Please Help Me With My Pressurized Co2

[codeajohnson]

Hello Everyone,

All right, I finally have everything ordered for my pressurized CO2 system and I want to make sure I set it up correctly when it arrives. So, I ordered a CO2 tank (like the ones you use for a keg), as well as a regulator, check valve, bubble counter, diffuser, and tubing. I just want to double check that I'm setting this up right. I am goign to put the CO2 tank on the floor, attatch the regulator to it, then run tubing from that to the bubble counter, then connect the bubble counter to the diffuser with tubing and put the difuser into my tank, is that correct? Also, if my drop checker says that my CO2 is too high or too low, do I control that with the bubble counter or do I just turn my CO2 valve up or down some? Thanks for all the help!

 

[MoondustBob]

Once you've set it up you will be surprised how simple it is


CO2 > Reg > Check Valve > Counter > Diffuser

Depending on your tank size, start at around 1 bubble every 3 seconds. Increase/decrease this rate after 6 - 12 hours (the drop checker is quite slow to change). Control is via a needle valve, usually with the reg.

http/www.ukaps.org/drop-checker.htm

 

[codeajohnson]

Sounds good. Thanks for the help