Co2 Bubble Counter

[Marlin]

Hi, I recently got a doublesun hydroponic co2 regulator with bubble counter and I set it up and it tells me I need to pour 2/3 water into the bubble counter. I did and when I turn the water starts spraying out of the bubble counter. At first, I thought maybe I didn't tighten the screw enough but no matter how tight I try it keeps spray the water out and I can feel air coming out as well. Not sure if maybe its just a bad bubble counter or if its something I'm doing(first time working with a co2 system). Atm I have everything off don't wanna waste any co2

 

[83jase]

Have you got pic of the bundle counter so I know the style

I think I know what's going wrong

If it I made same mistake first time when you let Gas's flow out don't crank it slowly and I mean slowly start turning needle valve until you get 1 bps then adjust up from there to the desired ppmif the co2 flows to quickly suddenly it will push all that water out in the bubble counter

 

[83jase]

This is the style I have same thing happened when I got excited opened it up very very slowly is your key

 

[Marlin]

This is the one I'm using. It has the bubble counter built in. I turn it really slowly and it still sprays me. Plus it gets really hot within a minute of turning it on. (not sure if that's safe)

 

[83jase]

Essentialy same bubble counter except mines connected inline as I didn't have the height clearance leave it on the needle valve if your only opening tiniest amount at time and I mean tiny amounts you have a faulty needle valve

Assume your referring to the bubble counter getting hot that shouldn't be hot at all.

The magnetic solenoid valve gets warm but that's expected

 

[83jase]

2nd thought what's your output pressure set at

 

[BENT17]

I have my JBL co2 system and my co2 indicator is still dark green.. i opened the valve but I still cant get 3 bps. I opened it all the way and it still remains the same.. anything im doing wrong?

 

[Sauceboat]

I don't have JBL but I have another pressurized system that I put together and I know there are several valves I have to open to get the CO2 adjusted right including the canister valve, regulator valve, and needle valve, have you tried adjusting whichever of these you have? Does your regulator indicate that the pressure is low? What PSI do you have in the line right now?

 

[BENT17]

I don't have JBL but I have another pressurized system that I put together and I know there are several valves I have to open to get the CO2 adjusted right including the canister valve, regulator valve, and needle valve, have you tried adjusting whichever of these you have? Does your regulator indicate that the pressure is low? What PSI do you have in the line right now?

This the pressure valve.. and yeah I opened the screw but the bubbles remained the same

 

[Sauceboat]

I would keep opening the screw until that right meter reads 2 and see how that effects it.
Also note that any changes you make will take a few minutes to show an effect as the system pressurizes.

 

[BENT17]

I would keep opening the screw until that right meter reads 2 and see how that effects it.
Also note that any changes you make will take a few minutes to show an effect as the system pressurizes.

This is my bubble reader.. still too dark yeah?

 

[Sauceboat]

This is my bubble reader.. still too dark yeah?

I would say so, mine is a bit brighter

 

[BENT17]

Can anyone help me out in why when open fully the bubblw count is still like in the video?

 

[Jaquatic]

I don’t have that specific regulator but you could try the following to trouble shoot yours. As well try to get the pressure to at least 2 bar

unplugging your solenoid and see if it continues with the slow stream of bubbles. If it does your solenoid is stuck. Unplugging it and plugging it back in might fix this.

spray soapy water on all the connections to make sure there are no leaks.

Try disconnecting the co2 line from the regulator and plug it into an air pump. See if you can get more bubbles per second. Also try your co2 system without the diffuser.

Another option is to disconnect your regulator and disassemble it to check all the seals are properly seated.

 

[BENT17]

I don’t have that specific regulator but you could try the following to trouble shoot yours. As well try to get the pressure to at least 2 bar

unplugging your solenoid and see if it continues with the slow stream of bubbles. If it does your solenoid is stuck. Unplugging it and plugging it back in might fix this.

spray soapy water on all the connections to make sure there are no leaks.

Try disconnecting the co2 line from the regulator and plug it into an air pump. See if you can get more bubbles per second. Also try your co2 system without the diffuser.

Another option is to disconnect your regulator and disassemble it to check all the seals are properly seated.

With the solenoid unplugged no bubbles come out . Sprayed and no bubbles (And pressure would have reduced drastically in last 5 days). Pipe is clean and no kinks

 

[Jaquatic]

Did you try hooking up an air pump to the co2 line coming from your regulator?

 

[BENT17]

Hey I managed to fix the issue! The inline to the filter was getting clogged with water so I lowered the pipe and the bubbles increased! So glad its solved!