Hi,
Thankyou so much for all of your help. The answers to your questions are -
1 Yes
2 Yes, but I then unplugged it to see if it worked without, but haven't had any change
3 Yes but the gauge dial doesn't change when I do this.
Here is the link of the reg that I got off ebay -
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Dual-Gauged-CO2-R ... m153.l1262
I have the CO2 tubing (from Aqua essentials) leading from the reg to a check valve, then onto a bubble counter (I have 2 a glass one and a plastic one, am using the plastic at the moment as changed over from the glass), this then leads up and into the tank and I don't have diffuser because I managed to break a bit off it, so am going to buy one from Aqua essentials once I get this all sorted.
I have tried to take the solenoid off, but it doesn't come off, unless I unscrew it with a wrench (think that is the right term). I'll take a picture this evening when I get home.
Also how do I cycle the solenoid?
Thankyou once again, I will get it sorted, but up until a week ago i was petrified about putting the whole lot together (convinced I'd get it wrong and it'd blow up), now I've got that sorted, it is another thing. At least I'll be an expert by the end. Oh and the CO2 source is a fire extinguisher from ebay.
Hope this all helps