Solenoid on the cheap......

**Rex Grigg** · 02-21-2003, 12:56 PM

I decided to add a timer controlled solenoid to my CO2 system yesterday. So I called up my local supplier and found he had a 120v three port solenoid for $20. After picking up the solenoid and some neat little check valves that screw right into my needle valves I headed to the BORG for a couple of small plumbing parts and I was ready to go. Here's a picture for those that are interested.

Note the very small brass check valve attached to the needle valve!

Buck · 02-21-2003, 08:08 PM

Interesting setup but why a timer Rex ?
Do you shut your CO2 down for periods of time ?

**Rex Grigg** · 02-22-2003, 12:24 AM

I'm going to try shutting it off at night.

02-21-2003, 12:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rex Grigg Curmudgeon and CO2 Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (65) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Portland Orygun Posts: 9,595	I decided to add a timer controlled solenoid to my CO2 system yesterday. So I called up my local supplier and found he had a 120v three port solenoid for $20. After picking up the solenoid and some neat little check valves that screw right into my needle valves I headed to the BORG for a couple of small plumbing parts and I was ready to go. Here's a picture for those that are interested. Note the very small brass check valve attached to the needle valve! __________________ The Original Custom CO2 Regulator Dry Ferts Link to my Guide Purveyor of the Brutal Truth In Heaven We Were Formed... In Hell We Were Trained... On Earth We Were Released... United States Marine Corps!

02-21-2003, 08:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
Buck Moderator (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3) Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lebanon, CT Posts: 4,939	Interesting setup but why a timer Rex ? Do you shut your CO2 down for periods of time ? __________________ Buckmanshome.Com

02-22-2003, 12:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
Rex Grigg Curmudgeon and CO2 Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (65) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Portland Orygun Posts: 9,595	I'm going to try shutting it off at night. __________________ The Original Custom CO2 Regulator Dry Ferts Link to my Guide Purveyor of the Brutal Truth In Heaven We Were Formed... In Hell We Were Trained... On Earth We Were Released... United States Marine Corps!

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