Atomic Diffuser Not Working

karatekid14 · 11-19-2012, 03:40 AM

I switched regulators from an Aquatek to the Intense V3 (new version off of ebay) and now bubbles don't come out of the diffuser. I checked for leaks cleaned the diffuser and still no bubbles. When I hook up a cheap glass diffuser and open the valve all the way bubbles blast through, but when I do the same with the atomic nothing. I don't get it.

Here is a picture of the regulator. It is made by Naito precision, same as the diffuser so they should work together.

OG_Plantmore · 11-19-2012, 03:59 AM

Did the atomic diffuser work with the aquatek?

Bluek24a4 · 11-19-2012, 04:07 AM

Maybe not enough pressure?

karatekid14 · 11-19-2012, 04:15 AM

It worked with the Aquatek but not very well because the working pressure on that is only 30 psi. The pressure should be high enough, but I don't know for sure.

**OVT** · 11-19-2012, 01:54 PM

I have several UpAqua in-line atomic atomizers - they require 30-35 psi to work. Given that I have no idea which 'atomic' you are using, I'd recommend slowly increasing your pressure.

exv152 · 11-19-2012, 02:12 PM

It could be the aquatek reg. I haven't used the inline atomizers myself but have read they need to be cranked up to 40psi working pressure just to get it just to bubble.

11-19-2012, 03:40 AM	#1
karatekid14 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: OR Posts: 796	Atomic Diffuser Not Working I switched regulators from an Aquatek to the Intense V3 (new version off of ebay) and now bubbles don't come out of the diffuser. I checked for leaks cleaned the diffuser and still no bubbles. When I hook up a cheap glass diffuser and open the valve all the way bubbles blast through, but when I do the same with the atomic nothing. I don't get it. Here is a picture of the regulator. It is made by Naito precision, same as the diffuser so they should work together. __________________ Karatekid's Broken Mountain ADA 60-P

11-19-2012, 04:15 AM	#4
karatekid14 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: OR Posts: 796	It worked with the Aquatek but not very well because the working pressure on that is only 30 psi. The pressure should be high enough, but I don't know for sure. __________________ Karatekid's Broken Mountain ADA 60-P

11-19-2012, 02:12 PM	#6
exv152 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 362	It could be the aquatek reg. I haven't used the inline atomizers myself but have read they need to be cranked up to 40psi working pressure just to get it just to bubble. __________________ Eheim Pimp Club,# 496

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11-19-2012, 03:59 AM	#2
OG_Plantmore Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: CA Posts: 20	Did the atomic diffuser work with the aquatek?

11-19-2012, 04:07 AM	#3
Bluek24a4 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 752	Maybe not enough pressure?

11-19-2012, 01:54 PM	#5
OVT Carpe Diem (View User Tanks) PTrader: (123/100%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: SF East Bay Area Posts: 2,661	I have several UpAqua in-line atomic atomizers - they require 30-35 psi to work. Given that I have no idea which 'atomic' you are using, I'd recommend slowly increasing your pressure.