How to build a CO2 regulator for your calcium reactor. - Page 40

alanle · 09/30/2016, 04:04 PM

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Where do find all these beautiful regulators at?

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Hunting them on surplus sites

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gus6464 · 09/30/2016, 05:43 PM

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Hunting them on surplus sites

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What are some good surplus sites?

alanle · 09/30/2016, 10:12 PM

Google would be a good place

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Jlentz · 10/01/2016, 03:07 AM

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Hunting them on surplus sites

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Thanks!

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janey · 10/10/2016, 03:29 PM

Hi everyone... And Alanle

i just got a new CO2 Tank. filled it up with CO2 and attached everything back on.

Now i cant get any bubble count.. Can the needle valve be defective .. i see air bubbles going into my 2nd small calcium chamber...

What am i doing Wrong..

ClownsRCoo · 10/10/2016, 03:42 PM

You sure the bubble counter is filled with a fluid so you can actually see the gas going through it?

PlanetAquariums 171g (60x30x22) - RoyalExclusiv Dreambox - Bubble King Double Cone 200
**Total system volume - 225g**

vhuang168 · 10/10/2016, 03:42 PM

Seems you are getting CO2 into the reactor. Are you saying you don't have any bubbles in the bubble counter? Maybe a picture of the setup would help?

Posted before you added the pix.

Are you sure the bubble counter has fluid in it?

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janey · 10/10/2016, 03:47 PM

I got it working... I had increase the air.. Ohhh WOOOO me..

cali9dub · 10/18/2016, 04:52 PM

@alanle your messages are full and cannot accept any more.

alanle · 10/25/2016, 09:36 PM

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@alanle your messages are full and cannot accept any more.

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gus6464 · 10/27/2016, 12:20 PM

How is the Airgas Y12-215D? Is it viable?

bobafet1 · 10/29/2016, 06:52 AM

I have a 24V 2506. I ordered a 24V AC adapter for it and noticed it only has 2 wires. Does the 2506 require a ground wire to function properly?

salty joe · 11/01/2016, 07:40 PM

Terrific info on how to test a used dual regulator, Also, it's good to know that a single stage regulator dumps gas when the tank gets low, thanks alanle.

Couple questions.

How important is a check valve?
Any problem using polypropylene tubing for CO2?

bobafet1 · 11/02/2016, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by salty joe

Terrific info on how to test a used dual regulator, Also, it's good to know that a single stage regulator dumps gas when the tank gets low, thanks alanle.

Couple questions.

How important is a check valve?
Any problem using polypropylene tubing for CO2?

check valve is very important. Your feed line to the reactors are adding pressure. I'm assuming the feed line (input) pressure is greater then your effluent (output) therefore it needs to go somewhere, which can be your CO2 feed. You don't want salt water getting into your valves/regulator when the CO2 pressure drops lower then the input of the water.

Great queston on the poly tubing. I'd like to know as well.

salty joe · 11/02/2016, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by bobafet1

check valve is very important. Your feed line to the reactors are adding pressure. I'm assuming the feed line (input) pressure is greater then your effluent (output) therefore it needs to go somewhere, which can be your CO2 feed. You don't want salt water getting into your valves/regulator when the CO2 pressure drops lower then the input of the water.

Great queston on the poly tubing. I'd like to know as well.

Instead of a check valve, could the needle valve could be placed higher than aquarium?

Polypropylene has excellent resistance to CO2, just not sure if it's a bad choice for another reason.

gus6464 · 11/03/2016, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by salty joe

Instead of a check valve, could the needle valve could be placed higher than aquarium?

Polypropylene has excellent resistance to CO2, just not sure if it's a bad choice for another reason.

No. You need a check valve. What kind of needle valve do you have? Just buy a nice check valve from mcmaster and connect it to the output of the needle valve.

salty joe · 11/03/2016, 05:01 AM

The needle valve that came with my regulator was junk, so I replaced it with a Dwyer air meter which is not much better for fine adjustment. Anyway, I did get water in the Dwyer so I placed it above the aquarium, which solved that problem. I have a hard time trusting any check valve. In my mind, it's not if they fail but when.

epicfish · 11/16/2016, 03:17 PM

Anyone know what brand the Airgas Y12 regulators are? Looking for some internal parts but I don't know who the real manufacturer is.

Thanks.

alanle · 11/18/2016, 01:16 PM

I have 2 spare systems available. These were built for a show and I don't need it anymore. Regulator is a dual stage GO (rebranded from Swagelok). Clippard solenoid and stainless Parker needle valve. All parts are new.

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Ciwyn · 11/20/2016, 09:12 AM

Hows this for a metering valve?

182351372281 I have an offer of $45 on it.

Then i have an offer on this reg.

322306294096

vhuang168 · 11/20/2016, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Ciwyn

Hows this for a metering valve?

182351372281 I have an offer of $45 on it.

Then i have an offer on this reg.

322306294096

Reg looks good but be aware that it is not stainless but nickel plates brass. It will be fine for our use.

Metering valve looks to be correct.

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Ciwyn · 11/20/2016, 12:43 PM

Thanks. Didnt think it could be SS for that price but its a great start.

Ciwyn · 11/25/2016, 06:29 PM

So how do I get the metering valve connected to my fitting? I feel like I need an additional connector but I'm not sure what kind of connector?

