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Re: CO2 & Pneumatics

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Originally Posted by Mike AA
Not just any regulator would work for high pressure. Pressure regulators DO have in many instances a maximum input pressure. Too high a pressure will destroy a regulator without much difficulty. Thus it must be designed for the pressure. For example, quick search on Google look at "Supply Pressure, Maximum"
-Mike
Also you need the right regulator for the type of gas to get a bottle filled. The Compressed Gas Associaion (CGA) has standard fittings for regulators that differ depending on the gas type. This is mistake proofing to prevent things like mixing an oxidizer with a combustible.
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