Calcium Reactor Questions

[Lance A. Lot]

What pressure do you guys run out of your CO2 tanks first stage?
Do you turn the tank valve all the way on or just until you get a certain pressure?
What pressure should I have between my co2 tank and bubble counter?
Have you found that your reactor chamber/polishing chamber can't handle very much water pressure before leaking?
I was running my water in-fluent off of a small line connected to the main system pump (petty large pump). Then through a precision gate valve. I think I will change to a much smaller mag drive because I can't stop all the small leaks at the gaskets of both chambers even after cleaning o rings and greasing them up. I feel like I may have to much incoming pressure on the in-fluent side.

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[Nanook]

I turn my CO2 tank knob just a turn so it's releasing gas, it usually reads 800-1000. Opening it up further doesn't change anything significantly. The next gauge's pressure determines bubble size, more pressure larger bubble and vice versa. I typically do 6-8 on that one.

Looking at your setup, that bubble counter chamber is supposed to be run dry I believe. Brass should not be in contact with your water ever. I think your system is setup wrong possibly?

 

[Nanook]

 

[Nanook]

 

[Lance A. Lot]

Looking at your setup, that bubble counter chamber is supposed to be run dry I believe. Brass should not be in contact with your water ever. I think your system is setup wrong possibly?

I filled the bubble counter 4/5ths of the way with RO/DI water. So the brass isn't touching the water directly but still will come in contact with it. If I drain that chamber how will I see any bubbles at all?

I will adjust my pressure down to 7-9 lbs. I think I have it running around 10-12lbs now.

 

[Lance A. Lot]

Also it is entirely possible I have it set up wrong. I was given a blown out Milwaukee regulator that had the pictured bubble counter and solenoid valve attached to it and a new CO2 welding regulator. The solenoid valve attached to the bubble counter doesn't work but failed in the open position. I have another solenoid valve not pictured that is in line between the regulator and the pressure gauge in the first picture. I was told to make it work so this is what I came up with. I took the bubble counter off the blown out regulator and combined the working parts of both.

 

[Mr D smack]

Sounds like a SSPN is in need to get this straightened out


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[Lance A. Lot]

Sure! its been more than a year and a half since we have been as a club. I have seen some of you here individually. I will talk with management and see if I can get something after hours during the week.

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[Lance A. Lot]

Nook, does your Milwaukee ph controller have a built in bounce timmer or something like that? Like does it immediately open the solenoid back up at 6.6 if I had it set for above 6.5 or does it wait until 6.7 etc?

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[Nanook]

Hmmm, never paid attention. I'll check to see and let you know.