Co2 Bio System

[Aztec]

I just bought a new CO2 Bio Sytem Reactor and hooked it up. It's been a few days now I don't see any bubbles coming out. However, when I shook the canister (lightly, not violently), large bubbles came out then after about 5 min a bunch of atomized bubble shot out. I'm assuming that that's the way it works but it only does that when I shake the canister. Also some of the fluid gets into the tank after I shake the can and I didn't think that was supposed to happen assuming the check valve is working. Does anyone have any experience with this product?

 

[llamalord305]

Check valve is working fine. It allows anything to go one way, but allows nothing to go the other way.

I'm not familiar with this system, but I assume its a yeast fermentation rig. How warm do you keep that area? The colder it is, the slower the reactions. Did your system come with a buffer like sodium bicarbonate? Your water may be too hard or soft (I'm not sure which way. Forgot.)

Buying products like these are a pretty good waste of money. It is often done with a 2 liter soda bottle, sugar, water and yeast.

Good luck.

 

[OldMan47]

If a DIY reactor takes a specific shaking of the generator to cause a movement of CO2 into the water, there is something wrong with your mixture.
I find that a properly formulated DIY mix means that CO2 is self supplying. That means that, in the real world, I have no need to supply anymore than a real world post of real expectations. If your DIY formula is not self proving, there is something wrong with it.