Hello,
I ran into a silly problem. I'm probably going to attempt the inert gas method as described in the PPeH but I can't seem to connect the regulator to a rotameter. It might have something to do with the fact that the rotameter is technically for Argon and not Nitrogen but I thought it would still work. The 1/4 coupling I have fits perfectly onto the regulator but doesn't work with the rotameter for whatever reason. So, how can I connect both elements? All help is greatly appreciated :D
Alternatively, do I even need to use the rotameter? I can connect the plastic tubing to the regulator directly and set the output pressure to a very low value. I'm not sure if a rotameter is even mentioned in the PPeH; I bought it cuz I'm supposed to get a gas flow of 15 L/min which I can't precisely set on the regulator itself but I don't think it's that big of a problem?
Technical specifications
Regulator:
Gas type: Nitrogen
Rated inlet pressure: 200 bar
Outlet pressure range: 0.5–10 bar
Rated flow rate: 30 m³/min
Inlet thread: W24.32x1/14
Outlet nut thread: G 1/4
Outlet port (ø): 6.3 mm
Rotameter:
(sadly I don't have the precise specifications as they just weren't in the product description but the 1/4 coupling I have seems to be the perfect size for it. For some reason I just cant put the rotameter inside to screw it in.)
Attached there are pictures of both products, maybe that will be helpful too
I ran into a silly problem. I'm probably going to attempt the inert gas method as described in the PPeH but I can't seem to connect the regulator to a rotameter. It might have something to do with the fact that the rotameter is technically for Argon and not Nitrogen but I thought it would still work. The 1/4 coupling I have fits perfectly onto the regulator but doesn't work with the rotameter for whatever reason. So, how can I connect both elements? All help is greatly appreciated :D
Alternatively, do I even need to use the rotameter? I can connect the plastic tubing to the regulator directly and set the output pressure to a very low value. I'm not sure if a rotameter is even mentioned in the PPeH; I bought it cuz I'm supposed to get a gas flow of 15 L/min which I can't precisely set on the regulator itself but I don't think it's that big of a problem?
Technical specifications
Regulator:
Gas type: Nitrogen
Rated inlet pressure: 200 bar
Outlet pressure range: 0.5–10 bar
Rated flow rate: 30 m³/min
Inlet thread: W24.32x1/14
Outlet nut thread: G 1/4
Outlet port (ø): 6.3 mm
Rotameter:
(sadly I don't have the precise specifications as they just weren't in the product description but the 1/4 coupling I have seems to be the perfect size for it. For some reason I just cant put the rotameter inside to screw it in.)
Attached there are pictures of both products, maybe that will be helpful too
