Blackgates Engineering Injectors (No.7)

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jlakes85
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Blackgates Engineering Injectors (No.7)

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Hi All,

Can anyone advise of these are of the lifting variety? These are sized to go with 5/16 OD tubing and are rated at 6 pints/minute. Thanks

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Builder01
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Re: Blackgates Engineering Injectors (No.7)

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I have a No.4 injector from Blackgates. I do not think it is a "lifting" type. It needs a pretty good flow of cool water to it before opening the steam valve, and then it will pick up and start doing it's job.

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Re: Blackgates Engineering Injectors (No.7)

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I could never get my Blackgates number 4 injector to lift reliably....it would always gurgle and spit...I don't think blackgates are designed to lift??....I have since mounted mine down low, and it needs a good flow of cool water to work half way decent
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