Just bought the EASY-AQUA Super Atomizer S size during my trip down to C328 this week. Finally can replace the modified atomizer that I salvage from the Dymax DF-101 diffuser which broke off.
Happily I replaced it and set it low near the bottom of the tank. Blast the regulator to quickly pressurized the tubing. Tank pressure at 1000 psi, working pressure at 25 psi on my JBJ regulator.
Once tubing is pressurized and atomizer misting, the bps on the bubble counter slows down to a 2 bubbles per 6 seconds with the needle valve max out. That was last night and to play safe I close back the valve till 1 bubble per 5 seconds just in case it decided to mist heavily.
Today when I came home from work, the misting is very slow and the counter is showing 1 bubble per 10 seconds! Immediately i release the needle valve again and manage to get 1 bubbles per 4 seconds. This is really weird, either the one i got is clogged if not this product really requires high working pressure. Anyone have the same problem? I am sure my CO2 tank is still filled and the regulator is working. There should not be any leak as the bubble counter will be "boiling" with the needle valve wide open.
Jeffrey
My 1st 1 FT Cube Tank \ My 2nd 2 FT Tank | My 3rd Nano Scape Tank | Shrimp Tank | 3 FT Planted Discus
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Bro I used this product before. 1st super big bubble. 2nd everything fine and mist but not as efficient as the greenleaf mist but until that day when I wanted to remove the pipe. The connector broke. Why not try UP new atomizer? It's connected to you outlet pipe and only need 1bps to blow out super fine mist. It solve all my problem of getting which diffuser, small bubble diffuser, diffuser loosen and drop onto the soil etc. You should try it and you definitely won't regret after using it.
I did consider the UP atomizer before but this is an impulse buy as it is cheap. So just though giving it a try.
Now regret already. The other reason why I don't want to get such an expensive one is I may convert to low tech when all the plants mature.
When you say the connector broke, do you mean the small part where you attach the tube to? I got to be more careful when removing it already if I need to. Lucky you mentioned.
Jeffrey
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Yes bro it's the part where you connect your tube to the pipe valve. Extra carefulOriginally Posted by jeffteo
Bad news!
With such high pressure, the sealant between the ceramic and the plastic housing gave way and large bubbles are gassing out from the sealant area in less than 2 days.
Luckily I am on leave today and saw it after it was running for a short while in the afternoon. Cannot imagine if it happen when I am not around...
Left it running at lower pressure of 1 bps. Will take it out during the weekend and go C328 to see if can exchange.
With this I confirm that the unit I got is faulty. The product cannot be requiring such high pressure to work when its sealant is not design to handle the pressure.
Said....
Went back to C328 and exchanged a new one with no question asked.
Now I am able to get 1 bps or higher without having to max the valve.
It is producing fine bubbles now. Will update with a video later.
that what I like about c328
i bought this from seaview also.. was placed inside my tank for hours and very little bubbles came out.. brought back to seaview for an exchange thinking its a spoilt product.. was told that i need to soak the diffuser for a day to let the air purged out.. so thats what i did.. i soaked it for a day and tried again.. same thing, for hours.. very little bubbles only.. i was blasting 8 bps and it slowly decreased to a very slow rate and very little bubbles is being pushed out.. so i took the diffuser out and throw it agian.. and i was back to my glass diffuser..
Seems like the QC for this product is not so good.
My 2nd one is working like a charm now but not as misty as the gla one. This is what we call you get what you pay for... ha...
Video "Review"
Jeffrey
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Super crystal clear water!
Your planted tank have no gravel?
Hi guys, does anyone have a similar issue with the inline atomizers? I just got one a few days back and have been testing it with DIY yeast co2. It took about a day before it pressurized up and very fine bubbles started coming out of the outlet, but the tiny co2 bubbles filled up the whole tank(10g) until its like having misty water. So its like having built up to a high pressure and once it hits a certain threshold, everything just comes out uncontrolably.
Somehow it seems like the co2 isn't dissolving properly or even floating up to the surface...anyone knows why?
Nope, that's the uniqueness of my 2 ft tank...
Only my Nano is a scape tank with soil. Check out my tanks in my signature if you interested.
Some call it the "7Up effect". I never use before but read that after some time the fine bubbles will be less visible. The other way is put it as far away from the outflow to give it more time to dissolve. Some use longer return pipe for it to dissolve better at the expense of lower flow rate. There is a very long thread on other forum on the inline atomizer. I don't have the link anymore, do some search online for inline atomizer if you interested to read more.
Jeffrey
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This easy aqua produces finer bubbles than the $3 ones? Am currently using the $3 ones, is the easy aqua better?
If you are refering to the glass ceramic diffuser. Yes, the Easy Aqua one produces finer bubbles but you need pressurized CO2 cylinder for it to work. I tested it on DIY yeast CO2 and it doesn't work.
For people who are interested to get from C328. The Easy Aqua Super Atomizer is located on the right lane near the Koi pond hanging up above together with the glass diffusers. For the price, it is quite cheap so please try not to flood my inbox to ask.
Hi Jeff, not the glass diffuser. But the atomizer i having works the same way and looks about the same. It's without the thicker plastic at both ends and are light green in color. Seaview selling $3. I also saw the easy aqua at seaview. Didnt buy to upgrade my current one though. Hoping to see a review on this product and comparison first.
Is it something like the one in the video?
Jeffrey
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Yes looks like that but not Dymax and no leaking from the tube joints. Are the easy aqua bubbles finer?
The Easy Aqua one definately looks finer than the Dymax one. I have a video of mine in the previous post with CO2 set at 1 bps.
Jeffrey
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