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Title: O2 Regulator Mismatch - Help!
Post by jfalek on Dec 28^th, 2011 at 10:54am

Hi,

I am new and a bit confused. I rented an m-tank and went on ebay and bought a regulator. However, I don't see how to connect them. After reading through lots of the Oxygen posts and I think that the tank has a "Spigot Valve CGA-540" while the regulator has a CGA-870 (see below). Is this correct? If so,

is it worthwhile doing a conversion?
returning one and if so which one

Can anyone give me some recommendations, please?
Thank you,
James
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Title: Re: O2 Regulator Mismatch - Help!
Post by Brew on Dec 28^th, 2011 at 11:17am

Check out this link - look at all 5 pages and see if it answers your question:

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Title: Re: O2 Regulator Mismatch - Help!
Post by Racer1_NC on Dec 28^th, 2011 at 11:58am

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Title: Re: O2 Regulator Mismatch - Help!
Post by jfalek on Dec 28^th, 2011 at 10:15pm

When I look at the recommendation from Racer1_NC, I see 2 gauges, both measured in PSI. However, I thought that it was recommended to get a regulator with 25 LPM.

Is it possible to convert from PSI to LPM? If so, then what value should I be looking to get and on which gauge (left?)

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Title: Re: O2 Regulator Mismatch - Help!
Post by Racer1_NC on Dec 28^th, 2011 at 11:03pm

The regulator I posted will provide much more than 25 lpm. Just adjust the flow so the bag on your mask never completely flattens.......will work just fine.

Title: Re: O2 Regulator Mismatch - Help!
Post by Chad on Dec 29^th, 2011 at 7:44am

It's handy to have a regulator for both M and E tanks. I keep my M at home and the E's in my car and at work.

Title: Re: O2 Regulator Mismatch - Help!
Post by jfalek on Dec 29^th, 2011 at 8:09pm

First of all, thank you! I just put in my order for the welding regulator and have ordered the o2ptimask.

I've read through most of the site but I am still confused about how to let the bag fill up and hyperventilate. Maybe I'll understand better when the welding regulator arrives and I "try it out".

Again, thank you, thank you, thank you.