PVC CO2 Manifold

**DiabloCanine** · 11-06-2006, 12:38 AM

Lets see if this works, just hooked it up to 4 tanks.......DC

**Hoppy** · 11-06-2006, 01:15 AM

That should work great! I never once thought of using PVC for CO2 plumbing, except for reactors. You can't get much easier to make than that, if you have those bubble counter/needle valve combos.

**|GTO|** · 11-06-2006, 02:14 AM

genious!!

i was thinking of a way to try and create a cheap manifold and you got it!

i might just have to try that

let us know how it works!

cheers,

**epicfish** · 11-06-2006, 02:17 AM

What bubble counter solution are you using? Water keeps evaporating...half water half glycerin?

Wasserpest · 11-06-2006, 02:19 AM

I'd be concerned about leaks... How exactly did you connect the bubble counters to the pvc pipe?

**DiabloCanine** · 11-06-2006, 02:25 AM

I use 100% glycerin in all 8 of my bubble counters......DC

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Originally Posted by epicfish

What bubble counter solution are you using? Water keeps evaporating...half water half glycerin?

**DiabloCanine** · 11-06-2006, 02:32 AM

The PVC was drilled and tapped, only ran tap half in to get a tighter seal with the needle valve. Threads are coated with loctite at almost all my CO2 connections. Haven't had any leaks since I started using loctite.....DC

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Originally Posted by Wasserpest

I'd be concerned with leaks... How exactly did you connect the bubble counters to the pvc pipe?

Wasserpest · 11-06-2006, 02:43 AM

Thanks, makes sense. Can you share where you get the needle valve/bubble counters?

mshaeffer · 11-06-2006, 02:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wasserpest

Can you share where you get the needle valve/bubble counters?

I was just about to post the exact same thing!!

**epicfish** · 11-06-2006, 02:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiabloCanine

I use 100% glycerin in all 8 of my bubble counters......DC

What's a cheap place for glycerin?

Anyone else know?

Wasserpest · 11-06-2006, 02:50 AM

Longs, Rite Aid, Walgreens, and such...

**DiabloCanine** · 11-06-2006, 02:55 AM

I got my glycerin at Kroger in the First Aid aisle. AquaticMagic has Bubble counter/needle valves.......DC

Rex Grigg · 11-06-2006, 04:17 AM

Water doesn't evaporate from bubble counters. I have a DIY bubble counter here at the house that has been going for over 3 years. It might have dropped a couple of mm in water depth in that time.

Look closely at your bubble counter. Ask where the water is going. It's not evaporating. The only exception to this would be if the bubble counter is mounted on a all-in-one and the solenoid is heating up the water to the point it is evaporating.

**epicfish** · 11-06-2006, 04:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rex Grigg

Water doesn't evaporate from bubble counters. I have a DIY bubble counter here at the house that has been going for over 3 years. It might have dropped a couple of mm in water depth in that time.

Look closely at your bubble counter. Ask where the water is going. It's not evaporating. The only exception to this would be if the bubble counter is mounted on a all-in-one and the solenoid is heating up the water to the point it is evaporating.

Thanks Rex. I'll check up on it. They're mounted on a metal manifold coming from a JBJ regulator.

tazcrash69 · 11-06-2006, 12:45 PM

Nice DC,
I've seen PVC used for air-manifold to run racks with corner bubble filters, but never thought about using CO2 with it.
Way to go out of the box.

11-06-2006, 12:38 AM	#1
DiabloCanine Everyone has an opinion (View User Tanks) PTrader: (88/100%) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwood Posts: 1,674	PVC CO2 Manifold Lets see if this works, just hooked it up to 4 tanks.......DC __________________ My show tanks are drilled with all equipment in the stand. Visit links below to see how I did it. Disclaimer: Do not try any of these w/o adult supervision. 37G Drilled/Plumbed46G Drilled/Plumbed55G Drilled/Plumbed110G Drilled/Plumbed/SumpedSliding Glass Tops for Any TankInline CO2 Reactors with and w/o CO2 ProbePortable UV Sterilizer for Tank to Tank UsePVC CO2 Multi Valve Manifold for Multiple TanksRO Water Filtration/Storage/Changers/Distribution for Large TanksBuilding My Fish Room*

11-06-2006, 01:15 AM	#2
Hoppy Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (54/100%) Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 17,215	That should work great! I never once thought of using PVC for CO2 plumbing, except for reactors. You can't get much easier to make than that, if you have those bubble counter/needle valve combos. __________________ Hoppy

11-06-2006, 02:14 AM	#3
\|GTO\| DIY Professor (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 439	genious!! i was thinking of a way to try and create a cheap manifold and you got it! i might just have to try that let us know how it works! cheers, __________________ Eheim Pimpin 225 --GTO--

11-06-2006, 02:19 AM	#5
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11-06-2006, 02:43 AM	#8
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11-06-2006, 02:17 AM	#4
epicfish Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (266/100%) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northern California Posts: 9,417	What bubble counter solution are you using? Water keeps evaporating...half water half glycerin?

11-06-2006, 02:50 AM	#11
Wasserpest Are these real? (View User Tanks) PTrader: (140/100%) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 14,646	Longs, Rite Aid, Walgreens, and such... __________________ All my tanks Autodosing Water Change Temperature Monitoring Cheap Filter The Wasser-Controller

11-06-2006, 02:55 AM	#12
DiabloCanine Everyone has an opinion (View User Tanks) PTrader: (88/100%) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwood Posts: 1,674	I got my glycerin at Kroger in the First Aid aisle. AquaticMagic has Bubble counter/needle valves.......DC __________________ My show tanks are drilled with all equipment in the stand. Visit links below to see how I did it. Disclaimer: Do not try any of these w/o adult supervision. 37G Drilled/Plumbed46G Drilled/Plumbed55G Drilled/Plumbed110G Drilled/Plumbed/SumpedSliding Glass Tops for Any TankInline CO2 Reactors with and w/o CO2 ProbePortable UV Sterilizer for Tank to Tank UsePVC CO2 Multi Valve Manifold for Multiple TanksRO Water Filtration/Storage/Changers/Distribution for Large TanksBuilding My Fish Room*

11-06-2006, 04:17 AM	#13
Rex Grigg Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (65/100%) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Portland Orygun Posts: 9,600	Water doesn't evaporate from bubble counters. I have a DIY bubble counter here at the house that has been going for over 3 years. It might have dropped a couple of mm in water depth in that time. Look closely at your bubble counter. Ask where the water is going. It's not evaporating. The only exception to this would be if the bubble counter is mounted on a all-in-one and the solenoid is heating up the water to the point it is evaporating.

11-06-2006, 12:45 PM	#15
tazcrash69 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (22/100%) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hawthorne, NJ Posts: 3,207	Nice DC, I've seen PVC used for air-manifold to run racks with corner bubble filters, but never thought about using CO2 with it. Way to go out of the box. __________________ Walter Visit my 125 profile and gallery or my 5 gallon low-tech. Proud member of: --May the floor under your tank always be dry, and your glass clear!!!

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