Linde/Praxair Question

russ · #1 11-09-2021, 07:45 AM

Anyone pick up a new cylinder of oxy or acetylene only to find it was low or empty? The oxy is supposed to filled to 2000 psi and lose approximately 4% per 20* C temp drop btw.

Big Grey Wolf · #2 11-09-2021, 08:53 AM

Possibly a bad valve that needs replacement.

russ · #3 11-09-2021, 09:38 AM

We’ve had 4 in the last month.

CrisPbacon · #4 11-09-2021, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by russ

Anyone pick up a new cylinder of oxy or acetylene only to find it was low or empty? The oxy is supposed to filled to 2000 psi and lose approximately 4% per 20* C temp drop btw.

Praxair bottles are bad for this. I've had a problem with Argon bottles and started requesting a better regulator. Perform a leak check with SNOOP or soapy water where the regulator valve stem threads into the bottle. I have found many leaks in that area.

russ · #5 11-10-2021, 02:53 AM

Thanks. I work for a shop that's a depot and until recently empty bottles weren't an issue.