How do I know which gas regulator I need?

Are you searching for a natural gas regulator? Or do you want to learn how to size a gas regulator? In either case, you&#;ve come to the right place. As a leading stocking distributor of regulators, we&#;re happy to share what you need to know to select the correct regulator for your applications. Of course, if you&#;re in the market for a regulator, message us:

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4 Gas Regulator Types

Before sizing, understand the regulator&#;s purpose. There are four primary applications for gas regulators:

1. Appliance regulators control the gas pressure running to an appliance.
2. Line gas regulators control the gas pressure between a service regulator and an appliance regulator on a gas line.
3. Service regulators reduce service line gas pressure to the desired delivery pressure.
4. Pressure regulators reduce, control, and maintain the pressure of a specific portion of a pipe system.

Sizing Cheat Sheet

7 Things You Need for Natural Gas Regulator Sizing

To select a natural gas regulator, here are the seven things you need to know to size your natural gas regulator:

1. Gas type &#; What type of gas are you regulating? While most customers inquire about natural gas or methane, we also help control propane (LPG).
2. Inlet and outlet pressure &#; What is the inlet and desired outlet pressure? The units of measure here are either PSIG or WC. If you do not have a pressure gauge, you can always call your gas distributor or inquire about some of our excellent gauges (gages) available.
3. Gas flow &#; What are the gas load and capacity? What are the minimum and maximum expected capacities in BTU/hr? Or CFH?
   • Flow is typically expressed in CFH (cubic feet per hour or CFM (minute)
   • 1 CF = one cubic foot of gas = 1,000 Btu
   • 1 CFH = one cubic foot of gas per hour = 1,000 Btu/hour
   • 100 CF = 100,000 Btu = 1 Therm
4. Pipe size &#; What is the pipe size? Regulators are typically available in ½&#; through 4&#;.
5. Altitude &#; Altitude affects regulator sizing. Atmospheric pressure reduces with altitude, so we must ascertain the regulator&#;s intended elevation. Learn more about the effects of altitude.
6. Location &#; Is the regulator to be indoors or outdoors? Consider a line pressure regulator with a vent limiter and an overpressure protection device (OPD) if indoors. Learn more about Gas Line Pressure versus Appliance Control regulators.
7. Noise &#; Is noise an issue? Or vibrations? Humming, buzzing, chugging, and vibrations can occur for various reasons (harmonic instability, hunting, feedback) in a gas system.

Selecting the Correct Unit for an Application

If you have the answers to the seven items mentioned above, you have what you need to select the correct regulator. Call us at 303 697- &#; or message us &#; and we will gladly assist you with sizing your application.

Regulator Manufacturers&#; Sizing Tools

Some manufacturers offer sizing programs on their websites. Here is an example:

Are you looking for Gas Pressure Regulators?

We offer our clients the best products for their commercial, industrial, and utility market needs. We typically stock regulators from:

• BelGAS
• Itron (formerly Actaris, Schlumberger, Sprague)
• Maxitrol
• Honeywell (formerly Elster American Meter, Gorter)
• Dungs

Please message us if you don&#;t see what you are looking for, as we cannot publish all product offerings. See our Sales Team page if you want to connect with a salesperson.

There are a number of questions that always come up when searching for a gas regulator; which regulator for Calor gas, which gas regulator for BBQ, which regulator for propane tank etc. Here at Gas Equipment Direct, our aim is to make it as easy as possible for our customers to find the exact regulator they require.

We offer several low-pressure regulators including Propane regulators, Butane regulators, Handwheel Propane regulators and Camping Gas regulators. We also offer high-pressure regulators for certain appliances and pheasant rearing, both of which require a larger operating pressure and capacity.

All our regulators are colour coded to match the corresponding cylinder colours. Our butane regulators are blue in colour to match butane gas cylinders and our propane regulators are red in colour to match the red propane gas cylinders.

The first thing you will need to do is decide which gas cylinder you will be using. Although we can offer advice on this depending on your appliance and set-up, we would suggest speaking to a gas cylinder supplier or agas registered engineer first if you are unsure. If you are purchasing a BBQ, you can also seek advice from the store. Once you know whether you require a Butane or a Propane regulator, the next step is deciding which regulator to purchase in this range.

Standard Propane

Bottles 3.9kg Propane: 37Mbar Standard Propane Regulator

6kg Propane: 37Mbar Standard Propane Regulator

13kg Propane: 37Mbar Standard Propane Regulator

19kg Propane: 37Mbar Standard Propane Regulator

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47kg Propane: 37Mbar Standard Propane Regulator

Calor &#; Patio Gas

5kg Propane: 27mm clip on Propane Regulator

13kg Propane: 27mm clip on Propane Regulator

4.5kg Butane: 28-30Mbar Butane Regulator

7kg Butane: 21mm clip on Butane Regulator

15kg Butane: 21mm clip on Butane Regulator

Flogas3.9kg Propane: 37Mbar Standard Propane Regulator

6kg Propane: 37Mbar Standard Propane Regulator

11kg Propane: 37Mbar Standard Propane Regulator

19kg Propane: 37Mbar Standard Propane Regulator

47kg Propane: 37Mbar Standard Propane Regulator

4.5kg Butane: 20mm clip on Butane Regulator

7kg Butane: 20mm clip-on Butane Regulator

7kg Butane (Yellow Bottle): 21mm clip on Butane Regulator

13kg Butane: 21mm clip on Butane Regulator

13kg Butane(Yellow Bottle): 21mm clip on Butane Regulator

Please note that Propane gas cylinders contain considerably greater pressure than Butane cylinders and as a result, regulators are designed for use with either Propane or Butane and are not interchangeable because of their different design pressures and the different connections on the cylinder itself.

To find the correct regulator for an existing appliance, please check the appliance data sheet or examine the appliance itself. There should be a data plate or instruction manual stating the required output and inlet pressure. If you have this information, then please feel free to contact us and we will point you in the right direction.