I'm considering taking the hog reg servicing training offered by DRIS. In their list of required tools is a Stationary Magnahelic Tester. It's quite an expensive piece to buy. Is it absolutely essential or is it possible to service a reg w/o it?
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The sink or bucket method is fine for checking your equipment periodically. Just take note how deep you are immersing the second stage before it begins to freeflow. Compare the cracking pressure from time to time to keep an eye on its performance.
If you're going to service your gear then you'll find it more convenient to have a manometer or magnehelic gauge at your bench.
It's an online course indeed. As a side note, the only reason I'd take the course is to service my own regulators.I bought just about every tool on the list that my HOG service course instructor provided. It turned out that just about every tool was available to share in the classroom, and very few students had all the tools. I can't speak to the DRIS course; if it's an online course then that's a different situation.
I would be willing to bet you would not be the only student without a magnehelic. Certainly for purposes of understanding the principle involved and learning to adjust your reg based on that, the bucket-o-water method would work.It's an online course indeed. As a side note, the only reason I'd take the course is to service my own regulators.
Perhaps better to wait until you have an opportunity to determine if DIY service is for you. But if you become serious, you will own a magnahelic (which I know very well from personal experience!!).I would be willing to bet you would not be the only student without a magnehelic. Certainly for purposes of understanding the principle involved and learning to adjust your reg based on that, the bucket-o-water method would work.