Help--Inline Diffuser full of Water and won't work

**ThatGuyWithTheFish** · 12-31-2012, 06:36 PM

So I came home from my vacation of a week, in which the CO2 was off, and my Atomic GLA Inline diffuser is half full of water. I turned up the working pressure to about 35 psi and nothing came out. I was afraid to go any higher or leave it on for fear of disaster/explosion. What should I do?

hbosman · 12-31-2012, 06:44 PM

I would turn it on and be patient. The pressure will more than likely push the water through the porous tube. That's what I found when I used one. You might double check for CO2 leaks. If you have a leak, the pressure will not build up sufficiently to push the water through.

HD Blazingwolf · 12-31-2012, 08:42 PM

it only takes 25 psi to push it through with no leaks.
my atomizer fills up on my co2 tank refill day..

**Lurch98** · 12-31-2012, 08:55 PM

You sure it's not working? The bubbles are seriously small and hard to see. I have to shine a flashlight through the water in my cerges reactor to see them.

I'll echo others, water leaking into it when the co2 is off is normal in my experience.

thenameless · 01-01-2013, 07:35 PM

i have the same diffuser, i had to bring it all the way to almost 50psi to get it working. i talked to orlando and he said its ok.

12-31-2012, 06:36 PM	#1
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HD Blazingwolf Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: May 2011 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 4,813	it only takes 25 psi to push it through with no leaks. my atomizer fills up on my co2 tank refill day.. __________________ Sump Pimp #7 75G Rainbowfish Journal

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thenameless Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Atlanta,GA Posts: 118	i have the same diffuser, i had to bring it all the way to almost 50psi to get it working. i talked to orlando and he said its ok. __________________ Tanks:My very first aquarium, 3x 10g bare bottom, 29g, 40gbreeder, 55g Member:Eheim Pimp Club Member #497 Classic 2213 My Kribensis fry thread LOST DISCIPLE a lil song for everybody who enjoys nature

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12-31-2012, 06:44 PM	#2
hbosman Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Leesburg Virginia Posts: 1,584	I would turn it on and be patient. The pressure will more than likely push the water through the porous tube. That's what I found when I used one. You might double check for CO2 leaks. If you have a leak, the pressure will not build up sufficiently to push the water through.

12-31-2012, 08:55 PM	#4
Lurch98 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (16/100%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Montgomery, Alabama Posts: 134	You sure it's not working? The bubbles are seriously small and hard to see. I have to shine a flashlight through the water in my cerges reactor to see them. I'll echo others, water leaking into it when the co2 is off is normal in my experience.