rooneypower
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can I go to a scuba shop and get these for cheap?? or is craigslist or something equilivant better??
~Ace~~ said:NOT true if the guage is on the High Side... the Low side maintains the Regulated Pressure, so it stays the same... the High side reflects the True pressure in the tank, and WILL indicate the amount left VS Full.... ~Ace~
3XJFamily said:SPOBI. CO2 stores as a liquid so tank pressure remains constant until the liquid is gone. High side pressure reads full right up to the point it starts dropping quickly and you are out. It works more like an idiot light than a guage. . .
Chris @ GATR said:Glad you caught that before I did.
3XJFamily said:SPOBI. CO2 stores as a liquid so tank pressure remains constant until the liquid is gone. High side pressure reads full right up to the point it starts dropping quickly and you are out. It works more like an idiot light than a guage. . .
~Ace~~ said:NOT true if the guage is on the High Side... the Low side maintains the Regulated Pressure, so it stays the same... the High side reflects the True pressure in the tank, and WILL indicate the amount left VS Full.... ~Ace~
Mosephus said:This is correct, the highside guage is very useful to me at times.
You can sort of see the guage on the left.
slcpunk74 said:So wait what is the verdict on leaving a co2 tank in your hot jeep in the summer heat?
I have never heard an instance of a CO2 tank exploding. Not to mention, most regulators have a relief valve should the pressure get ridiculous. My 150 psi regulator relieves at 200psi.slcpunk74 said:So wait what is the verdict on leaving a co2 tank in your hot jeep in the summer heat?
slcpunk74 said:So wait what is the verdict on leaving a co2 tank in your hot jeep in the summer heat?
Markos said:I still don't see why this is useful, unless you are just about to go empty. Any fluctuations that you are seeing are probably due to ambient temperature changes.
Mosephus said:It tells me the tank is a 1/4 full and I need to go get it refilled before a trip. That's how I find it useful, but it's def. not a must have.
Markos said:A 1/4 full tank will have the same pressure as a 1/2 full tank, or full tank for that matter. Also, one wouldn't be getting their money's worth if they filled up once the gas hit 1/4 (you could only tell by weighing the tank). Unless you are going on a multi-day trip, that should be more than enough to fill 4 tires. It's not like the refill place will charge you less because they didn't have to fill it up all the way. You should be able to tell if it's almost empty just by picking up the tank.