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{TLS}Wilson 
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Hey guys I just bought a new Tippman A5 w/Silver Finish. I also got a 20 oz CO2 standard tank. I'm wondering if I need some type of gauge/valve that will tell me how much pressure the tank has at the moment. I remember when I first went paintballing last year the rental guns had gauges on the tanks so that you could know when to stop filling it. Where can I get a gauge like that?
Also I was reading something about how liquid CO2 may sometimes get into your gun and it's not a good thing. Do i need to worry about that? One more thing (for now): Should I also get a ON/OFF valve for the tank so that CO2 doesn't escape when I remove the tank? Thanks alot guys.. |
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DeTrevni
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Posted: 30 August 2006 at 9:36pm |
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The on/off doesn't really make much of a difference, as most of the gas escaping is stored in the gun, and that will be lost eventually anyway. Yes, for the most part, liquid CO2 in guns is bad, but it shouldn't do much to a Tippmann! Also, your rental guns sound like they run on compressed air, as I have yet to see a CO2 tank with a pressure guage. CO2 is measured in weight when filled. It seems weird to me that rentals are running on HPA though... |
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{TLS}Wilson
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Posted: 30 August 2006 at 9:37pm |
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The rentals were Tippman Pro/Carbine, and I remember that they had pressure gauges as well as an extra nipple sticking out of an adapter on the tank so that you could fill it up without disconnecting it from your gun.
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DeTrevni
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Posted: 30 August 2006 at 9:50pm |
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Yep, that was an HPA (high pressure air) tank. It's another name for a compressed air tank, which is another name for a nitrogen tank.
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Posted: 30 August 2006 at 10:31pm |
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Congrats on the new gun. One of the best. As said above, you don't really need to worry about and ON/OFF, even less so if you intend on getting a remote hose with a slide check.
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Posted: 30 August 2006 at 10:32pm |
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Probably was an HPA tank. Only other thing it could have been was a tippmann quick fill valve, but I don't think they have guages.
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Posted: 31 August 2006 at 12:17am |
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i've seen rentals with hpa. great place to play before i moved away. yep, sounds like hpa. if you're planning on staying in the sport, i'd pick up a tank like that. they're not only easier to use and such, they operate more consistantly and such. btw, my last name is wilson, welcome to the forum! |
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Posted: 31 August 2006 at 12:27am |
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Thanks. /\ /\
So should I buy a HPA tank with a pressure gauge as well? And BTW, where would I fill up my tanks? |
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Posted: 31 August 2006 at 12:30am |
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^if your field uses hpa, you should be able to fill it there.
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Posted: 31 August 2006 at 12:38am |
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I just checked some HPA tanks on ebay and the cheapest one I could find was around $100! Am I going to have to spend that much? Hmmm...
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Posted: 31 August 2006 at 12:41am |
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For a good size, yes, I paid 315 bucks just for the reg (no bottle). But, a good 68/4500 can be had for 180, new, from a shop. Cheap, small 48/3000 tanks can be had for 50 bucks or so.
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Posted: 31 August 2006 at 1:06am |
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I read an article on HPA tanks (http://paintball.about.com/cs/airsystems/a/nitro.htm).
It talks about how it's hard to find a place to fill up an HPA tank. So should I just stick to my CO2 tank? And does anyone here live in New Jersey and/or has gone to Top Gun Paintball near Six Flags Great Adventure? |
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Posted: 31 August 2006 at 1:09am |
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Only stick to C02 if no one NEAR YOU can fill HPA. Call around and ask what the shops can fill.
Edited by hybrid-sniper - 31 August 2006 at 1:10am |
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Posted: 31 August 2006 at 2:45am |
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Oh and how would I go about filling a CO2 tank? How do I know if it's full?
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Posted: 31 August 2006 at 11:37am |
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Ok, do you have a bulk CO2 tank, a CO2 fill station and digital scale? that's what you need to fill a CO2 tank.
I read somewhere that only professionals and fools fill CO2 tanks 'by ear'. This is a good resource with information about CO2. |
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Posted: 31 August 2006 at 2:09pm |
My local field uses HPA for their rental guns. Up until just recently they wouldn't even fill co2. |
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Posted: 01 September 2006 at 4:41pm |
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Down in Brampton Ontario Canada they use HPA on Tippmann 98's all year round.
As DeTrevni said I have yet to see a Co2 tank with a pressure gauge. |
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