to much air
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Topic: to much air
Posted By: Boss_dawg
Subject: to much air
Date Posted: 13 March 2006 at 3:42pm
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Is this normal, someboby talk to me. I just got a 68cu 4500psi high pressure Pure energy tank. I set up on my A5( hot tube, flatline, E grip, remote line) I purchaced a brand new bag of Marballizer paint. In tuning up the gun for the year, I found that I went through an entire tank in 500 paintballs, is that normal? I then checked all fitting for leaks, I submergred entire setup in a water (no bubble). What's the deal. To anyone that wants to say, this has already been posted. Send me the link and I'll read the anwser there, if not somebody help a brota out. ------------- U.S. Marine Born in the woods, raised by a bear. Double set of dog teeth, triple coat of hair. |
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Posted By: pwned!!!
Date Posted: 13 March 2006 at 3:51pm
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lmao you submerged your gun underwater?, i hope you were joking
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you should be getting alot more shots then 500, 1000 is round about what you should be getting, send your gun to your paintball store and see if they can find whats wrong with it.Posted By: pntbl freak
Date Posted: 13 March 2006 at 3:54pm
| What is your velocity at? |
Posted By: pwned!!!
Date Posted: 13 March 2006 at 3:57pm
| ^even if its at a high velocity you still shouldnt be getting that many shots out of that tank |
Posted By: ionpride
Date Posted: 13 March 2006 at 4:40pm
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was it full the tank ? and it does make a difference how high ur velo is! ------------- im the closet thing that u will come to war !!! SMART PARTS ION 3000/47 PURE ENRGY AIR DYE 03 STICKIES TEARDROP BARREL HALO B HOPPER |
Posted By: Rambino
Date Posted: 13 March 2006 at 4:47pm
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The velocity setting doesn't matter for efficiency on an A-5, unless you are using an RVA. Speaking of which - do you have any other upgrades? Stock, rear velocity adjuster, internals? If not, then your drive spring may just be too strong. Common issue with Tippmanns. Cutting a couple of links off the main drive spring would help (or get a spring kit or an RVA). ------------- [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/aag8s8.jpg"> |
Posted By: skh711
Date Posted: 13 March 2006 at 4:48pm
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ummmm....you do know that water and e-grip dont mix....riight?!? ------------- Setup: Tippmann 98 Custom E-bolt 14" All-American Barrel 12v Revvy Double Trigger 68/3000 Pure Energy tank |
Posted By: MVM91
Date Posted: 13 March 2006 at 6:27pm
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i got a 4,5000 tank and it lasts about 2,000 shots i think ------------- http://model98.org"> 
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Posted By: jerseypaint
Date Posted: 13 March 2006 at 7:45pm
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a-5 e-grip underwater and ZZZZAPPP!...E-grip gone...just put the tank underwater and check again....also check for leaks in ur remote 2 ------------- 
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Posted By: Snake6
Date Posted: 14 March 2006 at 7:44am
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You most likely just ruined your E-Grip. Smart.
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Posted By: Boss_dawg
Date Posted: 14 March 2006 at 9:10am
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I toke the e-grip off, come on guys. It says I'm a Marine, not in the ch Air force. Rambino the anwser to your question is Yes, I have the CAR stock, which I now is my velocity adjustor and I also have the A-5 red hot power tube installed. ------------- U.S. Marine Born in the woods, raised by a bear. Double set of dog teeth, triple coat of hair. |
Posted By: Snake6
Date Posted: 14 March 2006 at 9:21am
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Was your tank compleatly filled?
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Posted By: Boss_dawg
Date Posted: 14 March 2006 at 9:30am
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yes, tank was filled same time I purchased bag o-paint. sorry. ------------- U.S. Marine Born in the woods, raised by a bear. Double set of dog teeth, triple coat of hair. |
Posted By: Snake6
Date Posted: 14 March 2006 at 9:40am
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How long was the interval between filling the tank and firing the balls? Did you leave the tank on the marker after getting it filled? are you sure they willed the tnak to 4500, and not 3k? -------------
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Posted By: Templar Knight
Date Posted: 14 March 2006 at 10:55am
| Could any of the rings inside need to be changed? |
Posted By: Boss_dawg
Date Posted: 14 March 2006 at 11:41am
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an hour, two a best. I checked the gauge it read 4500 psi. I know when we fill our SCBA tanks at the firehouse, if we fill them too fast the get warm. Well when I go this tank back it was mailto:d@mn - d@mn near smokin. Is there a drop off, of air if the tank is filled to fast? ------------- U.S. Marine Born in the woods, raised by a bear. Double set of dog teeth, triple coat of hair. |
Posted By: Snake6
Date Posted: 14 March 2006 at 11:45am
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Yes, if a tank is filled to fast the pressure will drop as it cools down. You might have only gotten 3000psi out of your 4500psi tank. The best way is to fill it once, let it sit for a few minutes, and then top it off.
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Posted By: RavenGuard
Date Posted: 14 March 2006 at 1:30pm
You must have filled it too fast... Take your time with your air tank, if you fill it too fast the heat can ruin the insides from what i've heard, and you'll end up failing the hydro test. It's much better to spend an extra 2 mins filling your tank every time than having to buy a new one every 5 years. ------------- Tippmann A-5 Polished Internals E-Grip Ape Board JCS Blade Trigger QEV 8" Bigshot + Apex Ricochet R-5 / Tac Cap Palmers Stabilizer 68/4500 Crossfire |
Boss_dawg wrote:Posted By: Boss_dawg
Date Posted: 14 March 2006 at 2:16pm
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Interesting, I just spoke to one of the guy at the Local proshop, he told me the the A5 internals are not made to work on high pressure, I should install a low pressure kit as well as a inline reg. does this hold water with anyone here? ------------- U.S. Marine Born in the woods, raised by a bear. Double set of dog teeth, triple coat of hair. |
Posted By: Bruce A. Frank
Date Posted: 14 March 2006 at 3:01pm
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Time to find another Pro shop. The A-5 is designed to function with CO2 which is the high pressure end of operating spectrum. |
Posted By: dodan44
Date Posted: 14 March 2006 at 5:55pm
------------- i pawn noobs |
Posted By: Snake6
Date Posted: 15 March 2006 at 7:24am
No, he is just trying to sell a product. Like Said, time to get a new pro-shop. -------------
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Posted By: Boss_dawg
Date Posted: 15 March 2006 at 12:28pm
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Good Lookin fellas, I'm thinkin I'm go kick that dude in the shin and tell he don't know what the hell he's talkin bout. My boys on The tippmann forum set me straight. Now all I have to do is figure out were the hell my leak is. Thanks again, for everybodys help. ------------- U.S. Marine Born in the woods, raised by a bear. Double set of dog teeth, triple coat of hair. |
Posted By: Snake6
Date Posted: 15 March 2006 at 12:32pm
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Like said, you might not have a leak. They might have filled the tank to fast.
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