CO2 Reactor

[HerrGideon]

need some advice on this matter:

i have an internal co2 reactor in my tank which is connected to the outflow of my canister filter. co2 is fed into the reactor via the co2 tank (with solenoid and dual gauge), bubble counter and normal valve. the thing is: i always notice in the morning (which means after the co2 is turned off at night) that there is water in the tubing past the valve. i thought the valve was spoilt and thus allowed water to flow pass it, and so i changed it, but the same problem has occured again. is the pressure from the filter too strong?

[HerrGideon]

anyone?

[Simon]

[quote:15df53876b="giddygid"]need some advice on this matter:

i have an internal co2 reactor in my tank which is connected to the outflow of my canister filter. co2 is fed into the reactor via the co2 tank (with solenoid and dual gauge), bubble counter and normal valve. the thing is: i always notice in the morning (which means after the co2 is turned off at night) that there is water in the tubing past the valve. i thought the valve was spoilt and thus allowed water to flow pass it, and so i changed it, but the same problem has occured again. is the pressure from the filter too strong?[/quote:15df53876b]

simple solution, install an airvalve.. that will prevent backflow

[HerrGideon]

yes, that's the one i have (i referred to it incorrectly as the 'normal valve')
but after changing the air valve twice, water still gets past it. is it the water pressure being too strong?

[Simon]

[quote:ccb77f8833="giddygid"]yes, that's the one i have (i referred to it incorrectly as the 'normal valve')
but after changing the air valve twice, water still gets past it. is it the water pressure being too strong?[/quote:ccb77f8833]

Add in another to see, the valve to stop any flow, whether your pressure is strong or not. Technical, because of the pressure it supposed to prevent backflow, unless u fit it wrongly

[PEPSI]

[quote:f4adb5b034="giddygid"]need some advice on this matter:

i have an internal co2 reactor in my tank which is connected to the outflow of my canister filter. co2 is fed into the reactor via the co2 tank (with solenoid and dual gauge), bubble counter and normal valve. the thing is: i always notice in the morning (which means after the co2 is turned off at night) that there is water in the tubing past the valve. i thought the valve was spoilt and thus allowed water to flow pass it, and so i changed it, but the same problem has occured again. is the pressure from the filter too strong?[/quote:f4adb5b034]

I think if u can c air bubble cuming out of ur reactor after u switch on ur Co2 is ok wif it, meaning Co2 is still able to reach to the reactor. I also had the same problem as u, but i find it had no effect at all as the Co2 will force its way out.

[tawauboy]

[quote:89a79c49ec="giddygid"]yes, that's the one i have (i referred to it incorrectly as the 'normal valve')
but after changing the air valve twice, water still gets past it. is it the water pressure being too strong?[/quote:89a79c49ec]

it is normal for water to travel backwards towards the co2 regulator. co2 is being dissolved by the water.

using a check valve prevents the possibility of water getting to the co2 regulator. water is not supposed to go pass the check valve and if it does, you'll need to replace it. get a good quality check valve. else use a longer tubing.