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What should I do with an old FILLED 3000psi tank?

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Posted by Silencer2 on May 21, 2002 at 12:04:07:

Hey I am wondering what you guys think. I got a smart parts max flow system on my gun with a 68cu 3000psi tank. It's been sitting in my room for oh, around 3 years since I haven't been able to afford to play.

As far as I remember, the tank is still full. I'm not positive because the valve is off I can't check any gauges to make sure. I remember filling it up before I came home last but I don't remember ever empying it. What the heck do I do with this?

It took quite a bit of force to move the bolt of the gun so I'm pretty sure all the seals are falling apart. It's been sitting there without use for 3 years after all. I COULD turn on the valve to the tank but that will (possibly) send 3000psi into the maxflo, which I assume also has bad seals and stuff by now. What would happen if the seals were bad and I opened the valve?

Would it just vent out of all the broken seals? Maybe a burst disk or something would blow? Or maybe something would break and explode? A long time ago I coulda told you what happened but I've been out of paintball for so long I don't even remember how this stuff works anymore.

Ideally I'd like to take it to a hydrostatic testing place and see if they can more safely open the valve. I'm having trouble finding a place near me in Illinois though.

What do you guys think? Should I just stick on some safety goggles and open the tank or maybe somebody knows a hydrostatic testing area near Chicago or maybe you have other suggestions? I'm not really sure what to do with this.

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Re: What should I do with an old FILLED 3000psi ta Rat Thing 19:13:31 06/10/02 (2)
- Re: What should I do with an old FILLED 3000psi ta N. "Rat Thing" Miller 19:17:38 06/10/02 (1)
  - i've seen air nozzles and horns Lord Bunker
    14:49:45 06/17/02 (0)

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: Hey I am wondering what you guys think. I got a smart parts max flow system on my gun with a 68cu 3000psi tank. It's been sitting in my room for oh, around 3 years since I haven't been able to afford to play. : As far as I remember, the tank is still full. I'm not positive because the valve is off I can't check any gauges to make sure. I remember filling it up before I came home last but I don't remember ever empying it. What the heck do I do with this? : It took quite a bit of force to move the bolt of the gun so I'm pretty sure all the seals are falling apart. It's been sitting there without use for 3 years after all. I COULD turn on the valve to the tank but that will (possibly) send 3000psi into the maxflo, which I assume also has bad seals and stuff by now. What would happen if the seals were bad and I opened the valve? : Would it just vent out of all the broken seals? Maybe a burst disk or something would blow? Or maybe something would break and explode? A long time ago I coulda told you what happened but I've been out of paintball for so long I don't even remember how this stuff works anymore. : Ideally I'd like to take it to a hydrostatic testing place and see if they can more safely open the valve. I'm having trouble finding a place near me in Illinois though. : What do you guys think? Should I just stick on some safety goggles and open the tank or maybe somebody knows a hydrostatic testing area near Chicago or maybe you have other suggestions? I'm not really sure what to do with this.

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