I've got gas...

[Jen]

Compressed gas that is... Tee hee.

I finally got my co2 canister today. I was supposed to get it on tuesday, but someone in the shop sent away my regulator becaus they thought it needed repair.

Anywho. Here's my baby. It's a five pounder. I think I'm gunna name him Ralph. lol. I like naming things.

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I'm having problems with Ralph right now though. I have turned him on (he he he- I just read that again), and there is pressure, but I'm not getting any bubbles. I have the check valve going the right way, but there is nothing happening. I don't know how long it should take for the bubbles to come. I would think instaniously with pressurized.

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I've figured out the bubble mystery. The check valve was stuck. I guess when I first turned on the gas it was too high, and pushed the springy thing up and it got stuck.

 

[Jen]

Oops. Sorry. wrong forum. Meant to put this in plants. Can someone move it?

Thanks

 

[George Farmer]

Looks great Jen. I'm sure you and Ralph will have a long and fruitful relationship (especially if you turn him on!)

 

[houndour]

Thats excellent news. How much did you pay in the end? (if you don't mind me being nosey).

I've had mine running for 2 days and I love it. No more worries about changing mixtures It's great.

 

[Jen]

The canister, fill and regulator cost me 230CAD (106 GBD)

Only now I'm having problems with it. I get the bubbles going, probably around 5 psi, but when I go back over half hour later, they have stopped. It's like the canister can't consistantly put out a pressure that low. I have to turn it off, then on, then adjust the needle valve, and then I'l get bubbles for half an hour.

This morning I awoke to a tube full of water - thank goodness for the check valve that actually worked this time.

I'm going to have to call the company today to see what is happening with the pressure. Maybe I need a regulator that only goes to 30, instead of 100. Any suggestions as to what could be happening?

 

[Walt]

Ill take a guess..

Its prob the needle valve... mines very sensitive, and it took a few days of 'dinking' with it to get it right...

100 psi is normal.... id run it at say 10-20 psi, then adjust the needle valve from there....

Walt

 

[George Farmer]

(106 GBD)

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Is that the Great British Dollar? Interesting concept!

 

[Jen]

(106 GBD)

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Is that the Great British Dollar? Interesting concept!

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I knew it looked wrong there. it's gbp, right?

 

[Jen]

Ok. I've figured out the problem. It has to be the check valve. Today the line was full of water... even past the vavle, and it's always stuck. I may have to find a better one.