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Goofah 
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 Topic: HPA tank and Co2Posted: 30 August 2004 at 11:58am |
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Hi everyone. I'm new to this forum so first i'd like to say hello! Now i have the following question: I recently bought a Tippmann 98c kitt that came with a HP Alu bottle 3000 PSI. I got a regulator with it. At my local paintball field they all use Co2 instead of HPA. Can I fill my HP tank with this Co2 or should I buy myself a Co2-tank? I personally would think a HP tank would be much safer for Co2 because it can hold more pressure or am I thinking wrong here? I know that Co2 comes liquid in a tank and HPA doesn't. I've heard Co2 could eat away my tank. Is this true or is it just a rumour? I mean after all Co2 tanks are made out of alu also right? Please give me some advise on this one. I wouldn't like to risk blowing my bottle right off my gun... safety first!!! For now I stick with my 12 gram Co2 cardridges just to TEST my new gun
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Posted: 30 August 2004 at 12:04pm |
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Co2 wouldn't hurt your tank, but why not just buy a co2 tank? Used co2 tanks are a dime-a-dozen now days.
How would you fill it anyways? Compressed air tanks use a fill , co2 tanks just use the pin valve... |
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Posted: 30 August 2004 at 12:04pm |
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you cant put co2 in a HPA Tank but It would be better to buy a C02, I think tippys run better on c02 then hpa anybetter.
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Posted: 30 August 2004 at 12:07pm |
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dont ever ever put Co2 in a compressed air tank(nitrogen,HA,its all the same tank). it is very unsafe, what you have to do is buy a co2 tank. a good size 12-16 oz
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Posted: 30 August 2004 at 12:13pm |
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Posted: 30 August 2004 at 12:16pm |
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Thanks for the quick reply's!!! I thought it would be possible to fill my HP tank with the regulator on it. I has the same pin as the pin valves on a Co2 tank. Also I thought that the regulator would increase performance of the gun as it sorta deals with the pressure-spikes Co2 has. But I understand that HP bottles and Co2 are a NO-GO... to bad, just gonna buy a Co2 bottle then. With a Co2 bottle my regulator becomes of no-use too right? Can't I fit it on somewhere somehow? b.t.w. I own a screw-in regulator that screws right into the bottle. Or is a expansion chamber a better choice for me? Perhaps I should go for a anti-siphon tank? Edited by Goofah |
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Posted: 31 August 2004 at 3:59am |
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OK I just bought myself a Co2 tank. Now can someone explain to my WHY it isn't possible to fill a HP tank with Co2? I'd just like to know... Not gonna experiment on this one. After all, safety comes to the first place! Too bad for my HP tank and regulator, they can sit in my room and stare out of the window for a while
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Posted: 31 August 2004 at 8:28am |
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you just cant, its not intended to be done by the tank manufactor
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Posted: 31 August 2004 at 8:49am |
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Smart Parts Max-Flo can do both. But you can't use an HPA reg, you have to use a CO2 pin valve.
The reason: you can't force CO2 backwards through the regulator, that is why there is a fill nipple in the first place. |
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Posted: 31 August 2004 at 8:56am |
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Thanx for your answer! Funny how you can buy these items without having a proper description or manual on how to deal with them. After all 3000 PSI isn't just something to play and experiment with. I learned a lot from you guys here, specially about the air-system. Thanx again! |
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