Is my DIY CO2 setup OK

[nickmcmechan]

Have I setup my DIY CO2 setup in a safe and effective way?

I simply used 6mm T-bar airline tube connectors to connect the 3 reactor bottles together...

Then they all connect via 1 T-bar into the tank.

I have a non-return valve on the line just before the tank.

Just wanted a quick check in I was doing this fine, or is there something I've not thought about?

[lazyNode]

I like to keep my bottles seperate.
Only thing i can think of is when you unscrew 1 bottle to refill the gas - you will be losing pressure from all the linked bottles.

[Mgamer20o0]

sounds good. most likely you will just need to switch the bottles so its not like you have to open them up a lot. the only thing i could think of would be a bubble counter. just so you check the co2 output.

[nickmcmechan]

Like the bubble counter idea, thanks.

I've also bot clamps, so when I remove a bottle for changing theres no escape of gas.

My intention is to refresh my CO2 mix on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays in line with the days I do 10% PWCs.

Thanks for the advice, sometimes when you do something new, you think, "is this right"?!!!

Thanks, any other comments welcome too!

[Mgamer20o0]

lol i always miss something even when i think i thought of everything. make sure to use co2 proof tubes.

[nickmcmechan]

Thanks Mgamer.

I was using a 2 litre 'Coke' bottle. I wasn't happy with this as I felt the shaped bottom end of the bottle was holding residue and the height was prohibitive for effective CO2 release. So I spent the extra cash and bought specific bottles from the lfs...its kinda a mixture of a DIY setup and ready made, if you know what I mean?

The good thing is I do have the black plastic CO2 proof tubing.

Suppose originally I was worried that the bottles feeding into one pipe might somehow block each other with pressure differences at different times.

As fun as that may sound (!!!!!!!!!!!) I really dont want a CO2 bomb!!!!!!

So, thanks for the replies...really good to get opinions on new little ventures.