A little help with my Bastian Blessing Soda Fountain

[bcharlton]

Well my soda water is a little flat coming out of my BB and I need help with my carbonation system.  I am using a 10lb Co2 tank with a McCanns carbonator.  I have the pressure set at 100lbs (max amount reccommended) to the carbonater.  The soda water is cooled through a cold plate and is very cold at the spigot.  Could I have an issue with the Procon carbonator pump not working efficiently?  Could my Co2 level be down and the tank needs to be refilled?  I am getting 100psi at the valve so I am not sure that is the issue.

Any Help?  I know is it a little silly to have a working soda fountain in your home but I am currently seeking professional help to conquer my addiction.

BC

[MCarter]

CO is low

[cola62]

I agree, start with changing out the co2.  When they get low you can still have pressure but flat soda.  Nice set up.....

[bcharlton]

Thanks gentleman.  I will refill it today and report back.

BC

[cohammer]

Not strange to me I had a 6 head Cornelius in my basement working for 6 years. But it was strange to my guest.

[stuntpilot]

No need to refill it, just check the pressure, if your tank pressure is over 600psi and the outlet pressure is at 100psi you have a different problem.

This could be any number of issues.
I'll take a wild guess and say that you failed to purge the tank of air and properly cycle the carbonator when you initially started it. but then again I could be wildly wrong too!

I don't know if you've read my post on the operation of a carbonator but you might check it out,
http://soda-machines.com/discussions/index.php/topic,12004.0.html

Follow the startup procedure in my post and make sure the carb cycles at least 4 times.  Cycles means starts and stops, it looks like you have a small McCann's carb so it should run about 3-5 seconds and then stop as your drawing from the fountain.

[bcharlton]

Thanks Stuntpilot.

I sent you a PM

BC