What is a Maxitrol regulator?
What is a Maxitrol regulator?
In 1948, Detroit Regulator Co. was awarded a patent for its Straight-Thru-Flow (STF) regulator design. Also known as The Maxitrol (Maximum Control), the STF design allows gas to flow straight through the regulator without changing directions.
Can a Maxitrol regulator be installed vertically?
Only devices that are certified can be installed in regulators. The devices need to be installed directly into the vent connection of the regulator. The vent limiting device requires the regulator to be mounted in a horizontal upright position.
How do I adjust Maxitrol 325 5l?
Pull off the regulator cap. There is a spring and an adjusting screw underneath. Usually turning the screw clockwise increases outlet pressure but the direction of adjustment is marked on the regulator. Turn the screw a little to make a small pressure increase adjustment as seen on the pressure gauge.
What’s the maximum inlet pressure of a Maxitrol gas regulator?
Maxitrol gas appliances regulators should be installed and operated in accordance with our “Safety Warning Bulletin” — no untrained person should attempt to install, maintain, or service a gas pressure regulator. POPPET MODELS — capacities expressed in Btu/h. — 0.64 sp gr gas Maxitrol recommended maximum inlet pressure……………….. 1/2 psi
Where can you find a Maxitrol regulator in your yard?
You never know where a Maxitrol regulator might show up: hockey rinks, hotels, neighbors’ backyards, and even pig barns. That’s right, pig barns …
When did Maxitrol come out with RV camping?
For this retrospect we go back to Maxitrol Catalog #57 from 1957 … Go Camping with Maxitrol’s CV200 (and family and friends, of course!) With the onset of the COVID-19 virus, RV camping has enjoyed a tremendous boost in popularity. It’s a fun, natural way to social distance … Everyone knows: Happy chickens lay more (Easter) eggs.
When to use a Maxitrol vent limiting device?
Maxitrol vent limiting devices eliminate the need to run vent piping to the outside. Vent limiting devices are designed for use indoors and in spaces where limiting the amount of gas escapement due to diaphragm failure is critical. Vent limiting devices should not be used outdoors if they are exposed to the environment.