RE: [APD] DIY CO2 injection not bubbling

["Graham Broadbridge" <graham at peachy_org>]

Leaks :-)   

Bear in mind that the pressure needs to build up in the soda bottle to
overcome the weight of 12-24 inches of water (you don't say how deep the
tank is).  Any leak around the joint where you placed the valve in the
soda bottle  will allow the CO2 to escape.   Did you  use some silicone
based sealant around the valve before subjecting it to pressure?


Graham.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: aquatic-plants-bounces+graham=peachy_org at actwin.com 
> [mailto:aquatic-plants-bounces+graham=peachy_org at actwin.com] 
> On Behalf Of W C
> Sent: Friday, 6 August 2004 6:24 PM
> To: aquatic-plants at actwin_com
> Subject: [APD] DIY CO2 injection not bubbling
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I followed some instructions found on the Krib to build a CO2 
> injection canister using a soda bottle. I placed about 3/4 
> cup of sugar and 1 tsp of yeast into a soda bottle that's 3/4 
> filled with warm water.
> Shaked it. Connected my airline tube to the valve that I 
> constructed by drilling a hole on the cap of the soda bottle. 
> It's been several hours (12 hours) and I still haven't seen 
> any bubbling in my tank. What could I be doing wrong? I see 
> the froth that is being developed inside the soda bottle. But 
> other than that, I can't understand why this isn't working. Any ideas?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> -WC
> 
> 
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