Picked up my new kit on sat couldnt resist popping 25 balls through it today.my question is the reg seems to have dropped very quickly from about 290 down to about 190 is that normal in so few balls.appologies in advance im new
air pressure question
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Most tanks will empty themselves out over a couple of days even when not used down to a couple hundred PSI at most.
It should hold air unless the tank or marker has a leak of somewhere. I always pressure drop test my builds overnight to see if there are any internal or external leaks. All my tanks hold full pressure in storage for for months, bar one that has a slight leak from the fill nipple. That's a 0.8L bottle only used on pumps so not an issue in play. A slight leak from a hose fitting is enough to empty a tank if left on the marker for a few days.
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The marker isnt leaking,it just seems to have got through a lot of air in only 25-30 balls the air has gone from 2800psi-1500 psi am i just being thick will it level out for a while before needing filling.
Im concerend that if its used that much in 30 shots say it looks like i will only get say 70 shots out of a full bottle
Im concerend that if its used that much in 30 shots say it looks like i will only get say 70 shots out of a full bottle
Had it just been filled when you began?
If filled quickly it will get hot, then as it cools the pressure drops
If filled quickly it will get hot, then as it cools the pressure drops
That could well explain it as i bought some paint and asked mike to put some air in the tank i dont think it was filled with the intention of going out to play a full game just to fire in the garden.thanks tom you could have cleared that up
need to check psi gauge on bottle once filled to see got full fill ! 3000 psi now on most sites but u may still get 4500 ? then wait for bottle to settle reread see if dropped if stayed same no leaks either from bottle reg or gun internal ! if dropped theres your answer or failing this look at gun setup in menu instruction book hope this helps andy