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Rubber O-Ring/ Washer for the CO2 Regulator

Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2016 6:53 pm
by vasishta.sushant
I have this ISTA AcuDose CO2 controller/regulator. It was working fine since I bought it, almost 2 yrs ago but this time around when I removed it for CO2 refill, the rubber washer broke. I didn't realize this until I saw that the pressure dropped immensely in one night and the gauge started showing less than 500 from 1400 after refill. I turned off the main knob for inspection and realized the washer was broken and there was leakage.

Long story short, I need a replacement washer and I couldn't locate in Gurgaon where I would be able to get this. I went to a hardware shop and found one which was silicon based (some sort of transparent thing). It worked for less than 5 minutes since the CO2 reacted with the material and it kind of melted. :((

My plants are staying without any CO2 and I need a replacement on priority. Could you guys recommend where I should be looking?

Re: Rubber O-Ring/ Washer for the CO2 Regulator

Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2016 7:25 pm
by asheesh
you can collect few from me if you can come to building 5

Re: Rubber O-Ring/ Washer for the CO2 Regulator

Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2016 8:26 pm
by SCORPIO
asheesh wrote:you can collect few from me if you can come to building 5
From where you bought? I also need.

Re: Rubber O-Ring/ Washer for the CO2 Regulator

Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 4:21 pm
by asheesh
Shop no 3198/9 2nd floor New Sri Balaji market Chawri Bazar
phone no 64735551

Re: Rubber O-Ring/ Washer for the CO2 Regulator

Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 5:23 pm
by SCORPIO
asheesh wrote:Shop no 3198/9 2nd floor New Sri Balaji market Chawri Bazar
phone no 64735551

What to ask the shopkeeper.

Re: Rubber O-Ring/ Washer for the CO2 Regulator

Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 5:34 pm
by asheesh
show him the sample

Re: Rubber O-Ring/ Washer for the CO2 Regulator

Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 5:36 pm
by asheesh
they come in a lot of sizes so if you dont have a sample then its going to be difficult to choose the correct size.

i have used black rubber made and silicon ones both of them work perfectly, If they dont have Silicon 0 ring ask for normal black color rubber 0 rings

Re: Rubber O-Ring/ Washer for the CO2 Regulator

Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 5:44 pm
by SCORPIO
asheesh wrote:they come in a lot of sizes so if you dont have a sample then its going to be difficult to choose the correct size.

i have used black rubber made and silicon ones both of them work perfectly, If they dont have Silicon 0 ring ask for normal black color rubber 0 rings
If I go there with the CO2 regulator?

Re: Rubber O-Ring/ Washer for the CO2 Regulator

Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 6:01 pm
by asheesh
That would be also fine, just see it should be thick enough to fill the gap and slides tightly over the central tube.
i would in bagirath place on coming Saturday would you like to join?

Re: Rubber O-Ring/ Washer for the CO2 Regulator

Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 6:36 pm
by vasishta.sushant
I got the o ring from the gas agency. They had that readily available. Searched almost 20 shops (hardware/sanitary/power tools).

It looks it's a standard accessory available in the cooking gas shops. Just ask them for O ring. 2 rs each.

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