The JBL ProFlora CO2 Regulator Professional offers pressure regulation of both JBL ProFlora U System and M System CO2 Cylinders. The Professional ProFlora CO2 Regulator offers easy dosing of CO2 in aquariums and comes equipped with 2 pressure gauges to display both cylinder and operating pressure and also features an excess pressure safety valve. The safety valve ensures a safe release if the working pressure is set too high, without damaging the regulator.
The Professional Regulator also includes a JBL ProFlora CO2 Solenoid Valve to aid in the delivery of CO2 as required. Without light as an energy source, plants do not absorb CO2 but still release it. Therefore planted aquariums do not require a large supply of carbon dioxide during the night. Using the ProFlora Solenoid Valve in conjunction with a timer or pH controller (timer and controller not included) the noiseless solenoid can provide CO2 as and when its required, achieving a reduction of up to 50% in CO2 usage.
Easy To Install
Screw the JBL Pressure Regulator with Solenoid Valve onto the refillable or disposable CO2 cylinder. Connect the Pressure Reducer via a hose to a bubble counter/check valve and then to the diffuser/reactor in the aquarium. Adjust the number of CO2 bubbles on the fine needle valve. Use a CO2 permanent test to provide feedback as to whether the correct amount of CO2 is added.
Safe To Use
The ProFlora CO2 Regulator is equipped with a safety relief valve, which provides a safe release of working pressure (in case it has been set too high) without damaging the fitting. The diaphragm control of the pressure reducer guarantees absolute reliability.
Function Of The Pressure Reducer
To reduce the pressure from the pressurised gas cylinder, a pressure reducer is screwed on. It reduces the 50-60 bar cylinder pressure to a working pressure of approx. 1.5 bar. This 1.5 bar is then dosed by a small handwheel (fine needle valve) so precisely that individual CO2 bubbles can be seen and counted in the connected bubble counter. The cylinder pressure and the working pressure are indicated on pressure gauges on this pressure reducer. These displays are not strictly necessary, as - unlike with diving cylinders with compressed air - the cylinder pressure does not slowly drop, and you do not need to be warned when the cylinder is running low. Instead, the pressure remains at its maximum pressure and then drops to zero in a very short time. So, unfortunately, there is no slow decrease of the cylinder filling pressure. The working pressure would only be important if it had to be adjusted. But this is normally not necessary. But a lot of people are happier having two pressure gauges giving them readings.