think my solenoid valve is shot

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  1. oscar freak

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    woke up this morning and my co2 was pumping into the tank and the timer was set to go for a few hours and by the look of it it might have been going on all night.fish were fine no gasping thank goodness.any ideas where i can get a new one?
     
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    I am sure one of the sponsors was having a special, check the sponsor forums, cannot remember who.
     
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    You sure it's the solenoid and not the timer that's shot?

    Did the solenoid go off after you unplugged it from the power source? If yes, then the timer is shot.
     
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    I didnt check that exactly will have to check when i get home,its practically a brand new timer not my usual one though just assumed it would have been the solenoid that was the problem.
     
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    I had the same problem I switched it on and off a few times tomake it work
     

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