Air question

[Soot]

hey, i was wondering if co2 pushes harder on the gas lines of your gun for some reason than compressed air. Because i was trying to get my mag with macro to not leak with co2, and whatever i did it wouldn't stop. Then i took it to a local field and they used compressed air, and it worked fine with no leaks. This question doesn't really matter since I just bought a new tank, im just wondering. thanks

[rikkter]

well by what you saw, i'm assuming yes. i wouldn't really use micro with co2 anyways, thats jsut me though. too afraid of the co2 expanding in the micro and busting causing leaks on me.

[Soot]

yea, im not using micro though

[rikkter]

macro micro, whats the difference?

[Soot]

I dont know if your being sarcastic or not, but if you are, macro is fatter and micro is thinner. So macro lets more air through than micro. At least i think thats how it is.

[rikkter]

no iw asn't being sarcasitc, lol, i was afraid you might think that and start a fued.
i was buying replacement kit for my mag and didn't know the diff between macro and micro. so i'm liek EH, different company or something?

[Mav D MagMan]

Macro line = larger diameter, higher flow rate, higher burst pressure (should be used for paintball)

Micro line = smaller diameter, lower flow rate, lower burst pressure (should NEVER be used in paintball)

K that's the difference
Mav

[mykroft]

Macro's rated at 500psi usually, unless it's shocker macro (250PSI), micro's usually rated around 300-350. Burst pressure is 3x rated pressure. SS Braid is rated 3000psi.

CO2 output pressure is usually around 850psi, but may jump if cold. Most sytems are set to output 400-600psi, while presets are 800-850psi unless a lower output pressure is specified.

Your macro isn't liking the CO2 because the pressure is too high for the fittings.

[Soot]

won't a preset nitro tank also put out 800 - 850 psi though?

[rikkter]

oh great, i orderd a spare mICROline kit for my gun, would of been better if i knew thsi before