How a gas regulator works

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[@kenp2218]

Pretty Good Video Here are some corrections/additions: 1. Natural gas is methane and not considered a Liquified Petroleum gas. 2. Liquified Petroleum gases are: Propane, Butane, Iso Butane, etc. 3. The access cap for the regulator adjustment is righthand threaded - not left hand as was shown. 4. The gas regulator shown in the video is very basic - like the one on your gas grill. Almost all gas regulators provided by gas utility companies have a threaded vent port, so that the screen can be removed and small diameter pipe and fittings can be used to direct the vented gases outdoors (if the regulator is installed indoors) or if installed outdoors, to direct the opening down so rain does not enter the vent port. That way the regulator can be installed horizontally as well as vertically. 5. Larger gas regulators (like the one's on most homes and businesses installed by the gas utility) have interchangeable gas metering orifices and adjustment springs. Changing the gas orifice size, changes the volume of gas that can flow through the regulator, while changing the spring stiffness, changes the range of outlet pressure adjustment capability.

[@TheInvoice123]

And residue may enter

[@calebtaylor3835]

Thank you

[@phillipcoiner4232]

Great video great comment

[@rickschlosser6793]

I worked in the natural gas industries and worked on regulators designed for pressures up to 6000 psi. They essentially work just like this, with the exception of what you noted. They also come in different metals as in production you are dealing with raw gas that could be sour or have high concentrations of CO2. The regulator I mentioned above is a Fisher 1301 regulator.

[@EddieTheH]

The animation showed the seal cap spinning the wrong way, however, the thread was correct in the cutaway.

[@jonandclareraymond6737]

Excellent video. As long as it needs to be and no longer. No useless intro about what the video is going to contain, no history of regulators, no intrusive music and no ai Voice over. Well done mate

[@reasonablespeculation3893]

the continuous background music is a distraction

[@J_CtheEngineer]

Having installed and replaced *hundreds* of these, this kind of detail really helps me understand the exact operation and potential failure modes. Thanks!

[@salsamancer]

Such a beautiful simple design. I love these self regulating mechanical concoctions

[@TheNerogarden]

I love this channel. I probably will never user this information but I can't help but to find it fascinating. Makes you appreciate the human ingenuity

[@KX36]

You didn't explain the most important and confusing part of how this works. If the inlet is at high pressure and the outlet is at low pressure, and the chamber under the diaphragm is connected to the outlet and is therefore also at low pressure, how does the high pressure on the inlet not just push open the valve. how can the low pressure inside hold back that high pressure. The answer is that it's the area the pressure is working on. the low pressure is acting on the large area of the diaphragm, the high pressure is acting on the small area of the opening of the inlet orifice. Force = Pressure x Area, so if they are sized proportionally, the forces will be equal at some point within the adjustment range.

[@viniciusvbf22]

This is one of the most ingenious inventions *ever*. Goes hand to hand with the differential.

[@badgermcbadger1968]

Most ingenious invention you could wrap your head around*

[@Trump2PrisonOn34Counts]

See a railroad car brake valve - aka "triple valve".

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Yeah. Transistors probably take the cake in the last 100 years.

[@AlexanderNash]

​@@badgermcbadger1968exactly, people always think if something impressed them, then we'll it must be the most genius thing ever created! Shows you what they think of their own intelligence

[@spelunkerd]

Brilliant summary. I didn't realize it uses atmospheric pressure as the baseline, which will shift up and down depending on atmospheric pressure. That makes sense because at the outlet burners, flow of gas out will also depend on the relative difference between line pressure and atmospheric pressure.

[@dranoelhs]

Your videos are TOP NOTCH. 10/10 every time. Keep it up!

[@johnchaney8727]

Couple points. The relief valve is a safety device in case the seat disk does not close off 100%. If it is venting at all, then a repair is in order.

[@OfficialSNIxn]

Exactly. That's what I've been told by instrumentation and what I look for when ensuring the regulators are working correctly. If it's leaking constantly though the vent port, the diagram or relief valve needs to be replaced/repaired.

[@maksoff]

How did I not come across this channel before? The answer to the question that has long tormented me is short, clear, understandable, and much more detailed than I expected. Thank you!

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Wow, was that perfect! Good explanation and incredible graphics. No obnoxious music or stupid jump cuts. This is a textbook example of how it should be done. Thanks.

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One of the best channels I've found recently

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The golden age of KZbin! Interesting informative and not jammed up with garbage adds and product pusher!

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Thanks!

[@Deconstructed_Animations]

Thank you!!

[@sbomorse]

I LOVE this channel! I love knowing how every day stuff works.

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A short , informative, no BS video. You've earned my subscription.

[@Deconstructed_Animations]

Thank you for subscribing!

[@Zzrdemon6633]

You are the first channel I've seen that acknowledges that the diaphragm actually flutters to maintain the outbound pressure

[@SmackMyKeyboard]

Does it actually flutter? I would imagine that under normal circumstances while the gas is flowing, it would reach a steady state where the inlet hole is closed just enough to allow for some gas movement.

