Regulator - Mil;waukee or JBJ?

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ingg
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Regulator - Mil;waukee or JBJ?

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Or are they both junk and get something else like Rex Grigg's? (I don't understand why his is better, but...)

This'll be for the 180g.

I'm planning to use a drop checker to test CO2 levels, and use the solenoid to time CO2 injection with the lights...bad idea, okay idea, good idea? I'd like to skip it, but is a PH monitor necessary in a tank this size?
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I have not used the Milwaukee and my opinion of Rex Grigg is less than professional and has nothing to do with anything he sells, BUT I have used the JBJ for several years and have never had a trouble.

My only problem with it would be that the needle valve is not very precise.

I have 3 JBJ's BTW.
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Post by Ghazanfar Ghori »

I have a couple of Milwaukee and one JBJ - for years - havent had
any issues. I also have an Aqualine too, but the needle valve on that unit
is tricky.
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My Milwaukee has worked great for about a year now. I plug the solenoid into my light timer and use the bubble counter that came with it.
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I have 2 Milwaukees: 1 works well, the other's needle valve is difficult to finely adjust.
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I have a JBJ and an Azoo, both are nice, seem more folks have problems with Milwaukee's and EOTD. I wouldn't use a PH monitor on the tank, drop checker will work fine.
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Buying the R.G. regulator unit is like buying Britney Spears perfume..

.. the only reason its there is because they have a name for themself ..
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Jamie G wrote:Buying the R.G. regulator unit is like buying Britney Spears perfume..

.. the only reason its there is because they have a name for themself ..
I'll take the perfume :-)
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Post by ingg »

Got it.

Will be buying other stuff from rex, he has cheap prices on needle valves and co2 tuning and manifold, will get jbj I think for regulator.

Manifold with plugs and ports, 100' tune, 4 brass check valves, 3 swagelock needle valves is about 200 from him, was more everywhere else I could find.
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ingg wrote:Got it.

Will be buying other stuff from rex, he has cheap prices on needle valves and co2 tuning and manifold, will get jbj I think for regulator.

Manifold with plugs and ports, 100' tune, 4 brass check valves, 3 swagelock needle valves is about 200 from him, was more everywhere else I could find.
www.clippard.com
www.beveragefactory.com
www.fabco-air.com

Everything you need to build "Rex's" regulator is at those three sites for cheaper than he sells them.
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