Issue with Aquamedic 1000 CO2 Reactor

jerzguy · 11-17-2009, 06:24 PM

Hi,
I am using Milwaukee Instrments CO2 regulator/PH Controller and Aquamedic CO2 reactor 1000. When I setup the boubble count, within few seconds it gets reduced by itself. I spoke to the tech support and even cleaned up the regulator as by ther instructions and still having the issue. When I open up the top of the bubble counter just to check then it is working fine. When I close it I am having this issue. I am guessing the problem is with the reactor. I have a check valve between bubble counter and the reactor. Reactor is full of water. Should there be any space on top of the water level in the reacotr? I am thinking the issue is there is no space for the CO2 to enter the reactor!! Am I correct?

Please help.

cheaman · 11-17-2009, 06:59 PM

I'd bet 99% it's the needle valve on your Milwaukee. After many weeks of trying to figure out why my bubbles would slow down and/or stop completely. I replaced the needle valve on my Milwaukee with a higher grade needle valve and it's been solid ever since. My lfs tells me he gets a lot of complaints about the Milwaukee needle valves. Their regulators are ok, but their needle valves are problematic.

11-17-2009, 06:24 PM	#1
jerzguy Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (16/94%) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CNJ,NJ Posts: 96	Issue with Aquamedic 1000 CO2 Reactor Hi, I am using Milwaukee Instrments CO2 regulator/PH Controller and Aquamedic CO2 reactor 1000. When I setup the boubble count, within few seconds it gets reduced by itself. I spoke to the tech support and even cleaned up the regulator as by ther instructions and still having the issue. When I open up the top of the bubble counter just to check then it is working fine. When I close it I am having this issue. I am guessing the problem is with the reactor. I have a check valve between bubble counter and the reactor. Reactor is full of water. Should there be any space on top of the water level in the reacotr? I am thinking the issue is there is no space for the CO2 to enter the reactor!! Am I correct? Please help.

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11-17-2009, 06:59 PM	#2
cheaman Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 146	I'd bet 99% it's the needle valve on your Milwaukee. After many weeks of trying to figure out why my bubbles would slow down and/or stop completely. I replaced the needle valve on my Milwaukee with a higher grade needle valve and it's been solid ever since. My lfs tells me he gets a lot of complaints about the Milwaukee needle valves. Their regulators are ok, but their needle valves are problematic.