JBJ vs inline glass bubble counter

snakebite · 11-19-2012, 11:30 PM

So whats the pro and cons for both? I was told the inline glass bubble counter is more accurate and less likely to ruin my regulator if it fails. As for the JBJ, I was told that the integerated check valve(made by China) will eventually fail and I can say bye to my post body.

Darkblade48 · 11-20-2012, 07:53 AM

Inline glass bubble counter:

Advantages:
Will not flood your regulator setup (as long as you use a good inline check valve)
Some prefer this aesthetically
Relatively cheap

Disadvantages:
Must be mounted/stuck with suction cups to something
Fragile
Can be a hassle to clean

JBJ style bubble counter:

Advantages:
Can be mounted directly to regulator setup
Comes in chrome plated brass, brass, aluminum
Not as fragile as some of the cheaper glass bubble counters

Disadvantages:
Can leak back (you must use a quality 1/8" NPT check valve)
More expensive
If overtightened, the plastic can crack

Hope this helps,

**kevmo911** · 11-20-2012, 11:41 AM

I like the glass ones. There's no moving parts, and they look very clean, though the bubble size is much smaller, so don't try to compare the two bc's that way.

I swore off the JBJ-styles. The check valve will fail, probably in under a year (less than 6 months for all of 5 or 6 that I've used), and the plastic cylinder cracked on two of them. Also, they tended to leak for me, specifically at the threaded connection at the bottom.

You can run a decent check valve before the bc to help keep fluid out of the rig.

11-19-2012, 11:30 PM	#1
snakebite Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: LBC Posts: 51	JBJ vs inline glass bubble counter So whats the pro and cons for both? I was told the inline glass bubble counter is more accurate and less likely to ruin my regulator if it fails. As for the JBJ, I was told that the integerated check valve(made by China) will eventually fail and I can say bye to my post body.

11-20-2012, 07:53 AM	#2
Darkblade48 Moderator (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 7,034	Inline glass bubble counter: Advantages: Will not flood your regulator setup (as long as you use a good inline check valve) Some prefer this aesthetically Relatively cheap Disadvantages: Must be mounted/stuck with suction cups to something Fragile Can be a hassle to clean JBJ style bubble counter: Advantages: Can be mounted directly to regulator setup Comes in chrome plated brass, brass, aluminum Not as fragile as some of the cheaper glass bubble counters Disadvantages: Can leak back (you must use a quality 1/8" NPT check valve) More expensive If overtightened, the plastic can crack Hope this helps, __________________ Anthony A Primer to Pressurized CO2 and A Primer to Planted Tanks Eheim Pimp #362 - Eheim 2213 x2, Eheim 2028, Ehein 2217, Eheim surface skimmer and Eheim autofeeder. Victor Pimp #33 - HPT272-125-350-4M

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11-20-2012, 11:41 AM	#3
kevmo911 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (32/100%) Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 3,750	I like the glass ones. There's no moving parts, and they look very clean, though the bubble size is much smaller, so don't try to compare the two bc's that way. I swore off the JBJ-styles. The check valve will fail, probably in under a year (less than 6 months for all of 5 or 6 that I've used), and the plastic cylinder cracked on two of them. Also, they tended to leak for me, specifically at the threaded connection at the bottom. You can run a decent check valve before the bc to help keep fluid out of the rig.