chris521957
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Thought i would have a go at a DIY Co2 system with a bubble counter. I took a few pics to show how i did it.
I used a 2ltr juice bottle, some silicone tubing, a check valve, Silicone sealer and a small plastic tub.
First i drilled 3x5mm holes, 1 in the juice bottle lid, 2 in the tub lid.
I then forced the 6mm silicone tubing through the juice bottle lid by about 15mm.
I then pushed the other end through 1 hole in the tub lid so that it would reach almost to the bottom of the tub when the lid was screwed on.
I then pushed some more tubing through the 2nd hole in the tub lid by about 15mm(this will be the outlet from the bubble counter.
I then siliconed the tubes into the lids, just for extra assurance that there will be no leaks. The bubble counter will be half filled with water to check that i am getting a bubble a second through this. There is a small check valve after the bubble counter, but i can remove this if there are any issues with it. Please feel free to comment on this as i am new to all this and would like to hear any constructive critisism. Thanks Chris.
This project took me about 15mins and cost £9 to do.
I used a 2ltr juice bottle, some silicone tubing, a check valve, Silicone sealer and a small plastic tub.
First i drilled 3x5mm holes, 1 in the juice bottle lid, 2 in the tub lid.
I then forced the 6mm silicone tubing through the juice bottle lid by about 15mm.
I then pushed the other end through 1 hole in the tub lid so that it would reach almost to the bottom of the tub when the lid was screwed on.
I then pushed some more tubing through the 2nd hole in the tub lid by about 15mm(this will be the outlet from the bubble counter.
I then siliconed the tubes into the lids, just for extra assurance that there will be no leaks. The bubble counter will be half filled with water to check that i am getting a bubble a second through this. There is a small check valve after the bubble counter, but i can remove this if there are any issues with it. Please feel free to comment on this as i am new to all this and would like to hear any constructive critisism. Thanks Chris.
This project took me about 15mins and cost £9 to do.