tjsreeftank
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Ok thanks plenty of med flows for sale . Also what size valve should be 1/4 Or 1/8 ?
How to build a CO2 regulator for your calcium reactor.
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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?
You need a burkert type 2506 din connector for that solenoid bro.
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solitude127
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Here's the one I use. This is a really good deal for a SS one
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Swagelok-S...544529&hash=item1a40f0c425:g:4coAAOSwYwJaNhuC
Edit. Sorry, I'm using the SS-2 which is 1/8".
tjsreeftank
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Thanks for the replies
solitude127
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Solenoid valve or metering valve?
souk
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lol. Sorry about that, metering valve.
I've got a really cheap metering valve on it which does the job but it's not constant. The knob on the reg does a better job. My thoughts were to remove the burkert solenoid, cheap needle valve and go with the carbondoser black box. Or get a very nice needle valve. ebay has way too many to select from. Thinking of Hoke micro mite but not sure yet.
LQT
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Here’s a really nice brand new stainless steel Swagelok low flow metering valve (ss-ss2) for a decent price...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Swagelok-S...033653?hash=item1a42cf54f5:g:R84AAOSwXeJYIjyD
If I was building another regulator, I’d snatch this up in a heartbeat!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Swagelok-S...033653?hash=item1a42cf54f5:g:R84AAOSwXeJYIjyD
If I was building another regulator, I’d snatch this up in a heartbeat!
souk
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what do you guys think of these?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Hoke-1654G...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Hoke-1654G...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649
LQT
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Those are made of brass denoted by the "œB" and are a weird size, 3/8" denoted by the "œ6". Also I recall Alanle specifically recommending the Hoke 1300 series of metering valves as they're low flow. I'm not sure what the flow rate is for the 1600 series.
LQT
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I have the Swagelok ss-ss4-a-VH, the only difference is the angle and the vernier handle. Just like the ss-ss4 and the ss-ss2, it’s the low flow metering valve that you want. The ss-ss4 is the 1/4” one whereas the ss-ss2 (in the link I provided) is the 1/8” one.
I have no experience with the Ideal valve that you mentioned.
Pictures of my build are on post #1178
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2461771&page=48
I have no experience with the Ideal valve that you mentioned.
Pictures of my build are on post #1178
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2461771&page=48
lilchris
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I'm having issues getting a steady bubble count. I will get a bubble then a few seconds later 2 bubbles , then no bubbles for a few seconds and the cycle continues like that. I have my gauges set at 10 psi. I have a swagelok metering valve. Not sure which is bad, the metering valve or the regulator.
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Have you tried turning the PSI up? Maybe 10 is too low for the check valve.
solitude127
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If you have a check valve, it might be going bad and as stated above, maybe the PSI is too low for that specific check valve.
solitude127
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It depends in what the PSI breaking point of your check valve is, assuming you have one.
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