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07/14/2006, 03:12 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Eugene, OR
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Help tuning CO2 regulator
Not much help in the general section so i'll try here.
I setup my DIY CA reactor this week. Started the CO2 on wednesday. But in the morning the bubble count is less than i had it set the previous day. Is there something i'm doing wrong? I need to get it constant as i leave for vacation next tuesday for a week! Shows tank pressure at about 40psi and working pressure at 2-3psi. Using JBJ regulator.
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07/14/2006, 08:03 PM
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Genius
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: The Island of Misfit Toys
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40 psi?? I would say that you need to get the bottle filled first. 800-1200 psi is usually the range of a new bottle. Once you get the bottle filled, set the working pressure to about 8 psi or so. The JBJ regulator may not be able to work correctly with such low bottle pressure.
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07/15/2006, 01:29 PM
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found the problem to be a leak. Got home to an empty canister. Had to travel an hour south to get a new one. I think i've fixed the leak as well. Thanks for the help.
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