help connecting pressurized co2

So I have my pressurized kit finally now to get it working properly.I tried last night opening the valve slowly trying aiming for a few bubbles but nothing doin then turn little more still nothin doin the turn little more and there's a burst of co2 all the pipes come apart the bubble counter goes flying.am I doing something wrong or is it just a matter of working it out?

 

Got any pics. Sounds like you done soemthing wrong.

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Your needle valve?

What regulator?

Pics might be best.

 

If its an adjustable dual gauge regulator (I'm talking about regulator, not the needle valve) theres a chance you got it set too high. Get some close up pics of the system.

 

@oscar freak, Maybe phone Juan and see if he can maybe help you out... I know that he has a co2 system set up to run in a display tank and maybe you can go and have a look and see how to set it up.

Just my 2c worth...

 

Thanx guys I fiddled a bit there's lots of left and right twisting to be done with the fine tuning but I got it to an acceptable bubble stream don't know how people get it to exact bps but anyway its a steady slow release so I'm happy.will takes pics later and post.the diffuser is a little glass bell thingie which wsnt working out for me so I hooked it up to the cannister filter the I miss seeing the bubbles coming out so now I worry is it working.

 

Then you should get yourself a bubble counter to add to the line. It's the only way you will know how much you putting in.

 

Ja I'm going to have to or can I replace the 1 broken guage?

 

You don't need to replace the gauge. The gauge will only tell you the current pressure in the line. It will not give you a bubble per second rating. Get yourself a bubble counter. Also, have you got a check valve in your airline? To make sure that water doesn't drain from your tank?

The problem you had, is that it takes a minute or 2 for the pressure to build up enough in the airline, to force the Co2 through the diffuser. You will not see the diffuser start diffusing Co2 into the tank immediately. You need a bit of pressure for the Co2 to pass through the ceramics. That's why you cannot blow air though the diffuser if you had to try use your own lungs. You'd never build up the pressure needed.

With the bubble counter, you will immediately be able to see the amount of Co2 going through, even if there is none coming out of the diffuser yet.

If you need help, give me a call. You should still have my number.

 

Ja I'v got the check valve all seems fine on that front

 

Thanx sean u might get a call at midnight becareful what u ask for

 

because a certain oscar cant post pics on the weekend i am doing it on his behalf

 

dont gas yourself while you sleep or you will literally be sleeping with the fishes! @oscar freak

 

ok i got it right until eskom decided life needed a bit of romance so they cut the lights for 3 hours so i would use candles.

 

where can i find a bubble counter?and the check valve works nicely the air tube was full of water this morning but didnt get past iv had a bad experience before also when the lights came back on one of my air pumps making a hell of a noise.

 

Bud Give @Sean J a call he has some cool stuff there, I should be loading some of my pics in the next few minutes...

 

thanks lizid i found this link as well anyone ever tried it http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum/showthread.php/21661-DIY-CO2-bubble-counter-and-checkvalve