CO2 Leak detector - inline

[Elfmaze]

l had an idea last night of building a little jar that my kegerator feed CO2 flows thru that I can see the Co2 bubbling up thru a liquid on its way to the kegerator... get a better idea of C02 use. But Not sure what liquid I could use without contaminating the gas and if its a good idea or not...


I now see Micromatic sells a product for $150 to solve the same problem. but at $150 ouch

 

[bja]

Search for "bubble counter". As far as the liquid, what's wrong with water?

 

[Elfmaze]

Water supports organic growth. It also absorbes co2 and might evaporate into the air supply. Just as quick thoughts... It might be fine

 

[bja]

Water supports organic growth. It also absorbes co2 and might evaporate into the air supply. Just as quick thoughts... It might be fine

I have used bubble counters for years. Nothing has ever grown in the water and it has never evaporated.

 

[Elfmaze]

I had a chance to check these things out.... Looks about what i was looking for. Might have to bypass the bubbler when doing keg transfers and such as I'm not sure about high flow...

Also I haven't verified that these can take the 12-20psi we need in a kegerator.

 

[Elfmaze]

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