Solenoid on Tropica Co2 Nano System?

[fishkeeper1]

Hi all,
Im sorry if this has been asked before but i couldnt find an anwser on the forum already.
Im using a Tropica Co2 Nano System and woundering do i run this for 24hrs a day or should i conect up a solenoid to it?
This is for a 25 litre planted tank
Thank you.

 

[seedoubleyou]

I haven’t used one before, but no, I wouldn’t recommend running your CO2 for 24hrs.
I assume these are designed to rely on you turning it off manually.

 

[ian_m]

Wont work, when solenoid turns off the pressure in the tubing builds up and blows the pipe off.

The nano systems use "flow valves" to regulate the tank flow, either a small hole in metal plate or metal sponge that limits the gas flow, not really a regulator.

You can leave it running 24/7, shouldn't be an issue but you will be wasting more than 50% of your gas, so really needs turning on an off each day.

 

[fishkeeper1]

Wont work, when solenoid turns off the pressure in the tubing builds up and blows the pipe off.

The nano systems use "flow valves" to regulate the tank flow, either a small hole in metal plate or metal sponge that limits the gas flow, not really a regulator.

You can leave it running 24/7, shouldn't be an issue but you will be wasting more than 50% of your gas, so really needs turning on an off each day.

Thank you for the advise I think I will upgrade to another proper Co2 kit in a few months maybe when I understand it a bit more.

 

[PARAGUAY]

CO2 Supermarket do a nano kit with solenoid but for the price you could get a regulator set for a lot more bigger bottle CO2 fire extinguisher or 600gmig welding bottle

 

[ian_m]

CO2 Supermarket do a nano kit with solenoid but for the price you could get a regulator set for a lot more bigger bottle CO2 fire extinguisher or 600gmig welding bottle

The CO2Supermarket nano system is the way to go, if you require a solenoid on a small disposable bottle. The solenoid is built into the valve/flow regulator, thus no piping to pressurise up, so no issues.

I have a CO2Supermarket single stage regulator from 2012 and works fine. Now on my 32nd fire extinguisher since starting CO2....