ISTA Twin Gauge CO2 Controller (Face-Up Cylinders)

• Equipped with German-made solenoid with safety valve, assure quality, silence and safety.
• Precision needle valve provides stable and accurate CO2 output.
• Made with stainless steel, anti-rust.
• Hand air-tighten design, no tool required.
• Dual gauge indicators show different pressure volume, one indicate the pressure inside the bottle, and the other one shows the depressurize power.

Specifications

What ISTA publish for the I-580 Twin Gauge CO2 Controller:

Type twin gauge, pressure-reduced CO2 controller with solenoid
Gauges two: one reads the pressure remaining inside the cylinder, the other reads the reduced output pressure
Solenoid German-made, with safety valve
Needle valve precision, for stable and accurate CO2 output
Body stainless steel, anti-rust
Connection hand air-tighten, no tool required
Cylinder type face-up CO2 aluminium cylinders

What ISTA do not publish for this model:

• Solenoid operating voltage and power consumption
• Gauge ranges and working pressure
• Cylinder thread specification
• Dimensions and weight

Those rows are simply not on ISTA’s specification sheet or in their catalogue, and we would rather leave them blank than print a number we cannot source. If one of them decides your purchase, ask us and we will measure the stock item before you order.

What the second gauge actually buys you. The cylinder-pressure gauge is the one that tells you how much gas is left, and on a CO2 cylinder that reading stays almost flat until the liquid CO2 is gone and then falls off a cliff. It is an end-of-life warning rather than a fuel gauge, which is precisely what you want, because the alternative is discovering the cylinder is empty by watching the plants.

Compatibility

Face-up cylinders. ISTA build this model for CO2 aluminium cylinders that stand upright with the valve on top. Their face-side range is a different fitting for cylinders mounted on their side, and the two do not swap.

The solenoid is the whole point, and a timer is what makes it worth having. ISTA’s own instruction is to connect the controller to a timer, which gives you automatic CO2 injection: gas on an hour before the lights, off an hour before they go out. Without a timer you are turning a needle valve twice a day by hand, and plants respond to consistency more than to any particular bubble rate.

ISTA state it works with their bubble counter and check valve series: that is their own wording, and it covers the 2-in-1 metal bubble counter and check valve as well as the 2-in-1 diffusers.

Confirm the solenoid voltage with us before you order. The solenoid is a mains-powered valve and ISTA publish no operating voltage for it: not on the product page and not in the catalogue. That is a real gap for a device you are going to plug into an Indian socket and drive from a timer, so ask us and we will check the unit in stock rather than have you find out on the bench.

What’s in the Box

• The twin gauge CO2 controller, with both gauges, the solenoid and the needle valve fitted

The cylinder, timer, check valve, CO2 hose and diffuser are all separate purchases. A first CO2 setup needs at least a cylinder, a check valve and a diffuser alongside this unit.

ISTA publish no itemised scope of delivery for this product; the list above is assembled from their own product page and catalogue entry. If something is short in the carton, tell us inside the 7-day return window and we will sort it out.

Warranty & Support

This product is covered by warranty as per the manufacturer policy, against material and manufacturing defects from the date of purchase.

Warranty support is handled by us directly. Message our WhatsApp support with your order number and we will diagnose the fault first. Most cases are solved by replacing a single part, so you rarely need to send the whole unit. If the item does need to come back, it ships to our Delhi or Pune warehouse, whichever one served your order, and courier cost in both directions is borne by the customer. Your GST invoice is valid proof of purchase for the claim.

Returns & Replacement

Returns are accepted within 7 days of delivery, provided the item is unused and in its original packaging. Manufacturer-sealed items cannot be returned once the seal is broken, and sale-priced items are not refundable.

If your item arrives defective or damaged, message us on WhatsApp with your order number, or email us if you would rather, and we will replace it. Approved replacements are delivered within 3 to 5 business days. Transit damage is covered by insurance on every shipment. If tracking shows delivered but nothing reached you, tell us within 48 hours, which is the reporting window Indian couriers allow. Damage caused during installation or use is not covered; replacement spares for such cases are chargeable.

Full terms are on our Cancellation & Returns page.