I cannot understand how this thing works. How do I use it to attain a specified level of co2 in the tank?
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You adjust the knob to the level of desire. The knob is the circle on top of the manchine.
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The Fizz Giz comes with a product guide that will let you purchase the home station. It works with standard CO2 cylinders from 5-20lbs that you'd find for beer carbonation, or you can use paint ball tanks. Yes they're ok for use in carbonating beverages, but if you're concerned Amazon sells a beverage grade CO2 paintball tank. The nice thing is that you can put the tank under your sink or in a cabinet, you can easily disconnect the tank, pop a co2 bulb in and you're free to take it on the go to work or party. Can't put the other carbonators in your brief case and carbonate 2 liters of soda at work -- which is a lot less than $1 per can out of the vending machine! The Fizz Giz comes with a product guide that will let you purchase the home station. It works with standard CO2 cylinders from 5-20lbs that you'd find for beer carbonation, or you can use paint ball tanks. Yes they're ok for use in carbonating beverages, but if you're concerned Amazon sells a beverage grade CO2 paintball tank. The nice thing is that you can put the tank under your sink or in a cabinet, you can easily disconnect the tank, pop a co2 bulb in and you're free to take it on the go to work or party. Can't put the other carbonators in your brief case and carbonate 2 liters of soda... » Read More The Fizz Giz comes with a product guide that will let you purchase the home station. It works with standard CO2 cylinders from 5-20lbs that you'd find for beer carbonation, or you can use paint ball tanks. Yes they're ok for use in carbonating beverages, but if you're concerned Amazon sells a beverage grade CO2 paintball tank. The nice thing is that you can put the tank under your sink or in a cabinet, you can easily disconnect the tank, pop a co2 bulb in and you're free to take it on the go to work or party. Can't put the other carbonators in your brief case and carbonate 2 liters of soda at work -- which is a lot less than $1 per can out of the vending machine! « Show Less
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It's a constant, but adjustable feed. I use it with a contrller called a ppm4 to keep my co2 levels at 1500ppm, witch is the optimum level. The controller was about 165. How this helps
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It works in the whole range of CO2 % in the air. Normally it is from 500 to 1000 ppm. It can detect beyond this range as well but I have never seen it since these are not usual concentrations of CO2 in the room air.
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I love this thing. Works great for me. If there is a lot of airflow, it could be possible. Likewise, there would need to be a steady supply of CO2 coming from some type of contraption. Normal CO2 levels hover around 350ppm to 450ppm. To give you an idea of the danger zone, the CO2 Monitor would have to read 5000+ppm for you to be in danger. The CO2 Monitor only measures up to 2800ppm approx and then reads "hi" or "max" or something. Hope this helps.
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It can. The yeast that produce the co2 take time to get started. Give it a couple days for solid co2 production. Check the line for water. I'd also always advise looking into how co2 affects tank water and fish.
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This unit delivers minimal CO2 unless you're using it in a micro tank it will be ok. You can also control the amount of CO2 delivered by raising or lowering the ladder and tubing.Check the expiration date on your packets, mine were expired and I had to purchase fresh yeast before the unit actually worked as described.
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I don't fully understand your question; this is a controller designed to be used in conjunction with a collector or series of collectors as well as a tank. The thermal probes included with this controller will detect the temperature of your collector in relation to the temperature of your tank, and in default mode, will then turn on your circulation pump (sold separately) when the collector is 8 degrees hotter than the tank, to cycle the heat in your collector into your tank. There are also modes you can set so that it only circulates at certain times of day, or at different temperature settings, or constantly to protect against freezing if you are not using antifreeze, or by a simple on/off switch. I don't fully understand your question; this is a controller designed to be used in conjunction with a collector or series of collectors as well as a tank. The thermal probes included with this controller will detect the temperature of your collector in relation to the temperature of your tank, and in default mode, will then turn on your circulation pump (sold separately) when the collector is 8 degrees hotter than the tank, to cycle the heat in your collector into your tank. There are also modes you can set so that it only circulates at certain times of day, or at different temperature... » Read More I don't fully understand your question; this is a controller designed to be used in conjunction with a collector or series of collectors as well as a tank. The thermal probes included with this controller will detect the temperature of your collector in relation to the temperature of your tank, and in default mode, will then turn on your circulation pump (sold separately) when the collector is 8 degrees hotter than the tank, to cycle the heat in your collector into your tank. There are also modes you can set so that it only circulates at certain times of day, or at different temperature settings, or constantly to protect against freezing if you are not using antifreeze, or by a simple on/off switch. « Show Less
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I run this with a two-keg regulator. The 5# CO2 tank with regulator runs an output to the gas side of each keg. These lines are independent of one another, so their lines can have different pressures, if desired. The output lines from the kegs run to the taps.If you have a one-keg regulator, you need a manifold (or splitter) to divide the single gas output to two kegs. This requires the same PSI for each keg. If you are picky about carbonation levels for a given beer (a homebrewer should be picky), then you'll just get a two-keg regulator.
