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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 01:22 PM
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 02:03 PM
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it has a sensor..you have to adjust it with a small screwdriver...little by little. I have mine set ~1000psi
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really? i just went to check and i cant find anything to adjust, any pictures or more explaining?

thanx a lot
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 04:56 PM
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on mine, it is right after the valve where the current comes in...
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 05:18 PM
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are u sure u have the same heater then i have? i have this one: http://www.zex.com/Base/Instructions/ZEX118.pdf
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Your heater is not going to have a pressure switch on it. Your going to need to get a bottle pressure switch or sensor, it then can be used to control the bottle heater.

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go weigh the bottle and see how much it weighs first
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Using a bottle heater without a pressure regulator/switch is dangerous.
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Using a bottle heater without a pressure regulator/switch is dangerous.
Yeah I wouldn't want that burst disc to go with me inside the truck, Id probably **** myself, LOL
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 12:24 AM
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yeah well ive been searching a lo today and there are a lot of people who say there zex wount do enough, specially when u have ur bottle in a gym bag, i think it gets kinda warm in there so the sensor thinks it warm enough and go's off... so i think i'll go with the dyno .... wish has the pressure switch not the temperture switch... or wouldnt that be a good idea?
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