Can i fill regulated N2 into a 12oz CO2 tank?

[Norbert]

Hi there,

Well, could you help me guys?... I'd like to use my markers in the winter season. I can get a huge N2 tank (100kg, filled to 16-20Mpa~3000PSI). I have a regulator on the big tank which i can use to reduce the outcoming pressure to 50Mpa~800PSI. Can i fill this reduced N2 into my 12oz CO2 tank? Will the markers work properly? I don't really know how does the N2 works on this pressure (comparing to CO2). Can i shoot as much in this way as with the CO?


Guys, thanks for reading!

Cheers, Norbert from Hungary.

 

[Lump]

I wouldn't ! get your self a Air tank and be safe

 

[Gee Tee]

Co2 bottles are designed to be filled with liquid CO2, and are not rated for the high pressures needed for compressed gas systems. You'll also get a poor shot count on pure gas at 800psi, as the higher shots per fill is only achieved by running liquid CO2 in the first place. N2 is a gas at ambient temperature (unless you chill your tank to -195.8o C/-320.4o F) so there's no real advantage compared to using regular compressed air.

If you really want to move away from CO2 then a pukka HPA tank + fill rig is the way to go

 

[Tom Allen]

there are reasons why bottles are made for different gasses, and one of the main reasons is the control of these gasses if something goes wrong.

A simple analagy is, would you put bleach in a pop bottle.....NO!!. The reason is someone might drink the bleach, and that someone could be a child.

The same thing for gasses, bottles are designed for specific gasses and are physically different for that reason. Don't mess with a tried and trusted system, as it may not be you picking up the co2 bottle you have filled with air.

Or even a friend may know you've filled the bottle with air, and decide it's safe to fill your co2 bottle for you at a fill station. Lets hope that never happens, as it could result in death.


So the answer from me is NO

 

[Norbert]

I wouldn't ! get your self a Air tank and be safe

Guys, thanks a lot! It was just a fast idea but i'll forget it fast... thanks again.

 

[Stan]

You wouldn't be able to get a reasonable number of shots per fill anyway. Therefore it wouldn't be worth it!