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No, it's designed to work with ball lock connections. You'd have to buy a regulator with a line and ball lock connection, and then connect the regulator to a CO2 tank. It will save a ton of money doing it this way, and one ten pound cylinder will last far longer than the tiny SodaStream tanks.
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I leave the CO2 tank and regulator inside my kegorator and run the gas from each regulator port to CO2 distributors. You can find CO2 distributors on Amazon and various Homebrew Sites. Make sure your distributors have check valves.
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This was a pain for me as well. If there are any dive shops around you they might be able to help. Also welding supply shops are a good source for CO2 refills. They may ask you to exchange your brand new tank instead of refilling it. Good luck. Dick's sporting goods might be able to help but they didn't have a large enough scale when I visited mine. They usually refill paint ball tanks.
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I purchased mine a long time ago, so I dont recall if there was instructions. Its pretty easy to install and use. I connected it to the tank and the top guage shows your line pressure and the guage on the side shows how much co2 you have left in your tank. I used mine for my home kegerator and it is much more effective than the single guage unit that came with the kegerator.
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This is a ball lock device that screws onto a standard threaded plastic bottle. You need a CO2 supply (tank and pressure regulator or other setup) and the appropriate connectors and hoses to attach to this and carbonate whatever liquid you put into it.
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I love this thing. Works great for me. If there is a lot of airflow, it could be possible. Likewise, there would need to be a steady supply of CO2 coming from some type of contraption.Normal CO2 levels hover around 350ppm to 450ppm. To give you an idea of the danger zone, the CO2 Monitor would have to read 5000+ppm for you to be in danger. The CO2 Monitor only measures up to 2800ppm approx and then reads "hi" or "max" or something.Hope this helps.
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Sorry, Josh, But since you have even thought about using this pump, you really do not have the experience or knowledge necessary not to be terribly disappointed with the system you are proposing. Start with one ten gallon tank and get it balanced using just light, plants and fish and a chlorine remover. When you can do that and the water smells sweet and looks crystal then you may understand the concept of balanced and how easily it can go out of whack. Really blasting the air can keep the fish going and growing but again your questions shows that you don't understand that method either. Good luck Sorry, Josh, But since you have even thought about using this pump, you really do not have the experience or knowledge necessary not to be terribly disappointed with the system you are proposing. Start with one ten gallon tank and get it balanced using just light, plants and fish and a chlorine remover. When you can do that and the water smells sweet and looks crystal then you may understand the concept of balanced and how easily it can go out of whack. Really blasting the air can keep the fish going and growing but again your questions shows that you don't understand that method either.... » Read More Sorry, Josh, But since you have even thought about using this pump, you really do not have the experience or knowledge necessary not to be terribly disappointed with the system you are proposing. Start with one ten gallon tank and get it balanced using just light, plants and fish and a chlorine remover. When you can do that and the water smells sweet and looks crystal then you may understand the concept of balanced and how easily it can go out of whack. Really blasting the air can keep the fish going and growing but again your questions shows that you don't understand that method either. Good luck « Show Less
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Hello, no this does not display the current CO2 level in the house. Mine has never detected has but it has a test button and the alarm is audible throughout my entire house (1700 sq ft.). There is a constant green light on and dashes across the screen indicating it is on. The unit comes with an instruction booklet that explains the display and what to do if the device goes off. We have a gas furnace and it's peace of mind to have this. I live in Oklahoma and just recently a house exploded from a gas leak. This would undoubtedly warn me if levels rose that high so that myself and proper authorities could take action. Hello, no this does not display the current CO2 level in the house. Mine has never detected has but it has a test button and the alarm is audible throughout my entire house (1700 sq ft.). There is a constant green light on and dashes across the screen indicating it is on. The unit comes with an instruction booklet that explains the display and what to do if the device goes off. We have a gas furnace and it's peace of mind to have this. I live in Oklahoma and just recently a house exploded from a gas leak. This would undoubtedly warn me if levels rose that high so that myself and proper... » Read More Hello, no this does not display the current CO2 level in the house. Mine has never detected has but it has a test button and the alarm is audible throughout my entire house (1700 sq ft.). There is a constant green light on and dashes across the screen indicating it is on. The unit comes with an instruction booklet that explains the display and what to do if the device goes off. We have a gas furnace and it's peace of mind to have this. I live in Oklahoma and just recently a house exploded from a gas leak. This would undoubtedly warn me if levels rose that high so that myself and proper authorities could take action. « Show Less