Can you not dial in your reactor?

[Samper]

Since I moved I've been having the hardest time dialing in my Ca reactor. It wasn't leaking water anywhere and I could get the drip rate set but not the bubble count. It would dial in at first, time and time again but over a few days would stop all together. I had to shut the entire system down except for the reactor so that I could hear but when I did so I found the problem. The tube that goes from the regulator to the bubble counter got frail. It has to go over a little nipple at the regulator end and it had developed a small crack that I could hear leaking air with complete silence in the room. I replaced the tube and was able to immediately dial it in again. After a week the bubble count has remained steady and the problem is fixed. I figured someone else might have this problem at some point and hope this helps em out.

[Reefland]

Hey Chuck,

Are you using a "CO2 Proof" tubing?
CO2-Proof Tubing - Black (Saltwater Aquarium Supplies > CO2 > Accessories )

I think typical tubing will degrade and crack over time.

[Samper]

Actually yes I am. I got it from Andy at MRC but it was about 3 years ago. The tube could have gotten twerked or something in the move and this may have caused it. At any rate it's working now.

[Reefland]

Good deal. Could be another helpful piece of information for someone who is having problems.

[Zoanuts]

I had the same problems a year of so back with not being able to control the count. I changed my tubing, bubble counter, found out it was the regulator. The uv tubing is great

[charlie]

Thanx Chuck for the heads up. For those of us that don't have a reactor yet, but are planning on one in the future, this is good advice.

[Samper]

I do what I can!