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Default Practical use of Argon, Nitrogen, CO2


> My regulator goes from 0 to 35 CFM.
>
> I set mine to about 3-4 CFM and let it fill. You will need to do your
> own calculations using volume of container and flow-rate to determine
> how long to fill, but keep in mind argon is heavier than air and
> really, you only need to blanket your wine to keep the oxygen off of
> it.


I think you mean PSI, not CFM. As regulators change pressure, not
volume.

Also, if it was me, I would put a valve just after the regulator with
a barbed hose end and use the same tube you use for siphoning your
wine.

Steve