How to install a Natural Gas Pressure Regulator

November 30, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Stromquist and Company handles just about every brand of gas pressure regulator. We stock Maxitrol, Pietro Fiorentini, Itron (Actaris), Sensus, and American Meter. It does not matter what brand gas regulator you are using or if you have a natural gas regulator or a LP Gas pressure regulator they all have one thing in common. If you don’t install the gas regulator correctly it will not work properly.

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The right way to install a gas pressure regulator

November 24, 2009 by Leave a Comment

Matt from Stromquist & Company walks our viewers through the proper way to pipe a gas pressure regulator. Watch Matt’s instructive video and save time and money on your gas pressure regulator installation.


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Gas Pressure Regulator Installation

October 5, 2009 by Leave a Comment

Stromquist & Company handles many brands of gas pressure regulators, including Maxitrol, Pietro Fiorentini, American Meter, Actaris, and Sensus. All regulators have one thing in common:  if you do not install and pipe them correctly, they will not work properly.

Proper installation includes the following:

1) Check to see how your gas regulator can be mounted. Some regulators, like the Pietro Fiorentini, can be mounted in any position (including upside – down).  Others must be mounted per factory instructions to function properly.

2) Use a drip leg immediately in front of the regulator. Any dirt or debris that flows through your pipe should fall into the drip leg so it doesn’t damage the regulator.

3) On start-up use the air pressure used to pressure check for leaks as a dirt blow through the drip leg before introducing natural gas to the regulator. Even brand new pipes and fittings can contain dirt and debris so it is very important to blow the piping in front of the regulator and the drip leg clean before starting up your regulator.

4) Make sure you add a strainer that has a cleanable screen and a blow down plug. Use  line pressure or compressed air as a means of removing dirt and debris via the blow down plug.  Make this part of your preventive maintenance program and you will prolong the life of your regulator.

The enemy of all gas pressure regulators is dirt, foreign matter, welding heads, construction debris, and moisture.

Anything in the piping that can get between the soft seat and orifice area of the regulator can and usually will cause the regulator to over pressure on the down stream side and not regulate.  If debris gets embedded in the soft seat, it will have to be disassembled and cleaned (by a factory trained professional) before the regulator can be recommissioned.

For information on sizing gas pressure regulators check out the video “In and out, in and out, cap size“

If you are a Stromquist customer or are in GA or FL, call your Stromquist rep for help with your combustion and flow needs. All others, please refer to one of our affiliates at the Controls Group North America site to find a distributor in your area.

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CSA-Approved Vent Free Gas Regulators

September 23, 2009 by 2 Comments

What’s the big deal about vent free gas regulators? What’s the hubbub concerning CSA-Certifications? Why is Stromquist, in the words of Eric Stromquist, “pumped” about Pietro Fiorentini gas regulators?

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The Ventless solution: How to save big on gas pressure regulators

August 27, 2009 by 4 Comments

We are really pumped about Pietro Fiorentini gas regulators. Stromquist & Company has the rights to market this unique CSA certified gas pressure regulator in North America. Our customers that have used this regulator rave about it’s performance and the money they have saved because of not having to run a vent line and because of the higher capacities.

For more information check out the PF ( Pietro Fiorentini) videos on Stromquist TV.

If you are not a Stromquist & Company customer, wholesaler, distributor, OEM, or located in Georgia or Florida, please contact Bill or Richard ( 800.241.9471) to find out where you can order this product.

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"It's Creeping"

August 26, 2009 by Leave a Comment

I was talking to a client today on the phone and he said “My PF (Pietro Fioentini) gas regulator is CREEPING!”. No this has nothing to do with the Halloween concept of CREEPY.

In this instance creep is when the boiler shut down, the gas pressure from the inlet side of the regulator continued to bleed (creep) past to the outlet side of the regulator and the lock up feature of the gas regulator was being bypassed increasing the down stream pressure in the gas line.

The lockup feature of this regulator when working correctly will close off the regulator if the set outlet pressure (as determined by the outlet spring) is surpassed.

To keep this from happening and to avoid product returns first try these two in the field fixes.

#1. When installing a new regulator especially new piped installations the use of an inlet strainer or a gas filter will trap any GARBAGE in the line that may cause the seat of the regulator to get hung up not allowing the regulator to close off correctly.  Look through the inlet side of the regulator for any trash in the regulator and clean it out.

#2. Open the cap to the outlet adjusting spring and re-seat the spring. If the spring is not seated properly the regulator lock up feature will not work properly.

Easy fixes to a REAL problem. Call your Stromquist Representative for ALL your gas regulator needs.

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“It’s Creeping”

August 26, 2009 by Leave a Comment

I was talking to a client today on the phone and he said “My PF (Pietro Fioentini) gas regulator is CREEPING!”. No this has nothing to do with the Halloween concept of CREEPY.

In this instance creep is when the boiler shut down, the gas pressure from the inlet side of the regulator continued to bleed (creep) past to the outlet side of the regulator and the lock up feature of the gas regulator was being bypassed increasing the down stream pressure in the gas line.

The lockup feature of this regulator when working correctly will close off the regulator if the set outlet pressure (as determined by the outlet spring) is surpassed.

To keep this from happening and to avoid product returns first try these two in the field fixes.

#1. When installing a new regulator especially new piped installations the use of an inlet strainer or a gas filter will trap any GARBAGE in the line that may cause the seat of the regulator to get hung up not allowing the regulator to close off correctly.  Look through the inlet side of the regulator for any trash in the regulator and clean it out.

#2. Open the cap to the outlet adjusting spring and re-seat the spring. If the spring is not seated properly the regulator lock up feature will not work properly.

Easy fixes to a REAL problem. Call your Stromquist Representative for ALL your gas regulator needs.

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Stromquist TV: How to save big on gas pressure regulators -'Pietro Fiorentini' – The ventless solution

August 24, 2009 by 2 Comments

This video shows you how to save big on gas pressure regulator installations using the CSA approved Pietro Fiorentini Governor regulator for ventless applications up to 4″.

To see more on the Regulator, check out our “What’s Inside The PF Regulator” video on Stromquist TV and our article “A Touch of Italy – Pietro Fiorentini“.

To order the PF Regulator, visit Stromquist.com

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Stromquist TV: How to save big on gas pressure regulators -’Pietro Fiorentini’ – The ventless solution

August 24, 2009 by 2 Comments

This video shows you how to save big on gas pressure regulator installations using the CSA approved Pietro Fiorentini Governor regulator for ventless applications up to 4″.

To see more on the Regulator, check out our “What’s Inside The PF Regulator” video on Stromquist TV and our article “A Touch of Italy – Pietro Fiorentini“.

To order the PF Regulator, visit Stromquist.com

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Stromquist TV: Pietro Fiorentini ‘the ventless solution’ even more benefits

August 23, 2009 by 51 Comments

Rick shows you even more reasons why the Pietro Fiorentini gas pressure regulator is the smart choice. In addition to the CSA approval for ventless gas regulation up to 4″, Rick shows us the slam shut option as well as a dual regulator set up that increases safety and reduces down time.

To see more on the Regulator, check out our “What’s Inside The PF Regulator” and “How to save big on gas pressure regulators -’Pietro Fiorentini’ – The ventless solution” videos on Stromquist TV and our article “A Touch of Italy – Pietro Fiorentini“.

To order the PF Regulator, visit Stromquist.com

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