Best places ik UK to buy quality budget 68/45 air tank please?
- Thread starter Vwcampervanmarkuk
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www.justpaintball.co.uk
www.bzpaintball.co.uk
Else its buying second hand
First Strike Hero 2.0 Tank
All First Strike Hero tanks feature UNISO certification. This is the highest standard in paintball and covers both DOT and TC certification. These tanks can be used anywhere in the world and are good for a lifetime. Unlike most DOT/TC tanks that only have a lifespan of 15 years while needing to...
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First Strike Hero Air System - 68CI
Complete high pressure Air System setup with regulator and gas bottle. A quality starter kit to power your paintball marker. Features 13ci/0.21l Capacity Aluminium Cylinder 3000PSI/207BAR HP Air System Regulator Air Fill Only Pi Rated
www.bzpaintball.co.uk
Else its buying second hand
Thanks, I thought dot was us only, but what is TC? I also read abou Pi markings somewhere? What do I need to show to fields on bottles in UK nowadays? ThanksNew :
First Strike Hero 2.0 Tank
All First Strike Hero tanks feature UNISO certification. This is the highest standard in paintball and covers both DOT and TC certification. These tanks can be used anywhere in the world and are good for a lifetime. Unlike most DOT/TC tanks that only have a lifespan of 15 years while needing to...
First Strike Hero Air System - 68CI
Complete high pressure Air System setup with regulator and gas bottle. A quality starter kit to power your paintball marker. Features 13ci/0.21l Capacity Aluminium Cylinder 3000PSI/207BAR HP Air System Regulator Air Fill Only Pi Rated
Else its buying second hand
Dot is the US standard (department of transport)
TC is Canada (transport Canada)
Pi is the symbol for TPED (Transportable Pressure Equipment Directive - European standard
UNISO is a more recent international standard.
Cylinders may be marked with multiple standards. In the UK can use a multi marked DOT/TC/Pi cylinder but not if it’s just DOT/TC
Buy from a reputable UK retailer and you know it will be good for the UK
You would need to show your cylinder at sites before you can fill, to check that it’s UK legal, in date, and that is free from damage.
Have a look at the UKPSFs HPA1 air safety guide. It’s now out of date with regard to newer standards, but remains valid for key air safety.
Noting that you asked about a budget cylinder, do consider an aluminium 3000psi. They give best value for money of air to £, and though ‘heavier’ than fibre wrapped a ‘standard’ 48ci 3000 has a similar weight to a ‘standard’ 68ci 4500.
You don’t get the wider range of shapes and sizes or the benefit of a curved base* to roll in your shoulder, but you do save money and may find that many sites only do 3000psi fills anyway.
It’s personal preference and experience as to whether the difference between types is worth >£100 extra (and then hydro testing every 5 years)
* if you shop around there was a 3000psi aluminium with the curved base and may still be available in some retailers
TC is transport Canada, Basically any bottle that carries the new UN ISO 11119 Certificate ( I say new but it's been out since 2012 ) is legal worldwide, it supersedes DOT, TC and Pi, though the bottles may still have those markings on them as well. Also any bottle made to the UN ISO 11119 standard technically has no death date and can be used for ever as long as it passes the hydro test every five years, though a lot of manufacturers are still putting a 15 year life span on their bottles.
As for what you need to show to use in the UK either the Pi mark or the UN ISO 11119 cert.
I don't think there any budget brands of the type you're looking for.