co2, thread is 1/4" bsp or npt on the low pressure side for micromatic regs i think the high pressure is a reverse thread.

IFS try this link should be a good place to start.

Cheers

Big E

 

[rowanb]

Thanks E - that's really useful information

Hey Rowan, your best bet would be to try an industrial hose and fittings /welding gas supply mob, they ussually carry a good range of pressure gauges. You should be able to get one in the range you want. Will probably be better quality and cheaper than the micromatic ones. I would recommend getting a liquid filled gauge they tend to be able to take a bit more of a beating than other ones. I bought one last weekend after my third micromatic gauge. Just make sure you get the same thread and that the guage is ok for co2, thread is 1/4" bsp or npt on the low pressure side for micromatic regs i think the high pressure is a reverse thread.

IFS try this link should be a good place to start.

Cheers

Big E

 

[bluenose]

Hey Rowan, did you ever find one available in Oz with the Micromatic right hand thread? I'm ideally looking for a 0-20psi range.

Cheers, Pete

I was looking at information about low-range C02 low-pressure gauges and came across some information on the US Micromatic site.
http://www.micromatic.com/keg-beer-blog/in...gauge-accurate/

"Preferably, to acquire more precise adjustments, use a regulator that has a 0-30 PSI gauge range. Instrumentation such as a 0-30 PSI gauge is more accurate mid-range than those with a 0-60 range. Micro Matic now offers a 0-30 PSI gauge as a replacement "

I've not seen anything similar on the AU micromatic website. Does anyone know of an Australian equivalent to the US gauge?

thanks
rowan