Setting a bubble counter rate with a pH controller

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I'm wondering how to adjust my bubble counter on my pressurized CO2 system since I also have a pH controller. I could set it for 1-2 bubbles per second, which is probably the "standard" rate to start with, and then connect the pH controller to the solenoid. If the solenoid turns on repeatedly, or stays on a long time, does that mean that I should increase the bubble rate a bit, so it doesn't have to run as long to achieve the desired pH? I hope this isn't a dumb question. I just don't want to ruin my expensive equipment!
 
I just have mine between 1-2bps (bubbles per sec), and the controller will just turn on and off as the ph is maintained in your set parameters. Shouldn't need to go more than 2bps, if you do too much, then by the time the controller registers the ph, it will be much lower. Mine seems to do fine at about 1.5bps.
 
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