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1. Why is a Thorpe tube flowmeter not used with an adjustable regulator?

1. Why is a Thorpe tube flowmeter not used with an adjustable regulator?
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Ans1)Thorpe tube flowmeter not used with an adjustable regulator as:

- These arent used today because high resistance equipment. oxygen tube is small and its connected to flow meter it creats resistance and causes back pressure and pushes float down.

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