CO2 Diffusor/Atomizer

**dhomosapien** · 4th Apr 2009, 20:43

Dear all
just bought a 'CO2 atomizer simple type' for my DIY CO2 set but it can't simply work. It's those simple and cheap thing that looks like a ceramic airstone. Took it out to blow into it from another tube but neither that can get bubbles flowing out of it. Does it really take so much pressure to work? Previously I have used the usual flower thing with the ceramic plate and it worked.

Any advise?
Thanks

**bossteck** · 4th Apr 2009, 23:01

Just to confirm, you're using pressurized co2 rather than DIY co2 right?

**dhomosapien** · 5th Apr 2009, 09:00

I'm using DIY.

**Blades** · 5th Apr 2009, 11:23

DIY will not have the required pressure to make it work. You will need a pressurized system.

**dhomosapien** · 5th Apr 2009, 12:38

Yeah I was thinking of that.. but I can't even get bubbles out with blowing orally either? If the pressure is so great won't the airline just blow off? Just a though...
Somehow the cup thing works...will go look for another diffuser then.

**bossteck** · 5th Apr 2009, 14:25

Yes, don't think you can generate the required pressure by blowing into it.

**williamng** · 5th Apr 2009, 17:53

The pressure from the CO2 pressurized cannister is much higher than that. I doubt you can get the diffuser to work by blowing air into it. For DIY system, I suggest you use an airstone instead