This might be a really dumb or n00bish question but here it goes.. <_<
>_>
Which way are the check valve suppose to go? I never really known because I always bought them in bulk so I never got to see the instructions.
I'm also a little confused. How does a check valve help a bottle keep it's pressure?
Maybe I'm thinking of something else.
Check Valve
Gang Valve
I could understand how the gang valve can be closed and let the bottle keep it's pressure but not the check valve.
I did my 1st DIY Co2 system today and I added two check valves and a gang valve to it. The gangV was put on the edge of the back of the tank with a checkV right underneath it so that water won't siphon up the tube. The 2nd check valve was put on the tube that went from the back of the gangV to the bubble counter cause I had the impression that the water from the bubble counter and/or the sugar/yeast mixture could siphon up the tube and contaminate my tank. I could be wrong.
After about 5 to 6 hours I notice that no gas was going into my tank. Then I realized that the checkV only allows air to enter one side and out the other. Not the other way around. I had placed the checkV at the top with the "V" rubber center thing facing down as well as the other one near the bubble counter. It's kind of hard to explain so I drew a pic. Sorry my digital cam batteries ran out and I lost my charger. :|
As you can see, the lower checkV wouldn't allow the gas to go into the tank so I turned it around and hopefully I'll be able to get Co2 into my tank tomorrow.
I also haven't seen bubbles come out of the counter so I was thinking of removing it and just connect the tubes together.