Issues with my co2 regulator

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  1. Iraf

    Iraf Snowflake Eel

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    I keep having to adjust the bubble counter valve on my Co2 setup, the bottle is full so I dont know what's going on with it, only have about 3 days use on this thing though
     
    Iraf, Jan 22, 2009
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  2. Otty

    Otty Giant Squid

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    It will take a week or two or the O rings in the solenoid to seat in. It just need to break in a bit. It will take you about 2 to 3 weeks to get the reactor dialed in right if you are working with it every night. You have a controller for the CO2??
     
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  3. Iraf

    Iraf Snowflake Eel

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    yeah I have it set at a PH of 6.5 it's getting turned on but sometimes the CO2 just doesnt flow, I have to open the valve up a bit more on the bubble counter to let it start going again, I'll just give it time and see if it continues to work, I've been adjusting it 3-4 times a day atm
     
    Iraf, Jan 22, 2009
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  4. Daniel072

    Daniel072 Giant Squid

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    make sure the reg is set at about 4 psi.
     
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  5. Iraf

    Iraf Snowflake Eel

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    all of my directions from the ca reactor people said to run it at 10psi
     
    Iraf, Jan 22, 2009
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