When buying air tanks from new

[Tomtheman2]

When you buy a air tank from new, will it have air in it?

I know it sounds a silly question but I need to know.
Cheers

 

[NitroBall]

Every bottle i have purchased has had a very small amount of pressure. I know some players have posted up saying they have bought new bottles with 1000psi in them.

 

[CRASH]

No.

They may contain a small amount from testing, but they dont come pre-filled.

 

[foot]

The shop you are buying the tank from may be able to fill it for you, but as stated above no they dont come filled.

 

[NitroBall]

No.

They may contain a small amount from testing, but they dont come pre-filled.

Nice quick Ninja edit crash
Personally i would keep at least a few hundred psi of pressure in the tank to stop any moisture getting in. That could be the reason manufacturers have a small amount of pressure in the bottles, but thats only my guess.

 

[Tomtheman2]

Ok thanks guys, so most diving shops will be able to re-fill it yes?

 

[Tom Allen]

Ok thanks guys, so most diving shops will be able to re-fill it yes?

only if they have an adapter.

 

[Parksy]

Nope. Pretty much all dive shops do not have the neccesary fill rig to fill air systems.

Sites should be pretty much the only place you can fill your system, unless you have your own dive tank and fill rig.

Most responsible paintball shops will also refuse to fill an air system, unless they know you and what you intend to do with it. This is to stop pikeys from misusing paintball kit in the public and giving us all bad press!

 

[Tomtheman2]

So where can i re-fill the tank? There are no paintball sites near to me nor shops?

 

[Parksy]

So where can i re-fill the tank? There are no paintball sites near to me nor shops?

So from that can I assume your using your marker somewhere you shouldn't be then?!