Reg for Argon bottle

[ppo2_diver]

I'm considering bying an argon system. I'm just curious what people are using for regulators for their argon bottles.

 

[jonnythan]

http://69.72.128.66/~scuba/tdl/stor...id=235&zenid=cd16865d4c35e4869ad7e14fa4cc7b4c

Dunno if anyone uses these, but it's a neat idea.

 

[trob09]

http://69.72.128.66/~scuba/tdl/stor...id=235&zenid=cd16865d4c35e4869ad7e14fa4cc7b4c

Dunno if anyone uses these, but it's a neat idea.

I have one. I got it in the great "Abysmal goes out of business sale". Overall, it looks like a quality device but I haven't hooked it up.

Why? - filling argon looks to be a pain with it. It's set up to work best by transfilling from a larger tank, not a standard scuba filling whip. An hour or so on McMaster-
Carr's website & I found the parts needed to convert this to DIN fill whip friendly but haven't converted an existing tank.

I use an Oceanic Alpha 7 first stage that's been detuned slightly. be sure to add an over-presure valve.

 

[Tavi]

I have one. I got it in the great "Abysmal goes out of business sale". Overall, it looks like a quality device but I haven't hooked it up.

I bought one too. When I filled my tank the first time it was fine, The second time it leaked back out!! :11:
I don't need a problem reg or one that I don't trust.
I now use one of my DS4's.

 

[jagfish]

Yeah...
I tried this style of reg once with an H2Odessey system. Same thing, filled once, then it all leaked back out the one-way next time. To be fair, I was told by the vendor that there was a parts upgrade available for the valve (a metal for plastic swap) that would solve the problem, but I passed on the system...

 

[Northeastwrecks]

I use a DS4. No leaks, easy to route and easy to fix if there is a problem.

 

[jagfish]

What about the Apeks that is even smaller, but not environmentally sealed. It is the AS4? I've seen those really cheap...

 

[rescuediver009]

No it is the US1. It is the same as the DS4 with less ports. That regulator mentioned above is the same as the OMS first stage. I know that the actual regulator works well when screwedinto a valve. It has four ports and works well. I don't think that there is anything that you can get for cheaper. I think that it costs about $100.... then all you need is a button gauge, bc whip, and OPRV and you are set to go.

 

[Dan Gibson]

There is also a US4.

No it is the US1. It is the same as the DS4 with less ports. That regulator mentioned above is the same as the OMS first stage. I know that the actual regulator works well when screwedinto a valve. It has four ports and works well. I don't think that there is anything that you can get for cheaper. I think that it costs about $100.... then all you need is a button gauge, bc whip, and OPRV and you are set to go.

 

[Atticus]

I use a DS4 with a button gg and OPRV on a 6cf aluminum tank. If I did it over again I'd look for a steel low pressure tank of about the same size and a valve with a smaller handle.

The integrated valve/reg units look nice - do you guys know what the problem is with the argon leaking out?