Happy humpday everyone,
I've been researching the use of pumps with needle wheels/fractionating impellers for CO2 diffusion as an alternative to using in-line or in-tank reactors or diffusers, respectively.
I think this method would be great for me as I like to minimize tank clutter as much as possible, and I can use a pump inline with my Eheim 2215 to bring it closer to the output of my 2217 (OCD??? :highly_amused
The questions I have are:
1. If my pressurized CO2 is connected to the venturi inlet on the pump, will back-pressure be created on the solenoid when the CO2 turns off? Could this have negative consequences?
2. Is there some sort of bypass that could allow the venturi to draw atmospheric air when the solenoid is closed for tank aeration at night?
Cheers
I've been researching the use of pumps with needle wheels/fractionating impellers for CO2 diffusion as an alternative to using in-line or in-tank reactors or diffusers, respectively.
I think this method would be great for me as I like to minimize tank clutter as much as possible, and I can use a pump inline with my Eheim 2215 to bring it closer to the output of my 2217 (OCD??? :highly_amused
The questions I have are:
1. If my pressurized CO2 is connected to the venturi inlet on the pump, will back-pressure be created on the solenoid when the CO2 turns off? Could this have negative consequences?
2. Is there some sort of bypass that could allow the venturi to draw atmospheric air when the solenoid is closed for tank aeration at night?
Cheers