Leakcheck Solutions

danakin · 12-07-2012, 10:03 PM

What solution do people use for leakchecking their CO2 equipment? I've used Dawn mixed with water in a spray bottle, but after my latest debacle (entire tank empty after just 2 days) I might have to buy a thing of Snoop.

**kevmo911** · 12-07-2012, 10:52 PM

If you didn't catch anything with the Dawn and the cylinder was empty in 2 days, then you didn't check the leaky connection. Not a chance that you'd miss something that big with any sort of soap.

However, I use kiddie bubble liquid (the type that you use to blow bubbles). It doesn't seem to leave a noticeable film, or discolor anything, which has happened when I mixed dish soap and water and neglected to remove it well.

Snoop is a solid investment in any case.

**oldpunk78** · 12-07-2012, 10:59 PM

x2 on the kiddie bubble liquid

danakin · 12-07-2012, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevmo911

If you didn't catch anything with the Dawn and the cylinder was empty in 2 days, then you didn't check the leaky connection.

I actually didn't check anything this time around. This one is all on me not being thorough.

Darkblade48 · 12-07-2012, 11:59 PM

Soapy water has worked fine for me.

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12-07-2012, 10:52 PM	#2
kevmo911 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (32/100%) Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 3,751	If you didn't catch anything with the Dawn and the cylinder was empty in 2 days, then you didn't check the leaky connection. Not a chance that you'd miss something that big with any sort of soap. However, I use kiddie bubble liquid (the type that you use to blow bubbles). It doesn't seem to leave a noticeable film, or discolor anything, which has happened when I mixed dish soap and water and neglected to remove it well. Snoop is a solid investment in any case.

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oldpunk78 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (102/100%) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Redding, CA Posts: 4,476	x2 on the kiddie bubble liquid