djfrankie
02/18/2001, 05:28 AM
I got my reactor about 2 weeks ago. Last week I finished setting it up with the kit from PA (solenoid, regulator, needle valve, MAG2 pump).
I understand Geo recommends a pressure of 5 psi on the regulator's outlet side. Also to start off a steady drip of 60 BPM out of the effluent valve.
Now here comes my problem , he recommends about 30 BPM on the bubble counter and this is what I'm having the hardest time doing. I've been pretty patient , but what gives?
Adjusting the BPM with the needle valve is like mission impossible. Just to give you an idea, let's say I set it to 1 bubble per second. Half an hour later I come back and it's dripping 5 bubbles in a row then it stops for a few seconds drips 1 BPM for an approximate of 5 seconds stops and then 5 more bubbles in a row.
Could this be a malfunctioning needle valve. I've done everything according to Geo's instruction sheets and no luck.
Another thing is he recommends a psi of 5 on the regulator, but this wouldn't even push the CO2 though the line so I increased it to 10 psi. Part of that problem is that I'm teeing off the water inlet out of my Sen 900 pump. I have a gate valve on it to regulate it and it seems to work just fine. Now if I can just get the BPM in the counter to be continous I'd be a happy man.
Any help I can get will surely alleviate my suffering.
Frank
I understand Geo recommends a pressure of 5 psi on the regulator's outlet side. Also to start off a steady drip of 60 BPM out of the effluent valve.
Now here comes my problem , he recommends about 30 BPM on the bubble counter and this is what I'm having the hardest time doing. I've been pretty patient , but what gives?
Adjusting the BPM with the needle valve is like mission impossible. Just to give you an idea, let's say I set it to 1 bubble per second. Half an hour later I come back and it's dripping 5 bubbles in a row then it stops for a few seconds drips 1 BPM for an approximate of 5 seconds stops and then 5 more bubbles in a row.
Could this be a malfunctioning needle valve. I've done everything according to Geo's instruction sheets and no luck.
Another thing is he recommends a psi of 5 on the regulator, but this wouldn't even push the CO2 though the line so I increased it to 10 psi. Part of that problem is that I'm teeing off the water inlet out of my Sen 900 pump. I have a gate valve on it to regulate it and it seems to work just fine. Now if I can just get the BPM in the counter to be continous I'd be a happy man.
Any help I can get will surely alleviate my suffering.
Frank