Question's On Co2 Cylinder's..

[kamel_007]

Hello

I'm new for using Co2 cylinder's..

I've got a 1 kilo cylinder and all component's except bubble counter, i think it's not necessary..

So, i't was running for 1 week then empty.

The pressure was up 60 Bar in the first day's..

And in the last 2 day's getting under 60>50..... then empty..

So,is the running was normal,,

i have a ceramic reactor, diffuse a fine micro bubbles, so i can't count the bubbles,

And can i know the volume if the cylinder from the pressure?

In the regulator manual, a note say: the pressure must be on 60 bar.. if more, the bottle is warm or too full...

SO, why should be on 60 bar?

I adjust the out valve on 1 Bar only...

I'm wondering to get a 3 kilow bottle, and i think the first bottle was'nt full enough,,

I was running the CO2 system 24/7 ??? is there a problem, my KH 9 , So no PH crash...

thank...

 

[littleimp]

First thing I would do is use a KH test & ph test to check your CO2 level to make sure you haven't saturated it!

Also check for leaks around the regulator joins with a brushed on soapy solution to make sure your not leaking the CO2.

Also you haven't mentioned a needle valve?? Does your regulator have this??

The instructions I have is close all valves tightly, then turn on the main bottle valve fully. Next you turn the main regulator valve until the low pressure gauge is showing 1bar. You then adjust your needle valve in very fine increments as neccessary to the required CO2 level. If you haven't a bubble counter I would advise on using one of those permanent CO2 testers to keep an eye on things.

I believe gas loss at the joins is a common problem theough & it's best to seal the threads using plumbers ptfe tape.

 

[kamel_007]

First thing I would do is use a KH test & ph test to check your CO2 level to make sure you haven't saturated it!

Also check for leaks around the regulator joins with a brushed on soapy solution to make sure your not leaking the CO2.

Also you haven't mentioned a needle valve?? Does your regulator have this??

The instructions I have is close all valves tightly, then turn on the main bottle valve fully. Next you turn the main regulator valve until the low pressure gauge is showing 1bar. You then adjust your needle valve in very fine increments as neccessary to the required CO2 level. If you haven't a bubble counter I would advise on using one of those permanent CO2 testers to keep an eye on things.

I believe gas loss at the joins is a common problem theough & it's best to seal the threads using plumbers ptfe tape.

hi thanx..

yes i have a niddle valve, and complete test kit include KH>GH>PH

, and i've check the connections before..

 

[littleimp]

Well if you co2 levels are ok then I would suspect that the bottle was on it's way out.

 

[daddyfish]

Sounds to me like YOU were Jipped....

If you didn't have any leaks, as you said you checked for leaks.

And all your adjustments, sound right.

Your bottle didn't have in it NEAR what it Should've.

 

[smithrc]

60 psi is a good pressure for a full bottle...

i guess you had it turned up WAY too high.
a 1kg should last 6 months +

 

[kenneth_kpe]

is there a difference between liquid based co2 tanks and just plain air co2 tanks ? do liquid co2 tanks tend to keep the output flow much more consistent compared to just plain compressed co2 air ? im noticing a drop in bubbles per second every two days with my air gun co2 tank...

btw kamel i think a bubble counter would prove really usefull

 

[littleimp]

Those small tanks you attach to air guns are not designed to give a constant flow of gas, just a couple of hundred short bursts. As you have already mentioned the gas inside is different. You can refill these by attaching them to a larger cylinder with a small adaptor. To refill a liquid tank it has to be done professionally & it's frozen to do it!!

 

[kamel_007]

60 psi is a good pressure for a full bottle...

i guess you had it turned up WAY too high.
a 1kg should last 6 months +

Thanx smithrc

you mintioned that a 1 Kilo cylinder will last a 6 months..

I have a 53 200 L tank,

So, it was turned 24/7 for one week and i discovered later that it's contains a 300 G only,,

By the wrong, it was not full.

So, if i refil it, will last for 6 month's?? approx..

I will get a magnetic valve to shut down in night,,

 

[smithrc]

what sort of bubble rate do you have?

I use about 40 bpm (bubbple per minute) and have a co2 shutoff.

my 600g is still reading 60 psi and its 4 months old approx