Norgren regulator- now with picture mixed gas?

[Rwilts]

Hi all, new to the forum and in the process of sourcing kegging kit as I can already see that bottling 40 bottles is not for me.

I have been given a NOrgen co2 regulator that's been out of service for several years. My questions are. 1. Is this a suitable reg 2. Should it be serviced (I used to scuba dive) 3. How do you change the pressure, it appears to have a internal thread on a pipe coming out the front.

Finally how do I source (purchase) a co2 cylinder?

Thanks in advance

 

[Darcey]

Hello!

If your are unsure of how old / how it was used it may be worth getting it looked at. Try phoning afew pub beer gas suppliers you may find one that will service or give you more info on the make/model you have. Equally these are the perfect places to get a co2 cylinder. Larger suppliers such as BOC are unlikely to take on a smaller contract and will prob charge you £4 a month rental and £80 deposit for a full cylinder, you can get cheaper than that!.

Email Norman (in the contacts list above), he sells smaller fire extinguisher type cylinders filled with food grade Co2 but doesnt offer a refilling service.

On the main body of the regulator should be a screw. This regulates the pressure usually left to loosen the screw to reduce the pressure and right to increase. You can check this by trying it out with out gas. If when turning it becomes harder to screw then this is increasing the pressure and if its becoming easier so you can do it with your fingers its reducing the pressure/stopped.

I assume that the regulator his at least 1 dial?

There should be a tough looking armoured type hose with a nut with internal thread for attaching to a cylinder and at least 1 brass looking smaller male thread to take the gas out (john guest fittings easily found) unless it allready has a fitting on it. Some regulators are designed to fit directly on to the cylinders so insted of a tough hose you will just have the metal nut with internal thread attached to the main body of the regulator.

Also if you know a local tenancy or free trade pub you could always ask them to borrow a cylinder in exchange for buying the landlord beer or other forms of flattery.

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[Rwilts]

Thanks for the reply.

Yes it has two gauges one for pressure and the other fill. It has a high pressure hose with large screw on nut which I believe to be the intake and it has three other ports, two have large brass coloured 'valves' and the third a thinner hose ending without a fitment.

I found how to change pressure thanks to your help. There is a threaded screw in the pipe and by placing a screwdriver down it I can turn it right or left. I assume that at some time the knob has broken away.

 

[Rwilts]

After lots of research I think this is a mixed gas regulator. No good to me.