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Affordable demand valve?
Aug 31st, 2023 at 12:55am
 
Anyone have any recommendations for a decently priced demand valve?
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Reply #1 - Aug 31st, 2023 at 1:59pm
 
Most new ones will run you 350 to 400 bucks...Ebay can be a source of used units.

There are cheaper ways to get high flow..... You can get a regulator from W.T. Farley that will flow 40LPM for $123.00. It's a rare person that can outrun that flow rate.

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Reply #2 - Sep 1st, 2023 at 1:11am
 
Thanks Racer.  Conserving O2 would also be another reason I'm looking into a demand valve.
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Reply #3 - Sep 3rd, 2023 at 6:04pm
 
Racer1_NC wrote on Aug 31st, 2023 at 1:59pm:
Most new ones will run you 350 to 400 bucks...Ebay can be a source of used units.

There are cheaper ways to get high flow..... You can get a regulator from W.T. Farley that will flow 40LPM for $123.00. It's a rare person that can outrun that flow rate.

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Hey Racer, do I really need a demand valve that accomodates up to 120 LPM or would this 40 LPM one suffice since's $100 cheaper?

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Also, would both of those demand valves work with this regulator that I already have?

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Reply #4 - Sep 4th, 2023 at 10:45pm
 
Just out of interest,  Slacker,  have you checked out the  Oxygen Info  button over on the left?  It includes lots of excellent stuff on different ways to set things up.

I re-read it just recently and was delighted with how informative it is.
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Reply #5 - Sep 5th, 2023 at 8:02pm
 
AussieBrian wrote on Sep 4th, 2023 at 10:45pm:
Just out of interest,  Slacker,  have you checked out the  Oxygen Info  button over on the left?  It includes lots of excellent stuff on different ways to set things up.

I re-read it just recently and was delighted with how informative it is.


Yep, I have read it.  Agree that it's got some great info.
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Reply #6 - Sep 6th, 2023 at 8:04am
 
in the wt farley link posted above by Racer1_NC,

What are the "optional 50 PSI auxiliary port" and the "metal T screw"?
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Reply #7 - Sep 12th, 2023 at 6:04pm
 
If you look at the illustration on their website, that "t screw" option is to replace the green plastic tightening screw handle on the right side with a metal one.
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