I only use about 1" of silicon tubing to connect to the check valve then
another 1" or less to connect to the adapter for the narrow airline.
June tied some wire around the one main needle valve barb. Maybe I should
bring the regulator to the meeting Thursday to show you.
Susan
-----Original Message-----
From: gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com
[mailto:gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com] On Behalf Of Erik Olson
Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 7:54 AM
To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat
Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] CO2 Systems
Are you also using June's needle valves? The downside of those is that
they use hose barb instead of a screw fitting, and cannot easily be built
into a manifold. On the other hand, I have had no problem with them
popping off. You should be able to drive multiple tanks with the
regulator set at 10-15 PSI and the needle valves regulating flow.
Maybe consider using vinyl airline tubing instead of silicone? You can
also get little plastic clamp thingies for that size tubing, maybe at
Lowem-Depot.
You should also be able to add a solenoid downstream to any regulator
without problem. I still never see the point of it though...never used
one in 15 years now.
- Erik
On Mon, 19 Feb 2007, John wrote:
Fittings, Inc will take the time to help you design exactly what you
need.
Graingers may have something on the shelf that would work.
They are both just south of downtown. Probably closed today.
On Feb 18, 2007, at 10:01 PM, Susan Welenofsky wrote:
I have June O's CO2 regulator, and I think the brass things are needle
valves. The trouble is when I have more that one connection, it's all
screwy. I shut the valve off at night. When I turn it on, it is high
pressure, sometimes blows the silicone hoses. Then I have to adjust the
pressure valve. Then the pressure goes way down after awhile, and I
have to
readjust. Then adjust all the needle valves. Then move the hoses. Then
the
CO2 pours out or doesn't come out all. Then fiddle with the needle
valves
again. Then there was the time all the gas escaped into the apartment.
This thing is driving me crazy. It seems like I can only run one tank
successfully, when I'd like to do two or three, like June. However, I
would
like to turn it off at night, right? Does anyone here know of a good
system
or can direct me to someone or someplace that does? I see that it may
cost
$322 at Drs. Foster and Smith for a complete package that has an Azoo
regulator. I've heard the JBL regulators on Ebay are no good and
Milwaukee
is, and of course ADA is the most expensive money can buy.
Susan
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