Bertie
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Hi All,
I am using a two stage Reg with Solenoid (set at .3mpa initially), attached to a Bubble counter for Regs and then to the New UP Inline Atomizer with co2 rated tubing.
Everything was absolutely normal until a day or so ago when I noticed that the bubble rate was very slow at start up so I increased the working pressure to .35mpa and it did not really "speed up" until about two hours later,although my DC was ok at lights on.........a light green but not my usual lime green to yellow but my plants did start pearling eventually.
This morning on start up after about 5 mins the bubble rate almost came to a standstill. Now 30mins later it has picked up a bit but I don't expect it to get fully up and running for another hour or two.
It is as if I have a leak somewhere, but I have checked (several times) and cannot find one and to be honest I don't believe that there is one. Also it seems that everyday I have to re-adjust the working pressure as it seems to drop back on a daily startup.
I have had to add reducers for the hoses to attach to the Inline Atomiser, could this be the cause of slow start up? Although it seemed fine with an Intense Inline Atomiser.
I suppose I could increase the working pressure to .4mpa, but to be honest I have never had to run anything at higher than 3.5 bar ( .35mpa) and I would be a bit wary running it at .4mpa.
I am seriously thinking of stopping co2 injection. I have spent more money than I ever would have imagined and certainly more than my other half is happy with.
I am already on my third Regulator and have tried multiple atomisers/diffusers as well as quite a few bubble counters etc. I have come to the conclusion that I must be totally inept.
Although my plants still seem to be growing fine, with pearling and having to prune twice weekly. I fear that is going to be short lived if I continue to suffer these setbacks.
How involved is it to come off co2? I would immediately cut back my lighting by 50% but what about EI ferts and liquid carbon and anything else needed?
I am using a two stage Reg with Solenoid (set at .3mpa initially), attached to a Bubble counter for Regs and then to the New UP Inline Atomizer with co2 rated tubing.
Everything was absolutely normal until a day or so ago when I noticed that the bubble rate was very slow at start up so I increased the working pressure to .35mpa and it did not really "speed up" until about two hours later,although my DC was ok at lights on.........a light green but not my usual lime green to yellow but my plants did start pearling eventually.
This morning on start up after about 5 mins the bubble rate almost came to a standstill. Now 30mins later it has picked up a bit but I don't expect it to get fully up and running for another hour or two.
It is as if I have a leak somewhere, but I have checked (several times) and cannot find one and to be honest I don't believe that there is one. Also it seems that everyday I have to re-adjust the working pressure as it seems to drop back on a daily startup.
I have had to add reducers for the hoses to attach to the Inline Atomiser, could this be the cause of slow start up? Although it seemed fine with an Intense Inline Atomiser.
I suppose I could increase the working pressure to .4mpa, but to be honest I have never had to run anything at higher than 3.5 bar ( .35mpa) and I would be a bit wary running it at .4mpa.
I am seriously thinking of stopping co2 injection. I have spent more money than I ever would have imagined and certainly more than my other half is happy with.
I am already on my third Regulator and have tried multiple atomisers/diffusers as well as quite a few bubble counters etc. I have come to the conclusion that I must be totally inept.
Although my plants still seem to be growing fine, with pearling and having to prune twice weekly. I fear that is going to be short lived if I continue to suffer these setbacks.
How involved is it to come off co2? I would immediately cut back my lighting by 50% but what about EI ferts and liquid carbon and anything else needed?