Mike Ordner · 11/29/2016, 10:10 AM

I have purchased a CP brass regulator. In getting the metering valve and solenoid, should I keep all the metals brass or is is OK to mix brass and stainless steel? Thinking there could be issues with galvanic corrosion?

lilchris · 12/02/2016, 03:05 PM

Hello, I stumble across this tread on accident and have read all the way through it. It has made me want to build a regulator for you Co2 setup. I have been on ebay looking and came up with this for my first build.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/291860296916?ul_noapp=true.
I'm not trying to get a highend regulator right now, just something that is better than my current one which is rusted out and not even sure if it works.

10/10/2016, 03:29 PM	#980
janey Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: PA - Poconos Posts: 559	Hi everyone... And Alanle i just got a new CO2 Tank. filled it up with CO2 and attached everything back on. Now i cant get any bubble count.. Can the needle valve be defective .. i see air bubbles going into my 2nd small calcium chamber... What am i doing Wrong.. __________________ RETIRED But working to earn money and pay aquarium costs... Current Tank Info: 65 and 110 gal Penisula tanks and Soon a 120 Last edited by janey; 10/10/2016 at 03:42 PM.

10/10/2016, 03:42 PM	#981
ClownsRCoo Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 813	You sure the bubble counter is filled with a fluid so you can actually see the gas going through it? PlanetAquariums 171g (60x30x22) - RoyalExclusiv Dreambox - Bubble King Double Cone 200 Total system volume - 225g __________________ PlanetAquariums 171g (60x30x22) - RoyalExclusiv Dreambox - Bubble King Double Cone 200 Total system volume - 225g

10/10/2016, 03:42 PM	#982
vhuang168 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,136	How to build a CO2 regulator for your calcium reactor. Seems you are getting CO2 into the reactor. Are you saying you don't have any bubbles in the bubble counter? Maybe a picture of the setup would help? Posted before you added the pix. Are you sure the bubble counter has fluid in it? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Vincent 40g custom AIO --> DSA190Pro

10/10/2016, 03:47 PM	#983
janey Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: PA - Poconos Posts: 559	I got it working... I had increase the air.. Ohhh WOOOO me.. __________________ RETIRED But working to earn money and pay aquarium costs... Current Tank Info: 65 and 110 gal Penisula tanks and Soon a 120 Last edited by janey; 10/10/2016 at 03:53 PM.

11/01/2016, 07:40 PM	#988
salty joe Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: medina, ohio Posts: 2,419	Terrific info on how to test a used dual regulator, Also, it's good to know that a single stage regulator dumps gas when the tank gets low, thanks alanle. Couple questions. How important is a check valve? Any problem using polypropylene tubing for CO2? __________________ Time to roll the dice.

09/30/2016, 10:12 PM	#978
alanle Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 307	Google would be a good place Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10/18/2016, 04:52 PM	#984
cali9dub Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 888	@alanle your messages are full and cannot accept any more.

10/27/2016, 12:20 PM	#986
gus6464 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,079	How is the Airgas Y12-215D? Is it viable?

10/29/2016, 06:52 AM	#987
bobafet1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: 92336 Posts: 1,822	I have a 24V 2506. I ordered a 24V AC adapter for it and noticed it only has 2 wires. Does the 2506 require a ground wire to function properly?

11/03/2016, 05:01 AM	#992
salty joe Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: medina, ohio Posts: 2,419	The needle valve that came with my regulator was junk, so I replaced it with a Dwyer air meter which is not much better for fine adjustment. Anyway, I did get water in the Dwyer so I placed it above the aquarium, which solved that problem. I have a hard time trusting any check valve. In my mind, it's not if they fail but when. __________________ Time to roll the dice.

11/16/2016, 03:17 PM	#993
epicfish Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,068	Anyone know what brand the Airgas Y12 regulators are? Looking for some internal parts but I don't know who the real manufacturer is. Thanks.

11/18/2016, 01:16 PM	#994
alanle Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 307	I have 2 spare systems available. These were built for a show and I don't need it anymore. Regulator is a dual stage GO (rebranded from Swagelok). Clippard solenoid and stainless Parker needle valve. All parts are new. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11/20/2016, 09:12 AM	#995
Ciwyn Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 118	Hows this for a metering valve? 182351372281 I have an offer of $45 on it. Then i have an offer on this reg. 322306294096

11/20/2016, 12:43 PM	#997
Ciwyn Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 118	Thanks. Didnt think it could be SS for that price but its a great start.

11/25/2016, 06:29 PM	#998
Ciwyn Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 118	So how do I get the metering valve connected to my fitting? I feel like I need an additional connector but I'm not sure what kind of connector?

11/29/2016, 10:10 AM	#999
Mike Ordner Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas Posts: 415	I have purchased a CP brass regulator. In getting the metering valve and solenoid, should I keep all the metals brass or is is OK to mix brass and stainless steel? Thinking there could be issues with galvanic corrosion?

12/02/2016, 03:05 PM	#1000
lilchris Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 984	Hello, I stumble across this tread on accident and have read all the way through it. It has made me want to build a regulator for you Co2 setup. I have been on ebay looking and came up with this for my first build. http://www.ebay.com/itm/291860296916?ul_noapp=true. I'm not trying to get a highend regulator right now, just something that is better than my current one which is rusted out and not even sure if it works.