lilchris
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How to build a CO2 regulator for your calcium reactor.
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solitude127
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@lilchris, do you have a check valve on your co2 line? if so, maybe that's going bad?
lilchris
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lilchris
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Yes I have the check valve that Geo's reef sell.
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solitude127
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how old is the check valve? maybe it's needs to be replaced?
lilchris
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ReefPharmer
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How to build a CO2 regulator for your calcium reactor.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075HHJ83L/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
got this solenoid (as mine is taking a dump) and it came with the din connector. However, I just realized that the connector is not the right one as the pins ont he solenoid are much closer together than on the din and do not properly connect.
Is it that they send the wrong din? Or did i choose the wrong solenoid?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075HHJ83L/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
got this solenoid (as mine is taking a dump) and it came with the din connector. However, I just realized that the connector is not the right one as the pins ont he solenoid are much closer together than on the din and do not properly connect.
Is it that they send the wrong din? Or did i choose the wrong solenoid?
solitude127
Proud user of IO Salt!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075HHJ83L/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
got this solenoid (as mine is taking a dump) and it came with the din connector. However, I just realized that the connector is not the right one as the pins ont he solenoid are much closer together than on the din and do not properly connect.
Is it that they send the wrong din? Or did i choose the wrong solenoid?
I'm sorry, I don't have an answer to your question but was curious as to which solenoid you were using before?
ReefPharmer
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yellojello
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Is it overkill or would make things harder to adjust if you had multiple check valves?
My used setup came with needle valve > Sealed Plastic with Rubber crayon tip style Check Valve > Vertical Glass with Plastic Plunger Check Valve > Kynar Check Valve > CaRx
Wondering if I should remove two of them or just keep it as is. System seems to be running consistently.
My used setup came with needle valve > Sealed Plastic with Rubber crayon tip style Check Valve > Vertical Glass with Plastic Plunger Check Valve > Kynar Check Valve > CaRx
Wondering if I should remove two of them or just keep it as is. System seems to be running consistently.
yellojello
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Does anyone know which part number or where to buy stainless steel "john guest" quick connect fitting to replace the compression nut on my swagelok needle valve? although I probably won't need to remove the tubing at all or rarely, tightening the compression nut with rigid air tubing was a little difficult so as to not rotate the needle valve from the regulator fittings.
yellojello
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Just wanted to double check, but running at 3-5 psi (turn off solenoid to pressurize), and then when in operation and open, the 2nd stage gauge should read down to pretty much zero?
vhuang168
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How to build a CO2 regulator for your calcium reactor.
Open the valve at the tank fully. 1st gauge will tell you how full the tank is.
Adjust the valve on the regulator itself till the 2nd gauge (lp) reads the desired operating pressure
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Open the valve at the tank fully. 1st gauge will tell you how full the tank is.
Adjust the valve on the regulator itself till the 2nd gauge (lp) reads the desired operating pressure
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greengeco82
Reefer
I run the second gauge at 30psi on mine. I believe I read that somewhere in this thread. Anyways, been running 30psi to the needle valve and have great success so far
ReefPharmer
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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075HHJ83L/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
got this solenoid (as mine is taking a dump) and it came with the din connector. However, I just realized that the connector is not the right one as the pins ont he solenoid are much closer together than on the din and do not properly connect.
Is it that they send the wrong din? Or did i choose the wrong solenoid?
Bumping this up in case anyone knows. Otherwise I have to return it
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tjsreeftank
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So is better to have a low flow or med flow swagelok metering valve ?
scuzy
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My understanding is to get the low flow so you can really fine tune the bubbles.
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