Oxygen Options In Australia?

[desitter]

It says there is a flow meter, but it isn't. It's just the pressure of gas coming out of the reg. you need a flow metre that usually has a little ball in it that will give you a litre/min value. They are pretty cheap and very useful.

The gauge on that regulator appears to be a flow meter. It has units Litre/min.

 

[philmud]

Can anyone tell me if this regulator will work with the tradeflame oxygen bottle? I'm a bit reluctant to go with the grain and grape mini regulator bc Bunnings have ditched bernzomatic gases.

http://www.bunnings.com.au/tradeflame-regulator-conversion-kit_p5910287

Or, alternately, I can't tell if the thread on this one will fit.

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=331403696354

 

[coopsomulous]

I'm a bit reluctant to go with the grain and grape mini regulator bc Bunnings have ditched bernzomatic gases.

You can get the Bernzomatic Oxygen cylinder at Masters.

 

[philmud]

Yeah, I know, I gather Masters are doing very poorly. I'd rather go with the Bunnings product in case Masters withdraw from the market. Also, $75 for the Bernzomatic compatible reg at G&G seems expensive

 

[MHB]

Back when I put together the O2 Kit now sold by Brewman, I looked at the Benzomatic the two main problems were the on going cost of gas (the bottles don't last forever and have to be replaced) at present Masters are charging $32.99 for a 40g bottle, about $0.83/g.
I went with the Tesuco bottles, Brewman is charging $55 for a replacement bottle with 136g which works out at $0.40/g.
So although the upfront cost is higher, the ongoing cost is less than half.
I did say two problems, the other is that the Benzomatic was - well lets say it is a very light weight domestic build and the Tesuco is trade quality - I found that the Tesuco was a lot stronger, more reliable, much more likely to last and half the cost to run long term - what I think of as a no brainer.
I think its a big mistake to confuse Cost and Value for money when making an investment in brewing equipment.
Mark

 

[kaiserben]

The gauge on that regulator appears to be a flow meter. It has units Litre/min.

It does. I gave it it's first use yesterday and everything seemed to work well.

 

[Mardoo]

Here's another option with flowmeter:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Carbon-Dioxide-CO2-Argon-Pressure-Reducer-Control-Valve-Regulator-Welding-Tool-/291420427234?hash=item43da02d3e2

 

[mattfos01]

Yep the above is what I use and works well.

 

[Mardoo]

Yep the above is what I use and works well.

That fits a full-size cylinder, right?

 

[crazywalrus]

I have the same setup from Mark's Home Brew now sold at brewman http://www.brewman.com.au/web/showproductlist.asp?catid=9&subcatid=13 I have used the same bottle for over a year now but do not use it on all brews, only the high gravity ones.

more info: http://www.tesuco.com.au/blog/2014-05/new-blog-%E2%80%93-only-use-approved-genuine-turboset-200-gas-cylinders

 

[philmud]

It does. I gave it it's first use yesterday and everything seemed to work well.

I just ordered one of these too, looking forward to seeing what kind of difference it makes.

 

[peterl1981]

What about these cylinders from bunnings http://www.bunnings.com.au/coregas-trade-n-go-size-d-oxygen-gas-_p5910224

 

[siiren]

A bit late Prince, but I have just bought the green shed's trade flame regulator and O2 bottle and can confirm that it fits.
5% discount with power pass too!

 

[Alchomist]

Are these the Oxy cylinders from Masters? And are they safe to use to airate wort?

https://m.masters.com.au/mmasters/home.jsp

https://m.masters.com.au/mob/product/900001620/bernzomatic-disposable-oxygen-cylinder-40g.jsp;jsessionid=Z83gqqUCxb1YwwK-A7V0tg__.ncdlmorasp1203?bmUID=kY0TZfV

 

[Alchomist]

https://m.masters.com.au/product/101565318/bromic-oxygen-cylinder-156l

 

[Mardoo]

The Bromic-type cylinders, the Bernzomatic ones and the Bunnings one each use a different size regulator/valve. I've been using the Bernzomatic ones with no issue for the last two years. There's not much, if anything, that can live in a pure oxygen environment under extremely high pressure.