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  • RossRobObey
    Registered User
    • Mar 2006
    • 70

    #1

    Air System

    I have recentaly emailed my local field manager about purchasing an air system, i asked whether it was Co2 or Nitrogen. He replyed and said it was neither, it was an air system. What does he mean by this?
    Sorry if this is a stupid question or if it has been asked before.
    -Ross
  • geekwarrior
    MIA
    • Oct 2005
    • 2581

    #2
    its compressed air (3000 or 4500 psi)...much better then co2

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    • RossRobObey
      Registered User
      • Mar 2006
      • 70

      #3
      thanks, would you say that is a good deal?
      -Ross

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      • geekwarrior
        MIA
        • Oct 2005
        • 2581

        #4
        uh...its good to get air, but you didn't mention a price or specs on what your getting

        air is meuch better if the place you play can fill it, which it sounds like they can. You can also get a scuba tank for about 80$ and fill your own tank. i can get about 10 fills out of my scuba, and it only costs 6$ to fill.

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        • Chronobreak
          Rec Poster
          • Mar 2003
          • 5055

          #5
          when most people say nitrogen theyr refering to compressed air anyways(80% nitrogen)

          all it is is the air you are breathing

          $6 a fill..ouch..most places are $5 for all day air..

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          • RossRobObey
            Registered User
            • Mar 2006
            • 70

            #6

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            • geekwarrior
              MIA
              • Oct 2005
              • 2581

              #7
              Originally posted by Chronobreak
              when most people say nitrogen theyr refering to compressed air anyways(80% nitrogen)

              all it is is the air you are breathing

              $6 a fill..ouch..most places are $5 for all day air..
              6$ to fill my scuba....i mostly play at private feilds in peoples back yards, or rec, so there is no-one supplying the air....if you play at a field most of the time, a scuba probably isnt worht it

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              • geekwarrior
                MIA
                • Oct 2005
                • 2581

                #8
                is it new? if its used: tanks need to be hydro tested every 5 years, so if its not new, thats something to consider...it costs about 20-30 to hydro test a tank.

                also what size is it? if it fiberwrapped or steel?

                100 doesnt seem like to bad a deal if its new and fiberwrapped....if you look on the misc for sale items on here, you can get an idea for what they are used...if you can affors new, i would get new. You can get a new 3000/47 steel tank on ebay for about $70, but the steel tanks are alot heavier.

                also, if you get it, get a tank cover

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                • RossRobObey
                  Registered User
                  • Mar 2006
                  • 70

                  #9
                  I know it's new but I don't think its fibre wrapped. I think it is 3500psi. I'll try and find out and get back to you, but it won't be untill tomorrow.
                  -Ross

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                  • geekwarrior
                    MIA
                    • Oct 2005
                    • 2581

                    #10
                    if its not fiber wrapped, and is 3000 psi, you could probably find a better deal somewhere else.

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                    • RossRobObey
                      Registered User
                      • Mar 2006
                      • 70

                      #11
                      ok, bearing in mind i live on the UK and they charge a hell of a lot more than in the US, but i cannot really buy from the US because of the shipping. ill shop around and see. also when he says air system i don't know whether it is just the tank or any other bits aswel
                      -Ross

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