Have I Set Bubble Counter Up Correctly?

[julia298]

Would be much easier to show you what Ive done but camera not working - just like my bubble counter.

OK so I have the diffuser in tank, then bubble counter with the 'inside tube thingimijig' at bottom of bubble counter, about 2/3 full of water, then airline tubing, then check valve.

I can tell thats probably as clear as mud - will try to get pic.

Julia

 

[jb12288]

i use the red sea co2. it goes from the co2 canister/regulator to the control/check valve, to the bubble counter, then to the diffuser

 

[aaronnorth]

CO2 > reg > solenoid > needle valve > bubble counter > check valve > diffuser

 

[julia298]

CO2 > reg > solenoid > needle valve > bubble counter > check valve > diffuser

This link on aquaessentials tells you to put bubble counter & check vlace other way round.

???
Anyone confirm before I change them around as they are a real *ugger to get on 7 off.

 

[RadaR]

CO2 > reg > solenoid > needle valve > bubble counter > check valve > diffuser

This link on aquaessentials tells you to put bubble counter & check vlace other way round.

???
Anyone confirm before I change them around as they are a real *ugger to get on 7 off.

That's what I would do.

Just to clarify.
CO2 > reg > solenoid > needle valve > check valve > bubble counter > diffuser

 

[aaronnorth]

yes you can/ should do, it depends though as some bubble counters have built in check valves like mine, so that is why i didnt do it.

 

[SuperColey1]

NRV should be inbetween solenoid and the other equipment. If the check valve in the bubble counter fails then you will have a back up to stop your reg getting wet. No point putting it after the bubble counter because it doesn't matter if more water gets into the bubble counter. If the the NRV is working and is before the bubble counter it should stop water from backfilling anywhere further along the line anyway!!!

Try sucking on the tube with the NRV in and see what I mean. After 1 minute you will have gerbil cheeks, red face and then boom. Your head will explode. If it doesn't then your NRV is not working or is the wrong way round, so keep trying until your brains hit the ceiling and you will then know everything is OK.

p.s. a quick suck will tell you the same if you don't want to go as far as above.lol

AC

 

[julia298]

Ok, I think Ive got my normal valve the wrong way round.

Thanks for your halp guys.

If this doesn't work - "I'll be Back."

 

[SuperColey1]

alternatively you can blow down the line. From the diffuser end you shouldn't be able to and from the regulator end it should be easy.

AC