Calgary Jeep Association
4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: sn4cktime on October 16, 2008, 04:42:16 AM
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UPDATE:
Used the tank today. Aired my 35x12.5 tires down to 15 psi for the day. At the end of the day hooked up my four-way air hose (which has a fubared gauge already >:( - I'll have to change it out) and filled all four tires at the same time in about 30-ish seconds - my math was pretty close. Longest part was cleaning the valve caps off enough to take em off and cracking open the tank. Can definitely recommend it.
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I figured I needed some sort of way to fill my new 35's when I ordered them. I remembered watching guys fill-up with compressors, it works, but isn't all too speedy (helps with a tank or two for sure, and I thank those that have repeatedly filled my tires) so I figured I'd give a CO2 setup a go. Got a 20lb tank for cheap (already hydro tested in '07) and just got my PowerTank regulator from Bill tonight.
It can crank out over 300psi at a smoking 45cfm. Supposedly I should be able to fill one of my 35x12.5's from 15 to 30 psi in about 30-ish seconds. I've got a 4-way air system coming in this or next week so I should be able to clip it all on, crank it on and give it a minute or two and it should be finished and equalized.
Pretty cheap to fill a dead tank - about $30. Should put out around 32-40 fills. Can turn it up to seat a tire bead, or turn it down to run air tools. Can even turn it WAY down to be lazy and fill up air mattresses and such.
I looked at the posted pictures and the handle is all new-shiny and looks like plastic, it's aluminum.
Pictures!!!
(http://my.project-jk.com/data/1511/medium/SSPX0076.jpg)
(http://my.project-jk.com/data/1511/medium/SSPX00771.jpg)
(http://my.project-jk.com/data/1511/medium/SSPX0079.jpg)
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if its that many tires for $30 that's not too bad
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what did the regulator cost?
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hmmmm....filling up an air mattress with co2 :o .........me thinks that would not be a good idea ??? ...especially if the mattress sprung a leak while you were sleeping on it :-X ....... food for thought
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what did the regulator cost?
Was quite a lot for the 300psi@45cfm. If I can remember I think it was 325. The 200psi@35cfm would be cheaper. There's also a non-adjustable version that I think puts out 150psi@30cfm. No idea on pricing though.
hmmmm....filling up an air mattress with co2 :o .........me thinks that would not be a good idea ??? ...especially if the mattress sprung a leak while you were sleeping on it :-X ....... food for thought
Maybe I'd finally get a good sleep for once! :D But point taken. I wonder if that'd be enough CO2 to actually asphyxiate. It's not as effective as CO (carbon-monoxide)... Maybe I'll just save that effort for filling inner-tubes/rafts.
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Britannia Esso has great air, filled my empty tire real fast. Its not like the slow gas station air that takes forever to fill a tire. I think they use the shops ac and string the hose outside. Check it out, its beside Sunterra on Elbow.
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Update made in original post.