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How long does your CO2 tank typically last you?
I broke down and bought an $80 regulator, tank, and other supplies
last March. The tank is only a ten gallon, running about eight hours a day, about a bubble a second in a 75 gallon tank. It's been chugging along for almost 10 months now much to my delight. I had no idea the CO2 systems were so cost efficient once you get past the initial expenditure. At only $12 or so to refill the tank it's a hell of a deal. Obviously, I realize only running it 8 hours a day is part of the savings, but the plants are really benefitting. How long can y'all keep your CO2 going between fill-ups? Andy |
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How long does your CO2 tank typically last you?
"ah" wrote in message ... I broke down and bought an $80 regulator, tank, and other supplies last March. The tank is only a ten gallon, running about eight hours a day, about a bubble a second in a 75 gallon tank. It's been chugging along for almost 10 months now much to my delight. I had no idea the CO2 systems were so cost efficient once you get past the initial expenditure. At only $12 or so to refill the tank it's a hell of a deal. Obviously, I realize only running it 8 hours a day is part of the savings, but the plants are really benefitting. How long can y'all keep your CO2 going between fill-ups? Andy It depends. :-) I have a 20# tank on my 55 gallon running 24 hours a day at about 3 bubbles per second. I only get about 6 months out of a tank, but I've suffered from various leaks. The last problem was a cracked bubble counter due to CO2 exposure. I use a PH meter anyway, so I just scrapped the counter. I'd say you could get a couple of years out the tank, but it depends on bubble size, quality of refill, etc. The best thing to do is weigh your tank empty and weigh it now to know how much gas is left. I believe the empty weight is stamped on the neck of the cylinder somewhere. |
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