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All Springer/NP/PCP Air Gun Discussion General => PCP/CO2/HPA Air Gun Gates "The Darkside" => Topic started by: ICEMAN on August 11, 2010, 10:45:04 PM
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Would like to know about how many complete fills and about how many normal top offs I can get from a 80 cu ft 3000 psi scuba tank? Plan to use one with my Benjamin Discovery and Marauder.
Thanks
Larry :-X
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It depends on if you fill your Mrod to 2500psi or 3000psi. I have an 80 cu ft. tank (steel) rated at 3500psi. But you are allowed 10% overfill so the dive shop tops me off @ 3850psi. I fill the Marauder to 3000psi......shoot down to around 2000psi. then top back off, I get around 20-30 fills (never counted exact number) before my tank is around 2800psi.
But from there I could fill the disco...probably 100 times no problem, My benjamin pump just went out AGAIN! so I am using my tank more these past two weeks
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Yup, i made the "mistake" if you call it that, of buying a 3000psi tank instead of the much more expensive fiberglass tank but economics weighed in heavy.. it's why i'll be making more trips to the scuba shop.. it's why the poor get poorer. ;D
I'm going to add a pump and use it to top off pressure.. maybe one day get a higher pressure tank.. pcp is gonna cost us :) j
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that is why I always say go with the choice in the MIDDLE.
STEEL tanks.....3500psi. ::)
Trust me!!!!!!! Plus most dive shops DO NOT even fill to 4500psi because it puts stress on their compressors. I live on the coast and talked to 5 different shops, only found 1 that filled to 4200psi.
Al.- 3000psi. ( Steel. 3500psi. ) carbon fiber 4500psi.
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that is why I always say go with the choice in the MIDDLE.
STEEL tanks.....3500psi. ::)
Trust me!!!!!!! Plus most dive shops DO NOT even fill to 4500psi because it puts stress on their compressors. I live on the coast and talked to 5 different shops, only found 1 that filled to 4200psi.
Al.- 3000psi. ( Steel. 3500psi. ) carbon fiber 4500psi.
Excellent post, loaded with some outstanding real world information.
Indeed, what is the point of paying over $600 for a carbon fiber tank when you can't even find a dive shop able to fill it?
Looks as if 3500psi steel is the way to go all around.
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Exactly.. I did wanna buy a 4500psi. tank, and I was looking at grabbing a SCBA tank setup from Joe in socal. But it was gonna be a hassle filling it... He even advises to make sure you have a place to fill before you buy one of his tanks.
Check craigslist for used tanks, or call dive shops.
don't sweat the hydro and visual inspections..most dive shops do both services no problem for fair pricing. I found my tank for $100 used, still in hydro...and all I needed was the din adapter from PA another $50-60 depending on what brand u pick.
good luck buddy
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I get my 4500 psi cf tank filled at a fire service outfit. Following link might be helpful in finding a 4500 psi fill location http://www.network54.com/Forum/79537/message/1185242078/EVERYONE+Please+where+you+get+your+4500+PSI+Fills+and+we+can+bookmark+it (http://www.network54.com/Forum/79537/message/1185242078/EVERYONE+Please+where+you+get+your+4500+PSI+Fills+and+we+can+bookmark+it)
Eric