[@bloomtom]

It won't flutter with steady state consumption, but some loads are not steady and will oscillate with the regulator like a weight on a spring.

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Certainly earned my subscribe with this video. Thanks to the KZbin algorithm for suggesting this one.

[@kevinliang9502]

I was working on a natural gas fire steam boiler just this morning and didn't know what that thing was. Crazy that this video was recommended to me

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ppl think "my phone spying on me", but wouldn't it be even crazier if there were *no coincidences ever*

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I need more of video like this one about surrounding common technology. Great job!

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[@MotocrossRider155]

Definitely not how I thought these worked. Awesome video. Genius design

[@Drinksfromtap]

Nice video. I’m also liking the combination of imperial units and comma decimal in the thumbnail 😊

[@SuperS05]

4:39 dual stage regulators is for safety and control. Typically when there's a very large pressure difference and /or a very wide variability of the inlet pressure. It's one valve body, so it does not help to compensate for distance. Multistage systems are used used when you do need to deal with distance. You have 2 or more physically separated regulators. Propane is typically 2. (no less no more, not including the appliance regulators) NG will be dozens in series at the very least, most controlled by the utility.

[@ShotgunRocket]

I think the narrator confused "difference" and "distance"

[@the_grand_tourer]

Such a beautifully simple system (very well rendered).

[@mitosynormas]

Great video. The explanation is simple and direct to the point.

[@deadblazer8931]

That's so clever! I've learn something tonight.

[@BrunoHenrique-gi1wd]

One extra, VERY IMPORTANT reason for the wire mesh on the vent. Fire cannot propagate through most meshes agains the flow. I imagine it's the same reason plumbing and roofing torches have such narrow apertures on the neck before the nozzle

[@charlesbartlow8046]

I subscribed at 1:31 when i realized...dis guy is all facts no craps lol thank you for making this video. Now i can fix my forge and foundry regulators ❤ Many thanks good sir!

[@Shady-Socks73]

Simple engineering, brilliant

[@bofty]

So it’s essentially a flow regulator that in turn regulates the pressure. Such a good channel

[@KnowArt]

good stuff my man!

[@Passifly]

So simply explained and so informative. Thanks.

[@iamnotafraid]

Very interesting. I have one of these and I was always curious how it works with its incredibly odd shape!

[@stco2426]

Very good. The technology is very much like how SCUBA works. There, the first stage (attached to the cylinder) lowers cylinder pressure to something like 10bar intermediate pressure in a hose and the second stage (in the diver's mouth) lowers this intermediate pressure to the comfortable inhalation pressure that is ambient to the depth of the diver. Great video from you.

[@Me-tuber]

Such a simple yet ingenious design, yet the quality of the propane gas regulators in the market is infuriating. The video is amazing to the inexperienced, I admire your content. Thank you

[@NSLikeableHuman]

Packed with information, presented clearly. Instant sub!

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I love this channel :3 Please do the circuit breaker in the future !

[@semanticks]

Very concise video. Your modeling is top notch! I love videos like these, it's like the evolution of how it's made. Thanks :)

[@EdW-e4w]

Terrific! I always wondered how these things worked. Now I know how to make my gas grill work better - within safe limits, of course. Great job!

[@ivan_filimonoff]

редуктор гриля не трогайте, но есть возможность почистить или заменить жиклёры - детали с калиброванными отверстиями, подающими газ к горелкам

[@EdW-e4w]

@@ivan_filimonoff Thank you for that caution. I will leave the regulator alone. Greatly appreciated!

[@f.demascio1857]

Great explanation, succinct & well described.

[@BRUXXUS]

This was awesome! I have always wondered how they did their thing.

[@_just_looking_thank_you]

Would love to see one of these done on the two stages of a scuba regulator.

[@Debbiebabe69]

I presume the first regulator will be the same as this one, while the second, depending on if it is a Yugoslavian or Romanian designed scuba, will use either external pressure or a fixed bulb of gas to regulate the final breathing pressure against.

[@sheungng1126]

Easy to understand 👍

[@anonamouse5917]

This brings back the simple genius of the 1950's army training videos. But with computerized 3D animations !

[@ruckinehround6965]

Thank you, this was very well done.

[@Deconstructed_Animations]

You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@SuperS05]

1:15 not all regulators relieve/vent excess gas. Limited release models, as well as lockup models are readily available for different applications. They are not legal everywhere. The vent is not required to be pointed down, the termination is. Almost all models have threaded vents. The screen comes out and you screw a pipe into it, with the screen at the new termination. This means the whole body does not need to oriented in any specific direction, and can also be inside.

[@boby115]

You are correct until we start talking about vent limiters , those need to be mounted horizontally, along with the regulator (using piping to mount the limiter horizontal is prohibited by manufacturers, such as Maxitrol).

[@SuperS05]

@@boby115 a vent limiter and vent extention are mutually exclusive. It's one or the other. Vent limiters aren't allowed here anymore.

[@phillipcoiner4232]

Great video we need more of this.

