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Re: [AGA Member] CO2 regulator question



If your CO2 tank is emptying much too quickly and your
Aquarium CO2 levels are running exceptionally higher than
normal, then you must have a leak.

Did you check the gauges for leaks?

sh
--- david <hipchack@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hey all,
> My co2 regulator is making a hissing noise and i was
> wondering if it was normal? The hissing noise is
> coming from within the regulator. Also when I decrease
> the co2 regulator knob the noise will go away and once
> the output reaches 10 psi the needle on the gauge will
> pop back to 20 psi but fall straight back to 10. It is
> a veriflo dual stage regulator. I checked for co2
> leaks but could not find any. The reason I ask is
> because this regulator went through a 5 lb co2 tank
> within a week, which sometimes occurs because a
> fitting is loose. However, I replaced the tank and
> checked the fittings and there are no leaks. I have
> another co2 regualtor built by scott cerrata which
> makes no noise whatsoever. thanks for the help,
> 
> david
> 
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