aaronnorth
Member
yes except you have to set the bar while the gas is coming out, it should already be set around that anyway, so probably wont need doing, mine is it 2.1bar.
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Fire extinguisher CO2
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R1ch13
Member
Thats me sorted then 🙂
Thanks for all the help everyone..
In particular Aaron...
Cheers bud
Richie
Thanks for all the help everyone..
In particular Aaron...
Cheers bud
Richie
Right,
it looks like I'm getting a CO2 system so being a cheap skate I'll give the FE method a try!
I'm looking to pick up a FE and regulator off ebay. I take it the german regulater seller is still as good as any to go for?
The only bit I'm a little lost on still is the solenoid bit, to ensure the co2 is only on when the plants are on.
Where do I get one of these solenoids from and how is it attached to the FE system?
Thanks in advance for any info!
it looks like I'm getting a CO2 system so being a cheap skate I'll give the FE method a try!
I'm looking to pick up a FE and regulator off ebay. I take it the german regulater seller is still as good as any to go for?
The only bit I'm a little lost on still is the solenoid bit, to ensure the co2 is only on when the plants are on.
Where do I get one of these solenoids from and how is it attached to the FE system?
Thanks in advance for any info!
LondonDragon
Member
Lunapet sell both the regulator and the selonoid, I have both of them and works great with an FE, and the selonoid just attaches to the regulator, its simple really.maj74 said:
Superman
Member
maj74 said:
The solenoid goes on the Co2 hose from the regulator to the diffuser or reactor. Easy to connect.
You can get all from Lunapet (where I got my 500g bottle, regulator and solenoid)
Solenoid... (~£18)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CO2-Nachtabschalt ... m153.l1262
Regulator... (~£40) - It'll come with a 2-pin plug so be prepared to rewire.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CO2-Doppelmanomet ... m153.l1262
You'll also need...
- Co2 tubing
- Diffuser/Reactor
- Check Valve
See Dan's thread on the buy/sell/swap forum as he does the 2kg FEs for a very reasonable price!
Themuleous
Member
FYI - you don't have to use a solenoid, I run my co2 24/7, ok it uses it up quicker, but even on my 4ft a 2kg FE lasts around 3 months.
Sam
Sam
R1ch13
Member
Hey guys!
Just totell you all that all my items arrived 🙂
And all i need now is an FE and the c02 side of things is done.
One question though, could be a dumb one at that.
Is the big knob on the front of the reg suppost to turn or does it only turn when it is all connected up to the FE and the FE has been fired?
Because mine doesnt turn one bit
Hahaha
Thanks alot
Richie
Just totell you all that all my items arrived 🙂
And all i need now is an FE and the c02 side of things is done.
One question though, could be a dumb one at that.
Is the big knob on the front of the reg suppost to turn or does it only turn when it is all connected up to the FE and the FE has been fired?
Because mine doesnt turn one bit
Hahaha
Thanks alot
Richie
Themuleous
Member
It should turn even without the cylinder attached, I assume you've given it a really good tug?
Sam
Sam
Behold
Member
Superman said:
Whats this guys UK Delivery charge???
Egmel
Member
Behold said:
Lunapet were about EUR 20 for a regulator, solenoid and a few misc bits to be delivered to the uk, mine arrived yesterday 😀 .
Dan charges £7 for fire extinguisher delivery no matter how many you get (without being silly).
R1ch13
Member
Themuleous said:
Yeah buddy!
Ive yanked it well hard but still not turning
The needle valve turns fine, just not he big valve to set the bar rate.
Richie
Steve Smith
Member
any arrows on it indicating which way to turn it? Shouldn't have to force it though... is this a new reg? Has it worked before?
R1ch13
Member
SteveUK said:
Nope buddy!
No arrows on it, its a brand new Aquatic Magic one from ebay.
Ive never used it before, or any other reg for that matter haha.
Any ideas?
Richie
Steve Smith
Member
Um, email them for a start 🙁
It should turn, or you can't open it up and allow CO2 into the needle valve... I take it you get no CO2 comming through?
It should turn, or you can't open it up and allow CO2 into the needle valve... I take it you get no CO2 comming through?
R1ch13
Member
SteveUK said:
I dont have a FE yet lol...
Im still in the buying stages of my set up.
But i know it was suppost to turn anyway... so thats why im asking now 🙂
Richie
Themuleous
Member
Which AM reg is it, the one with the solenoid attached?
Sam
Sam
R1ch13
Member
Themuleous said:
Yeah its the one with the solenoid attached....
This one
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0303417065
mines different from the one in the pic though
Steve Smith
Member
That looks more like a nut than an adjuster. Maybe it's "pre-set" ? Not sure if that's possible...
Might be worth taking this onto a new post, we're kinda getting off topic 🙂
Might be worth taking this onto a new post, we're kinda getting off topic 🙂
R1ch13
Member
Yeah i was thinking that!
Aaron did mention his was already set to 2bar!
Richie
Aaron did mention his was already set to 2bar!
Richie
Ed Seeley
Member
My one from AM is preset and it has no main valve to adjust the pressure. You just attach it to the FE and then adjust via the needle valve, easy-peasy!