Paintball Markers and CO2 Tanks Part II
Posted: Monday, November 22, 2010
by Mary Ellen Mahaffey
Max and Molly ,LLC.
If you have determined you are going to buy a nitrogen tank then the following procedures will teach you how you can re-fill your own tank. And what equipment is needed to proceed with the re-fills.
How to fill a nitrogen tank
First of all you can purchase or lease a 20 - 40 lb compressed air tank from a welding supply company. The internet is another option for you to think about.
The fill station gets attached to the bulk tank and the 20 ounce tank to the other end of the fill station. Make sure your 20 ounce tank is empty. This can be done by depressing the pin at the top of the 20 ounce tank. To be certain your 20 ounce tank is empty, the best thing to do is to make sure there is no hissing sound of the compressed air coming out of your tank.. Keep depressing that pin until the hissing sound stops.
Next you will need a scale. Weigh your empty tank on the scale. This is another safety measure to make sure your tank is empty. Now when you have determined your tank is empty, set the scale back to zero. Now you will be ready to measure how much compressed air you have filled you tank with.
Now reattach your 20 ounce tank back to the fill station. Fill up your tank to about one to two ounces under capacity.
Remove your tank and open the bleed value on the fill station to remove any excess air in the hose.
Weight your tank to make sure it is under or at capacity. It is of utmost importance that your tank is not over capacity. The tank could BURST.
Here are tips and safety measures
Leasing a bulk tank is cheaper than buying a new tank.
You do not need to go out and buy an electronic scale to measure your 20 ounce tank. GO to your local hardware store and buy a fish scale.
CO2 tanks need to be stored exactly as the warnings labels tell you to do. Always do what the warning labels tell you to do.
Never store CO2 tanks near a heater or a boiler as they can overheat and burst.
Always make sure your paintball equipment tank is clean and in excellent condition. Ckeck and replace O-rings on a regular basis.
Follow these directions and happy paintball playing.
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