Co2 tank problem
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Topic: Co2 tank problem
Posted By: jl460u
Subject: Co2 tank problem
Date Posted: 26 November 2005 at 10:20am
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have a 20oz co2 tank that has a slow leak, can i take it to a shop and get it fixed or would i have to buy a new one. i have had the tank for several months so takeing it back to the shop is out of the question. PS. forgot to add its after i take the CO2 tank off my gun, the pin valve or what ever u call it leaks slowly after i take it off ------------- TIPPMANN A-5 REMOTE 18 INCH PRO-GRESSIVE BARREL 350 PTB HOPPER COMING SOON PALYMER REGULATOR E-GRIP |
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Posted By: hybrid-sniper
Date Posted: 26 November 2005 at 12:27pm
| Take it to your shop, but if they charge a lot to fix the valve then just buy a new tank and ditch your current one. |
Posted By: brit1919
Date Posted: 27 November 2005 at 12:57am
| the valve can get sticky sometimes...if it doesnt look straight then try moving it side to side to close the valve....just dont try taking the thing apart or itl blow up |
Posted By: Bruce A. Frank
Date Posted: 27 November 2005 at 5:08am
Take a little hardwood mallet or the plastic handle (not the blade end)of a small screw driver and bump the pin valve a few times...causing it to open and spit a little gas out. This may help the pin valve to re-seat or to blow out any trash or grit that has blocked the seat causing the leak. When you get CO2 cylinders refilled they can pick up dirt from the refill process from a previous dirty valve that left grit in the refill station connectors. I have reseated the valve in several 20 oz CO2 bottles this way. BTW, wear your goggles when you do this. Dirt getting spit out of a valve is traveling at a good clip and could irritate of damage an eye. This method also works on HPA tanks. Field filled HPA tanks have even a greater chance of getting dirt or grit inside during the refill process. If the HPA tank's refill nipple cover has been off during play dirt can easily be hidden down inside the nipple when you connect the filling hose. |
jl460u wrote:Posted By: fullauto07
Date Posted: 27 November 2005 at 12:54pm
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try oiling your gun,like take it all apart and oil all the o-rings and oil the tank o-ring to,if it still occurs then take it to the local paintball shop and c what they have to say about it. ------------- my setup: Tippmann A-5,with r/t trigger 14" Tippmann barrel 48 ci air america hpa tank view loader 3+1 harnness jt proteus mask dye du rag extream rage gloves |
Posted By: mytippyrules
Date Posted: 27 November 2005 at 2:14pm
wow do u kno hes talken about his tank...he doesnt have to oil his gun if his tank is leaking read before you post please and umm...im sure that a new tank nossle shouldnt cost more then 10 dollers. |
Posted By: Bruce A. Frank
Date Posted: 28 November 2005 at 4:02am
Most shops will charge $15 to $25 to change a tank valve (cost of new valve and labor to remove the old and install a new one) There are many online stores that sell 20 oz CO2 tanks for less than $18. |
Posted By: dyedude0007
Date Posted: 01 December 2005 at 3:34pm
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i would just play with a small leak,but if its leaking really bad then take it to a shop later ------------- 98% of people on this forum listen to rap music, if your the other 2% put your sig. 98% of teens have tryed pot if your the other 2% put your sig. PAIN is GOOD it lets you know your ALIVE. |
Posted By: gomez583
Date Posted: 02 December 2005 at 11:31pm
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Action Village has a 20 ounce tank for 14.99. http://www.actionvillage.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/DisplayProductInformation-Start;sid=wMryrat16rfynejk38UyBaG8f2WLpCrEwx8=?ProductID=wVasFAY702cAAAD3YFmlA_2t - http://www.actionvillage.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/S tore/en/-/USD/DisplayProductInformation-Start;sid=wMryrat16r fynejk38UyBaG8f2WLpCrEwx8=?ProductID=wVasFAY702cAAAD3YFmlA_2 t ------------- Tippmann 98 Custom Pro E Ricochet Apache LCD Tapco T6 Stock 10 Pc Empire Barrel Kit Low Pressure Kit Palmer Male Stabilizer Ape Board Ape Trigger D H Titanium Hammer (soon) |
Posted By: ShortyBP
Date Posted: 03 December 2005 at 9:21am
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Go with Bruce's "fix" advice before anything else. It does sound like it just needs to be reseated. Could be as simple as it being clogged up with all the nasties that accumulate in the bulk tanks and get passed on to yours.
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Posted By: demon13
Date Posted: 03 December 2005 at 9:25am
JUST BUY A NEW TANK 24.00 AT WALMART ------------- D-E-M-O-N |