Nitro vs. Air Tanks, what's the difference?

[CMDane]

I just bought a RT through eBay, but it doesn't come with a tank. I've been looking at ebay for tanks, but have a question before I go out and bid on one. I've noticed that a fair number of tanks (Pure Energy and Nitro Duck) are listed as Nitro or Air. Are the tanks gas interchangable, ie can I use air in a nitro tank and vice-versa?

Thanks in advance,
Charles

[Havoc_online]

their is no difference as far as paintball is concerned.

[PyRo]

The air you breath is 80% nitrogen. Hence, the words compressed air and nitrogen are used interchangable in the paintball community.

[xmetal2001]

Nitrogen tanks are compressed air tanks, and CA tanks are Nitrogen tanks. They'll perform the same, be filled the same, and look the same.

Happy Bidding

[CMDane]

Thanks for the replies!

They've really helped out. Much appreciated!

Charles

[athomas]

Originally posted by xmetal2001
Nitrogen tanks are compressed air tanks, and CA tanks are Nitrogen tanks. They'll perform the same, be filled the same, and look the same.

Happy Bidding

Actually, be careful if bidding on a CA tank. When paintballers first switched from 12 grams to larger refillable CO2 bottles, the CO2 was refered to as CA (constant air).

So in paintball circles:

HPA = high pressure air
Nitro = high pressure air or nitrogen
Air = high pressure air
CO2 = high pressure carbon dioxide
CA = constant air (high pressure carbon dioxide)

[PyRo]

CA is now also used for "Compressed air" by some people. You can probably tell by looking at the tank what it is for.