where to fill?!

[kyler2643]

I live in a small town and nowhere to fill an air tank with a 4500 psi tank. Just wondering can a fire station fill carbon fiber tanks?

 

[scubajeeper]

You'll have to ask, all fire dept. have to have a source for HPA. They're getting it somewhere!

 

[Oklahoma_Guy]

Don't fret.... just get this little bad boy (http://www.pyramydair.com/s/a/Freedom8_ShoeBox_Electric_Air_Compressor_Max_4500_PSI/4899).

Yes, the initial cost is on the high side, but never wondering where your next fill will come from is kinda neat! I have one to fill my 88 CI and my 74 CF Air Venturi Tanks. Here is a pic of my Shoebox topping off my 74 CF tank.....

 

[blackdiesel]

"kyler2643"I live in a small town and nowhere to fill an air tank with a 4500 psi tank. Just wondering can a fire station fill carbon fiber tanks?

They can if they have a compressor and if your tank has the CGA347 valve connector. But that don't mean they will fill it. I had to search hard to find a station that would fill mines. I'm lucky that I have many places to get mines filled including a paintball shop near me that only charge $3 to fill mines.

 

[deereguy]

I just called around where I live which is also a small town. The only place I found said they only fill CO2 paintball tanks not PCP rifle tanks. I am new so I don't know what the difference is other than I may have to buy an adapter. They also said they only fill by weight....does this sound correct?

 

[blackdiesel]

Call the fire dept and ask who fill their tanks. Normally it's a fire safety company. If the fire dept has compressors and will fill yours there are many places you can get the correct adapter.

 

[deereguy]

Thanks Blackdiesel, I left voice mail this morning with our fire department and haven't heard back yet.