Do most scuba shops have the capability of filling HPA tanks that are fitted with DIN valves? I am thinking about buying an Air Venturi Wingman and wanted to make sure I actually have places to fill it when traveling.
DIN valves at scuba shops
- Thread starter Rob123
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DIN & K valves are the 2 most common scuba valves so most dive shops would likely have the capability to fill either. However, not all dive shops have the capability of filling to 4500psi (SCBA tank) as HP SCUBA tanks don't go up to that pressure.
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Okay sounds good. Where would you recommend going if dive shops may not have that capability?
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you can get tanks filled at your local fire station,
but since you have a din valve youll need to buy a din to cga347 adapter so they can fill it.
but since you have a din valve youll need to buy a din to cga347 adapter so they can fill it.
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took some legwork to find ones that will/can do fills,
but it was worth it
they even sell me tanks they are retiring for 20 bucks,
and continue to fill them for me.
i take em a pizza or donuts now and then as a thanks.
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Our local scuba shop wasn't able to fill to 4500 until this year, before they could only fill to 3800. They now charge 25.00 per fill, 2018 it was 5.00 to fill. I tried several fire stations and was told they couldnt fill tanks because of liability. SO...you buy a compressor.
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I've yet to find a Fire Department that will fill here (So Cal) due to liability issues. I've asked 3 different Fire stations (& I was a Firefighter!!)
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wow,
i guess i need to consider myself extremely lucky with my fire stations then.
although, i did ask about 15 places before the first one said yes.
i guess i need to consider myself extremely lucky with my fire stations then.
although, i did ask about 15 places before the first one said yes.
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I get the liability thing, but if it were me and I was the fire chief of the station, it would get old fast if a lot of folks(that were told to go to your local fire station on the air gun forums)started weekly visits asking for top offs, taking up someone’s time there. Then it becomes a shoot the breeze session, and I’m sure these hard working firefighters would rather be catching up on other things.
I mean, one can only eat so much doughnuts or pizza.
Not being a firefighter and living in a station, I could be all wrong about all of this, but I can just imagine if the word got out that your station will do top offs for the pcp enthusiasts
I mean, one can only eat so much doughnuts or pizza.
Not being a firefighter and living in a station, I could be all wrong about all of this, but I can just imagine if the word got out that your station will do top offs for the pcp enthusiasts
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yeah, you're obviously on the wrong side of that border. you know the one that goes between Kalifornia and the rest of the world.
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