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Joe Reefer
08-13-2007, 05:11 PM
So I am having trouble keeping my bubble rate steady. I just got the tank refilled this weekend, I have tried uping the pressure to 20psi but the bpm just slow down to nothing. What should I do? any sugestions?
michika
08-13-2007, 06:00 PM
Is your needle valve okay, could it be working its way closed over time?
Joe Reefer
08-13-2007, 09:24 PM
Over time? Within a couples hours from setting it, its almost stopped. :neutral:
Joe Reefer
08-13-2007, 09:31 PM
On second thought anyone know of a guage, regulator, bubble counter combo thats a little more quality than a milwaukee brand? TIA
Jason McK
08-13-2007, 09:38 PM
I've found the 3 components J&L sells are very good. Mine has been running for 4 years without a hick up

Solenoid (http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/store_pages/details/co2_equipment.php?product_ID=cr-pcsol)
Dual Guage Reg (http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/store_pages/details/co2_equipment.php?product_ID=cr-pdreg)
Needle Valve (http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/store_pages/details/co2_equipment.php?product_ID=cr-pnval)
christyf5
08-13-2007, 10:06 PM
Over time? Within a couples hours from setting it, its almost stopped. :neutral:

I suspect mine has been doing the exact same thing. I'm going to replace the needle valve on mine (not sure if you can do that on the milwaukee reg combos).
Chin_Lee
08-13-2007, 11:37 PM
the milwaukee combo sucks. Replace the needle valve if you can. There is a "fix" on OA's website and it will fix most people's units. If not, replace the needle valve.
Don't bring the valve pressure up to 20. Keep it low like around 5 psi. seemed to work better for me but I also had replaced the needle valve already so I can't say definitely.
michika
08-13-2007, 11:57 PM
Lando,

If you decide to get a new needle valve let me know, I'll direct you to a place here in Edmonton where they are about $2.
Skimmerking
08-14-2007, 12:25 AM
there was a huge recall Lando on those gauges you might want to check into it , I know those gauges that i sold you were brand new only out of the box to look at them.. SO I know that for sure.....

sorry to here about the gauges man
Joe Reefer
08-14-2007, 02:10 PM
There is a "fix" on OA's website and it will fix most people's units.

LINK?
Chin_Lee
08-14-2007, 03:41 PM
I can't find it anymore. call OA and ask them for it.