Vallisneria Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Is it possible to remove the solenoid valve from a Milwaukee all-in-1 regulator? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geekdragon Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 Yes, though I've heard second-hand that it's a real pain. I spoke to an employee at a local pet shop who had tried this for a customer and ended up damaging the regulator. Perhaps someone with more finesse could manage just fine. After the solenoid went bad on mine, I ended up getting the rebuild portion (cord, magnet, plunger) that goes on with four screws, rather than trying to change the whole assembly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 I've taken mine apart a couple times in hopes of getting the solenoid to work again - the solenoid worked when it was off the unit, but not when I reassembled it. It still fed CO2, so I never tried just removing the solenoid. I've been told that BA's can bring in parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted July 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 I'm having some issues with my solenoid valve. I noticed my bubble rate was always slowing down and having to be readjusted. When I was watching TV, at night when the lights and solenoid/CO2 should be shut off, I noticed that there were still a few bubbles coming out. Just now I decided to fiddle around with the regulator to see what the issue is and my solenoid is not working properly. When I unplugged it the bubbles were still coming out(solenoid stuck open) and when I plugged it back in I didn't hear the usual "click" noise. I unplugged and plugged it a few times. It shut off or turned on about 50% of the time but it wasn't keeping a consistent bubble rate. It seems the valve is stuck or broken. Is there anything I can do to fix it? If its broken and can't be fixed, can you buy replacement solenoids or just remove it all together and just use the regulator/needle valve? I"m using the Milwaukee all-in-1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 I just gave up on my solenoid and run the CO2 24/7 into a powerhead that comes on and off w. the lights. I believe My3KidsDad found out that BAs can get in replacement parts for the Milwaukee all-in-1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted July 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 Jason, is your setup the milwaukee one? So how do I go about removing the solenoid from the regulator? Just unscrew it and then attach the needle valve/bubble counter to the regulator? Won't the regulator dials(gauges?) be in the way or screwing the bubble counter on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 I left the solenoid on the system - it stays open all the time, which is why I plug it into the light timer. When I took the solenoid apart, it would open and close with power, but when I put it back together it just stays open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted July 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 huh, Not sure what to do with mine then. Mine seems seems to be stuck open but not 100%, the bubble rate varies and slows down to almost nothing but its open even when the solenoid isn't plugged in. So I can't just keep it on the system since its not doing its job properly. I sent an email to the company. Hopefully they can help. I'd be fine with removing it totally but I dont' know how and I dont' want to damage anything. I guess I can also try taking it apart and looking at it. But again, I dont' want to break things more then they already are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted July 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 Broke down and ordered a replacement. I got annoyed while fiddling with it and I figure its worth the 40$ not to have to play around trying to fix something I dont' know how to fix. Thanks for trying to help Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted September 25, 2010 Report Share Posted September 25, 2010 Did you get your replacement? I'm thinking that I'll be going that direction as the CO2 isn't lasting as long as I'd like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted September 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2010 Yes I bought the replacement off Big als online. It was a major PAIN to put take off and put on the regulator though. I thought it would be easy but since the regulator dials are in the way you can't just unscrew it. I had to take the solenoid apart to remove it and then take the new one apart to screw it on. It was annoying. I hadn't planned on it being so hard to replace. But its working again now. Hopefully this one last longer then a few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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