DIY CO2
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do you have a soldering gun? you can melt the hole.
Might take a few tries as the hole expands even after you remove the heat but can make a great seal.
Heat cut a hole then insert the air tube to height and let set perfect seal.
There is a touch needed to set the air tube at the right time and not burning the air tube and not setting the seal.
Might take a few tries as the hole expands even after you remove the heat but can make a great seal.
Heat cut a hole then insert the air tube to height and let set perfect seal.
There is a touch needed to set the air tube at the right time and not burning the air tube and not setting the seal.
lol this does work for sure but kinda have to do a few times to get the timing right. I was wondering if someone sells ebay? That's where I got my diffusor from
http://cgi.ebay.ca/Nano-CO2-diffuse...ultDomain_0&hash=item3a4c7183ed#ht_6987wt_907
Is this a good one?
I don't think a DIY set up will have enough pressure for that diffuser to work.
Wood airstones are supposed to work well for DIY CO2.
http://www.bigalsonline.com/BigAlsUS/ctl3684/cp18288/cl0/woodenairstones
Wood airstones are supposed to work well for DIY CO2.
http://www.bigalsonline.com/BigAlsUS/ctl3684/cp18288/cl0/woodenairstones
Probably weird, but I always created the holes by using a corkscrew to drill the hole, and then a small knife to carve it into a larger hole.
The eBay sellers from Asia used to sell a bottle cap with an valve already on it. Just one piece, no holes or anything. Not sure if I've seen it recently though.
The eBay sellers from Asia used to sell a bottle cap with an valve already on it. Just one piece, no holes or anything. Not sure if I've seen it recently though.
you could certainly combine these methods and use the end of a wire hanger heated on the stove to make your initial hole... and then shape it with a sharp, strong knife.
unfortunately i agree about the diffuser.
unfortunately i agree about the diffuser.
You can drive a nail into the cap also, and then pull the tube through with a pair of pliers. I've only had luck with putting the tube up into the intake of a filter. I couldn't build enough pressure to even put the tube more than halfway down a 16" tall tank with 4 bottles sitting directly next to the tank.
A ladder diffuser would work as long as it's not too low in the tank. You'll be able to tell how deep you can put it once you get it all set up and running.
