2 Diffusers From 1 Co2 Set

[Ark]

i have the d and d complete pressurised co2 kit i have one diffuser but is it possible to connect to diffusers to 1 kit ifso HOW.......

 

[xxBarneyxx]

You could just add a couple of gang valves to the CO2 line so so you can run two off there (and have each one independly adjusted).

However I wouldnt completely trust these to be airtight and there might be issues with the pressure not being consitant between the two valves (so you might end up with one difussor getting most of the CO2 and another getting none.

 

[Squid]

You need the equivalent to this i guess here.

 

[Themuleous]

If the two diffusers are going into the same tank then all you need is a t-connector like you get for airline tubing.

http/www.aquatics-online.co.uk/addtobask...58&rets=211

That twin needle valve squid linked to only works on electronic regs, whatever they are!

You can get regs with two needle valves, but I cant seem to find a link to one at the moment, sorry.

Sam

Found it! Not a reg as such but this should work in the same way.

http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-way-Co2-splitter-2...oQQcmdZViewItem

 

[SuperColey1]

They are on Aqua Essentials Sam. ADA make them but there is a copy on there. speed regulator splitter valve or something like that.

Andy

 

[Themuleous]

Dont know that one Andy?

 

[frozenbarb]

Two way manifold??

 

[SuperColey1]

Those metal manifolds on ebay don't work with CO2 as they are made for airlines.

The actual manifol valve is made to release air if there is too much pressure build up and therefore the pressure needed for CO2 cannot be built.

The plastic gang valves do work but to use it properly you would need to be able to control how much CO2 is flowing down each line as it will not just pass equally down each line.

This is the ADA speed controller and unfortunately you would need 1 on each line but it acts as a needle valve so you can use it on each line and have different flows on each.

[URL="http/www.aquaessentials.co.uk/index.php?...products_id=708"]http/www.aquaessentials.co.uk/index.php?...products_id=708[/URL]

This is a cheaper Non ADA version. I think they have used the ADA picture so not sure how identical to the picture it would be but AE are reliable so I would assume it is a good product.

[URL="http/www.aquaessentials.co.uk/index.php?...roducts_id=1253"]http/www.aquaessentials.co.uk/index.php?...roducts_id=1253[/URL]

And this could be used as a more reliable splitter

[URL="http/www.aquaessentials.co.uk/index.php?...roducts_id=1254"]http/www.aquaessentials.co.uk/index.php?...roducts_id=1254[/URL]

There you go Sam something new for you to contemplate when you get your 10 tanks on the go with a 6lb beer bottle. lol

Andy

 

[Themuleous]

Sorry I'm not following Andy, that aquaticmagic metal thing says for CO2, I cant see a release value on it? It also has separate needle values at either end for each of the two outputs?

You're right about those ADA things though they would work in the same way.

Sam

 

[SuperColey1]

From what I have read r.e. the Aquatic Magic unit he just means it needs a solenoid (the electric bit) on the regulator.

I can't understand what differnce the solenoid makes but thats what has been explained on some other forums!!

Andy