New C02 setup leak?

greenaqua · 02-09-2013, 01:31 AM

I just setup my new CO2. there is a leak after the bubble counter. Its so tight I cant close or open it. But after the bubble counter, there is no bubbles coming to the tank. Can everything leak from one small opening without anything left for it to come to the tank? I even set it high as 10bubbles/sec

Darkblade48 · 02-09-2013, 01:41 AM

Are you using pressurized CO2? What kind of bubble counter do you have?

If you have one of the JBJ style bubble counters, make sure you have the O-rings seated properly.

greenaqua · 02-09-2013, 02:18 AM

Yeah... the original direction of the o-ring it came with was wrong... Just thought of reversing and it worked well..
Thanks!

02-09-2013, 01:31 AM	#1
greenaqua Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Washington DC Posts: 55	New C02 setup leak? I just setup my new CO2. there is a leak after the bubble counter. Its so tight I cant close or open it. But after the bubble counter, there is no bubbles coming to the tank. Can everything leak from one small opening without anything left for it to come to the tank? I even set it high as 10bubbles/sec

02-09-2013, 01:41 AM	#2
Darkblade48 Moderator (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 7,053	Are you using pressurized CO2? What kind of bubble counter do you have? If you have one of the JBJ style bubble counters, make sure you have the O-rings seated properly. __________________ 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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02-09-2013, 02:18 AM	#3
greenaqua Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Washington DC Posts: 55	Yeah... the original direction of the o-ring it came with was wrong... Just thought of reversing and it worked well.. Thanks!