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Old August 14th 08, 01:53 AM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
John[_17_]
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Default Low pressure limit in Acetylene tank?

mhorowit wrote:
how low do you let your acetylene tank get before getting a refill? -
Mike


As long as you have check valves in the lines, to the point where there
is not enough pressure to sustain the 3-5 psi regulator setting at the
flow demand of the torch.

Acetylene is only unstable if in the gaseous state ABOVE 15 psi.

John