CO2 with solenoid very noisy

[griffinkid]

Hi my CO2 with solenoid is making vibrating sounds loudly lately. any idea what might have gone wrong?

[jeffteo]

Saw some post here or else where that the spring inside the solenoid loss its tension after long period of use and will need to take it out and stretch it to increase the tension. Can remember where I read it already. Google and you should be able to find the steps for specific brand/model. The other way it works for others is connect the 2 pin plug the other way round swapping live and earth. Hope this helps.

[iewnuj]

Hi my CO2 with solenoid is making vibrating sounds loudly lately. any idea what might have gone wrong?

try playing around with the angle of the electrical wire near the solenoid.

[griffinkid]

oh! Thanks! Sometimes its noisy but sometimes its quiet now very weird, but it seems complex! Probably ask the uncle at bioplast to help me check on my next refill i guess, thanks for all the advice!

[ladygaga]

Just try: Unplug and plug with 180 clockwise. It may fix the vibration with reverse electric current.

[jeffteo]

Just try: Unplug and plug with 180 clockwise. It may fix the vibration with reverse electric current.

Actually I am quite skeptical whether this will solve the issue for good. Though mine come with a 2 flat blade socket with 1 side bigger in size which I suppose is the live wire, I tried plugging it in both way but did not noticed any buzzing. AC current is suppose to work both way and does not matter which you connect first. The only concern is leakage when plug in the wrong way as power is usually cut from the live wire. Not going into details why, google or PM me if you want to know more.

Will post the link on the spring loosing tension when I find it.

[jeffteo]

Found it for JBJ Solenoid. Theory is similar but if not comfortable doing it yourself can get LFS help you check. NA will be a good place to go to to fix it. Not sure on the charges though.

http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/f...38&postcount=6

1. Start by disconnecting the solenoid from the power outlet and close the main valve on CO2 tank.

2. Remove a liquid from the bubble counter.

3. Remove the regulator from the CO2 tank.

4. Get a couple of tools, you will need a phillips screwdriver and a hand wrench.

5. Remove the nut and ring at the button of the solenoid "NOT THE ONE ON THE POWER CORD", and slide the solenoid out and put it a side. This will expose the actual valve wish is the one making the noise.

6. At the base of the valve are 2 phillips screws, remove them carefully. The valve is a sleeve/bar of metal with a rubber nipple and a spring "this is the part that open and closes in other words this is the valve and is the one making all the noise, the cause is that the spring loses tension".

7. Using the valve itself try to stretch the spring as much as possible WITH OUT REMOVING IT.

8. Reassemble the valve unit and solenoid unit, this procedure will stop the noise created by the solenoid magnetic field vibration on the valve.

[ladygaga]

Jeffo, You are right!
Vibration maybe caused by extra micro current from leakage. Some device, even like a laptop, will vibrate if grounded improperly, especially through a 2-3 sockets adapter. We can always cancel this type of "vibration" or sound by reversing 2 legs plug.

I agreed with you it may caused by loosing spring tension.