PokeSephiroth
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So, I finally have my injected co2 system all set up! (Yay!) . . . actually, it's been running for about a month though, I just haven't had the time to make this post.
With that being said, I'm pretty happy with how the co2 is working and all that, however, it seems like I've run into a little problem with my regulator (more so on the solenoid). I have a Milwuakee MA957 co2 Regulator.
Here's what's going on.
I think something may be wrong with my solenoid. As it doesn't turn off when it needs to.
I had it connected to a timer that also controlled my lights at the same time. I've read that people who have done this, have also had the same problem with the solenoid getting "stuck" in the on position, even after the timer has cut off all the electricity. I have also read that people with the same regulator as me have mentioned that they read something in the instructions, that you shouldn't plug the solenoid in with the same circuit/timer as the lights, for whatever reason.
So, I tried getting a different timer, thinking that, that should alleviate the problem with the solenoid not turning off. I tested the timer and forced it to turn off by manipulating the timer so that it turned on and off, and that seemed to work and made the solenoid turn off when it was supposed to. So I figured, "yay, it's fixed!" That didn't work, and the solenoid was still stuck. After the timer turned off on its own! Arg.
I went and unplugged the solenoid from the timer, and plugged it into a regular outlet, and that seemed to make the solenoid work the way it's supposed to. So what's baffling me right now, is why in the world is the solenoid NOT working when I have it on a timer? Is there something wrong with my solenoid? Or do I have to just live with manually plugging and unplugging the solenoid everyday (kinda defeats the purpose of having a solenoid if I still have to turn it off manually. I might as well just have a regulator that doesn't have a solenoid and just shut off the gas with the needle valve every night.)
With that being said, I'm pretty happy with how the co2 is working and all that, however, it seems like I've run into a little problem with my regulator (more so on the solenoid). I have a Milwuakee MA957 co2 Regulator.
Here's what's going on.
I think something may be wrong with my solenoid. As it doesn't turn off when it needs to.
I had it connected to a timer that also controlled my lights at the same time. I've read that people who have done this, have also had the same problem with the solenoid getting "stuck" in the on position, even after the timer has cut off all the electricity. I have also read that people with the same regulator as me have mentioned that they read something in the instructions, that you shouldn't plug the solenoid in with the same circuit/timer as the lights, for whatever reason.
So, I tried getting a different timer, thinking that, that should alleviate the problem with the solenoid not turning off. I tested the timer and forced it to turn off by manipulating the timer so that it turned on and off, and that seemed to work and made the solenoid turn off when it was supposed to. So I figured, "yay, it's fixed!" That didn't work, and the solenoid was still stuck. After the timer turned off on its own! Arg.
I went and unplugged the solenoid from the timer, and plugged it into a regular outlet, and that seemed to make the solenoid work the way it's supposed to. So what's baffling me right now, is why in the world is the solenoid NOT working when I have it on a timer? Is there something wrong with my solenoid? Or do I have to just live with manually plugging and unplugging the solenoid everyday (kinda defeats the purpose of having a solenoid if I still have to turn it off manually. I might as well just have a regulator that doesn't have a solenoid and just shut off the gas with the needle valve every night.)