Ok, so I'm about to run compressed air lines through the brewery and I'm currently concerned about what the Squire 2 is really going to need in terms of CFM. Now according to the manual, the unit needs 20 SCFM and recommends a 1" regulator, for both the air and CO2, as well as a smaller 1/4" regulator for the pneumatics. In addition, Jeff at IDD told me that i'd need minimum 1/2" line running to the unit.
Well I get the 1/2" main line. However, 1" regulators are ridiculous to find, very expensive(almost $200 each), and according to specs I've read, can move over 200 CFM, when we need only 20. Furthermore, if I'm running only 1/2" main line(granted it's at 100psi and the unit only needs 30psi) what would having a regulator twice as big really do for me?
For anyone who has used one of these keg washers, what would happen if the flow was lower than recommended, for either the air OR the CO2? My understanding is that with the liquid sensor, it will purge until it's empty...so what if it takes a little longer? I can deal with the cycles taking longer, I just want it to do its job, even if I can't supply it with the "recommended" flows.
Thanks,
Jud
Well I get the 1/2" main line. However, 1" regulators are ridiculous to find, very expensive(almost $200 each), and according to specs I've read, can move over 200 CFM, when we need only 20. Furthermore, if I'm running only 1/2" main line(granted it's at 100psi and the unit only needs 30psi) what would having a regulator twice as big really do for me?
For anyone who has used one of these keg washers, what would happen if the flow was lower than recommended, for either the air OR the CO2? My understanding is that with the liquid sensor, it will purge until it's empty...so what if it takes a little longer? I can deal with the cycles taking longer, I just want it to do its job, even if I can't supply it with the "recommended" flows.
Thanks,
Jud
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