Help With Set Up Please

[rubberdoofa]

I was totaly thrilled to bits to find my hubby has just baught me a Proflora JBL pressurised kit 2 , waited till the kids where in bed so i could put it together etc . Now i got a problem ive connected it up just as the booklet says ( and in 5 different languages) but i get no pressure readings on the guages, turn the black knob thing on the tank and you get a reading alright but it hisses like hell!!!!
I only get the bubbles in the defuser when i turn the black knob on the tank but it hisses really loud, turning the silver knob on the front of the guages (dosage valve) dont shut it up whats going on it sounds like im loosing the co2 as well as it going in to the defuser or is the thing supposed to make that noise??
im baffled and need assistance please
sorry if ive confused you more than iam with this kit.

 

[Themuleous]

Sounds like you've not tighten the reg/cylinder nut enough or its not threaded properly. I would take the reg off and try again. Then tighten it using a spanner. If it still hisses then its probably faulty, so you might want to take/send it back, but try tightening it first. I've had the same problem.

The only other possibility I can think of, is when I've opened the cylinder in the pass I have to do it quickly. This seems to 'seal' the reg/cylinder nut (probably the o-ring). If I do it slowly the seal isn't created and so it leaks.

Sam

EDIT - Oh and its definitely not supposed to make that noise! No noise at all in fact!

 

[rubberdoofa]

Sounds like you've not tighten the reg/cylinder nut enough or its not threaded properly. I would take the reg off and try again. Then tighten it using a spanner. If it still hisses then its probably faulty, so you might want to take/send it back, but try tightening it first. I've had the same problem.

The only other possibility I can think of, is when I've opened the cylinder in the pass I have to do it quickly. This seems to 'seal' the reg/cylinder nut (probably the o-ring). If I do it slowly the seal isn't created and so it leaks.

Sam

EDIT - Oh and its definitely not supposed to make that noise! No noise at all in fact!

oh thank you so much for that slice of info ive been half expecting the thing to blow up or something since i posted that..i can breath now and try again or rather hubby will im not going to touch it incase i bugger it compleatly thankyou Sam thankyou

 

[rubberdoofa]

you where right i haddnt tightend it up as much as it should, set it so bubbles are staggerd in diffuser stages (they go up like on a helterskelter in reverse) Manythanks again Sam how many times is it now youve come to my rescue? D

 

[Themuleous]

Haha no probs happy to help. I only know these things cos Ive made the exact same mistakes!

Just out of interest, how big is the tank and what bubble rate have you got it set at? Ever thought of a ceramic diffuser they are rather cool looking

Sam

 

[demonmagus]

just realised that you've fixed it now

should have read the Spanish instructions, they leave special hint and tips (they find out what you speak then change it ((to the wrong lang)) depending on what you speak)

 

[rubberdoofa]

Haha no probs happy to help. I only know these things cos Ive made the exact same mistakes!

Just out of interest, how big is the tank and what bubble rate have you got it set at? Ever thought of a ceramic diffuser they are rather cool looking

Sam

A ceramic defuser??? heard of em havent seen one!...............very curious now though
As for bubbles setting im still learning in other words i havent a clue how do i find out ? i have bubbles in each rung on the ladder they get smaller and disapear almost at the top the odd bubble through the blow off valve at the very top , i know the co2 kits need quite a tweaking at first to get things correct but any one who knows there stuff and can push me in the right direction will be most welcome.
the tank is the one listed below a 240ltr.
Demonmagnus, thats funny lmfao D

 

[Themuleous]

Have a look here for diffusers, they look much better than those ladders, IMHO anyway. Unless you have lots of money the cheaper ones like this one would be ok for your tank size.

As to the bubble rate you'll need I would think something like 3 bubbles per second. But working that out can be difficult so it might be easier to wack it up and measure the pH and KH then work out the CO2 level, aim for around 30ppm, but its always best to be higher than lower IMO. Oh and measure the pH just before light's out this is when CO2 levels are at their lowest, if you've got 30ppm at lights out then you know it wont go lower than that during the day

Sam