Burst disc in valve, how to eliminate?

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Agro

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I got a US tank and valve including burst disc. I want to eliminate the burst disc. How can I do so? I think thread is UNF3/8 which is same as LP plug in regulator but this kind of plug will not seal in the valve's body. Is there a stronger copper disc which will not break? Any other ideas?
 
and why would you like to do that not good anymore ? go at you LDS to get a new one
 
My disk did not break. I want to eliminate the risk of a broken disc under any circumstances.

Burst disc: unneccary thing, dangerous thing. But let's not talk about sense or non sense. Let's talk about solutions.
 
and why would you like to do that not good anymore ? go at you LDS to get a new one
As the OP does not live in the USA or associated countries. There are no burst disks on cylinder valves, so the LDS would not be able to supply them. It is the opposite discussion that has happened on here where european cylinders have appeared in the USA, are to european standards, have M25x2 threads and no burst disks.

There would normally have to be a very good reason to use a cylinder and valve that is not to the specification in your country. Can you get it tested, inspected, filled etc. Legal implications?
 
There would normally have to be a very good reason to use a cylinder and valve that is not to the specification in your country. Can you get it tested, inspected, filled etc. Legal implications?
Let’s skip this silly part given the user and his post history and acknowledge the density of homebrewers and gear modifiers is decent in the US and significantly higher in Europe. There are unfortunately types of bottles only available or imported in some regions. Perhaps this has solved Agro’s hunt for the elusive and magic buoyancy characteristic American 2L!


Or

500 Bar PRD Safety Assembly (Burst Disk Kit)

Or

Have one machined.
 
The burst disk is also the gasket. Once you think about that, plugging it should be a lot easier.

my first step is researching what else already exists before I commit to making or reengineering ; to do otherwise, in this case in particular, is more dangerous than just using the original burst disc.
 
my first step is researching what else already exists before I commit to making or reengineering ; to do otherwise, in this case in particular, is more dangerous than just using the original burst disc.
Yes this is kind of the issue. You can use a machine bolt, or the plug with a SS disk, or 2 copper disks. All of them will eliminate the ability to burst in the typical sense. But they are all subject to corrosion and the weak link between the valve body and the sealing gasket will remain. So none of them truly eliminate the burst disk forever and ever. Every decade or so the OP should remove the sealing unit (whatever type) and replace the gasket.
 
As the OP does not live in the USA or associated countries. There are no burst disks on cylinder valves, so the LDS would not be able to supply them. It is the opposite discussion that has happened on here where european cylinders have appeared in the USA, are to european standards, have M25x2 threads and no burst disks.

There would normally have to be a very good reason to use a cylinder and valve that is not to the specification in your country. Can you get it tested, inspected, filled etc. Legal implications?
i am thinking that the tank i rent (canada) they have burst disc 🤔
 

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