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Re: check valve for CO2 (was Re: Aquatic Plants Digest V4 #1026)
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> Date: Thu, 17 May 2001 16:01:09 EDT
> From: TD7894 at aol_com
> Subject: Re: Aquatic Plants Digest V4 #1026
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> Hello, this maybe a useless post but, regarding the C02 fatality, I use a
> check valve on my DIY bottle. Am I wrong in thinking that this will prevent
> a back flow into the tank? Thanks in advance, Teresa.
Yes. You are wrong.
Anything that would stop the flow into the tank would block the CO2 equally.
A check valve could only keep the tank from draining into your CO2
generator.
Wright
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