Regulator Issue

Matt F · Post by **Matt F** » Tue Nov 27, 2012 6:42 pm

Somehow the srew to adjust pressure on my regulator got a little sideways and is seized up. Repair kits don't seem to have just the casing and screw to swap out. Anybody have one that is shot or know if someone has the parts I need. I am stopping by Rapids tomorrow to see if I need to buy a new one or not.

DrPaulsen · Post by **DrPaulsen** » Tue Nov 27, 2012 8:34 pm

Mine did the same thing and is not fix-able as it basically cold welded itself in place. I highly recommend the adjustable regulator from rapids with the plastic knob.

On Tuesday, November 27, 2012, Matt F wrote:

Somehow the srew to adjust pressure on my regulator got a little sideways and is seized up. Repair kits don't seem to have just the casing and screw to swap out. Anybody have one that is shot or know if someone has the parts I need. I am stopping by Rapids tomorrow to see if I need to buy a new one or not.

Matt Franklin
Slappy Brewing North

On Tap:
Over The Line IPA
Club RIS w/ coffee
Funk You Very Much Belgian Sour
Bourbon Barrel Aged Up in Smoke Imperial Porter

Ferementing/Aging:
Flanders Brown Ale/Oud Bruin
Concecration Clone

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Matt F · Post by **Matt F** » Tue Nov 27, 2012 10:22 pm

That was what I was thinking. I adjust the pressure a lot more than I thought I would when I bought it.

Matt F · Post by **Matt F** » Wed Nov 28, 2012 10:35 pm

Purchased a new regulator at Rapids today. Got the model with the plastic dial like Lee mentioned. If you need a regulator, get the one with the dial you can turn by hand. Huge improvement for not much more money.

Big bonus, I was suspicious that my old regulator had a pressure gauge that was off. My beers seemed not carbonated enough even sitting at 15 PSI. Hooked up the new one and beer flew out of the tap at 10 PSI compared to the old regulator set higher. Pretty sure the old one was off as suspected.