[@Just_Dave_Mate]

I love the thought of an insect nest trying to block a 14 bar relief valve 😂

[@Jim-ej8hz]

I just learned something . Very good video . Thank you

[@digger105337]

Dual regulator are also used when a considerable drop in outlet pressure needed for safe operation. Smooth flow is easier to achieve with a second stage of regulation. Sometimes more than one appliance, with different demands connected to the same source will also employ a primary regulator for high demand appliance, than step down again for the low demand unit that requires very steady flow.

[@naeembhatti1405]

Excellent job Informative video .Thanks.

[@Papiertiger0815]

perfect explanation video!

[@ThomasSlaney]

Great video, though the two-stage regulators I’ve used are for non-cryogenic gas cylinders where the inlet pressure varies continuously but a constant outlet pressure is needed.

[@HackedUpForBarbeque]

Love your work

[@Funge-jd4ol]

amazing explanation thanks for keeping it simple

[@SilverBullet93GT]

This should have been narrated by Warren G and Nate Dogg

[@deplorableacker2848]

REGULATORS, mount up!

[@rjapcok]

Super good video! I would also like to know how an automatic changeover regulator, used when you have two propane cylinders, actually works to switch between cylinders.

[@Tankey100]

One of the best videos.

[@fernandosanchezm]

what a relief among all the hate video recomendations.. subscribed

[@JohnnyChonko]

Yall got any more of that access pressure??

[@narfharder]

Bean soup yesterday, I can haz access

[@JesseMcHenry-w6h]

I kept thinking it sounded like "axis" haha.

[@GearTiger007]

such nice and useful video,thank you !!!

[@SizzlyShawarma]

Very amazing! Very informative.

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Now thats a high quality video ..!! Thank You for sharing .. Cheers :)

[@mojtabaismaili9444]

Excellent video, Thanks

[@dadli1ikz]

Thank you for this video.... Learnt something today 🎉

[@MaheshKumar-qy8re]

A great animation video about regulator working method

[@Indianoffroadtrucks]

Nicely explained and animateion at top level

[@prakashs538]

Thank you

[@waynenocton]

I have a very common two piece regulator that has no in and out marked, and instructions show it opposite compared to the packaging, and even more strangely, it works absolutely perfectly no matter which you use for the outlet. Mind blown 🤯

[@JoseSilveira-newhandleforYT]

Very well made! May I suggest a similar look at the underrated solenoid valves that live in washing machines (and many other types of equipment), that control the intake of pressurized water (or other fluids) with a minuscule force, through a clever internal arrangement.

[@cripto136]

Amazing, and I live soewhere where no one uses gas!

[@incub8]

Excellent. Subscribed!

[@vivalesvegas]

Is it a real person reading the script, or a computer? Both the information and description were pretty good, overall, but I’m sure you meant excess pressure, and not access pressure. I thought I was just hearing things, but it was every time, so I think the script could have done with a little proofreading first. Yes, I’m being pedantic, but getting it correct for your audience would be better. Overall, good presentation. Good graphics, and clear, understandable explanation.

[@Deconstructed_Animations]

Thanks for the feedback, it is a real person reading the script.

[@eeronirk5325]

I didn’t want to be the only “pronunciation Karen”, but I agree completely, mispronouncing “excess” was grating, I thought it was robo voice as well.

[@hvnterblack]

Cool explanation.

[@jaymee_]

This is so good

[@coli-flower-100]

You're amazing.

[@ThunderSky]

That is interesting, always wanted to know how it works. Good job!

[@brianb-p6586]

The dual-stage regulator illustration should show the second (low pressure) stage much larger than the first stage, because the lower-pressure gas is less dense so larger passages are required and the lower pressure means that more diaphragm area is required. This size difference is clearly visible in the outer case shape of typical two-stage regulators.

[@chrismerklin8460]

Nicely done, but please note the difference between access and excess.

[@JGambrosia]

Nice stuff man! But please cover some electronic circuits, like the mobile charger (SMPS)

[@ChaseRace13]

Beautiful video

[@cancel1913]

Fantastic video!

[@fareedjavadi2122]

Very well explained

[@lesliesemrau9826]

Excellent rendering!!!!

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This is great content and and awesome channel 👏🏼🙌🏼

[@TriumphT100T]

Excellent graphics, can you do one on a brake and clutch mater cylinder please.

[@RemedyRob69]

Good video. Thanks.

[@joseramirezgarcia232]

awesome thank you

[@성원-p9n]

Understand very easy 👍

[@hassanarsalanwarsi]

Appreciated 👍

[@AircreteHarry]

Great Video!

[@brianb-p6586]

The slot of the adjusting plug is fascinating to watch as it turns through the cut plane, but it would probably be more clear if you restored the plug to its full extent (not cut) for just the duration of the rotation demonstration. Just a small suggestion... the modeling, rendering, and narration are excellent as they are.

[@Deconstructed_Animations]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@meassavuth4649]

Thanks ❤

[@AKG58Z]

Informative I would say

[@shermanharvey9519]

great content, how do you make animations? and the sound and voice?

[@Deconstructed_Animations]

We use Blender