oxygen regulator is frosting up. is this normal

[frillcappa]

i just got my shippment in today with my glasses and hose, so i fired up my lynx for the first time, worked for around an hour, and when i went to turn off my regs.....the oxy reg, oxy flashback and like 6 inches of oxy hose were coated in frost like they were in the freezer. ive been welding for 3 years and never seen such a thing. its 44 degrees here today by the way. im not ganna light back up untill i know whats going on here

[byron3]

It is normal keep on torching......

[bzglass]

Make sure your pressures are set right and keep on torchin, it happens.

[frillcappa]

what pressures are u supposed use for the lynx?

[NUBBLET]

35-40 5-10

[Devils Defect]

I use 20 oxy and 5 propane for my lynx

Also, the manual the Lynx comes with has everything you need to know on it and more. Make sure you always are using atleast some of the secondary oxygen

[Glassroots]

I have never had a reg freeze on me. what type of tank is it

[MUPH]

If your regs are frosting up that means your right on track

[p.j.]

when i rage my delta for an hour or 2 my liquid tank looks like a snow cone

[hashmasta-kut]

I have never had a reg freeze on me. what type of tank is it

it happens all the time man. you musta had it. its just frost on the outside.

[CitizenNot]

i've never seen a hose or reg frost up and i've run a delta,phantom and a remax off two regs and one can. i'd check the reg twice

[Slimy-E]

I noticed frost on mine two days ago, never noticed it before.

[CitizenNot]

It's fun to blow yourself up n'at!

[NUBBLET]

never had it personally here , but know its not uncommon .

[FiredDesires]

In 12yrs of glassworking I've never seen a regulator frost up either, not one attached to a greenie anyway.

[Anubis]

My liquid tank and reg freezes often here but I don't think the lines ever have...I'd suggest a soap water test just to make sure there isn't a leak.....at least, for peace of mind

[MPGB]

I use regular 300 oxy tanks and my frost up abit from time to time. Not frozen but frosty. If it's frozen then you got some other issues. It also depends on the humidity, where I work (garage in Miami, FL) it gets frosty more often on damp rainy days. It also frosts up more on new tanks with higher pressure.

[hashmasta-kut]

In 12yrs of glassworking I've never seen a regulator frost up either, not one attached to a greenie anyway.

i saw it in less than 12 weeks. maybe its related to where you keep your oxy, or the weather where you are, i dunno.

[Eric S]

i think local humidity has something to do whit hit, idefinately frost up liquid and cans in 1-2 hours of heavy work. after a long day of work, esp if its humid, there will be 1"+ of snow on top of my tank and knobs, and a frost over the reg, knobs on it, and about 2-3' of hose.

[Dom]

If youve never had a reg freeze over on ya then you are not doing something right. lol Get to work slackers.

[stackerson]

lol...what db said. totally normal here in humboldt but we have hella high humidity. im with everyone else must have somethin to do with location and temps and humid. keep ragin!

[frillcappa]

ive got the tallest green tank of oxy they had at airgas. it only frosted when it was new, its not doing it anymore. thanks for your help guys.

[Fiorino Glass Art]

Yeah mine get frosty, always wondered why. That's awesome it's a good thing!

I'm going back to work

[gn0me]

Yeah mine get frosty, always wondered why.

PV=nRT!!!!! :bouncy::bouncy::bouncy::bouncy:

[Glassroots]

I had six red max torches running today for 8 hours and none of the regs were freezing. The liquid tank was pretty icy but not the regs. Probably depends on the humidity.

[matt eskuche]

in 12 years, i've never seen any cylinders or regulators have any frost either. only frost on the liquid tanks, never on a 251 or similar.

and that's having my own studio in dry and humid climates, and visiting dozens of studios all over the place in every climate.

shouldn't happen with a tank that isn't liquid oxy.