Recently, my Flatline tank reg has been misbehaving.
It has a significant delay (~2 seconds) after a shot to come back up to pressure and as such, shootdown is a huge problem. The reg also 'creeps' if left alone for a short period of time.
Approximate pressures during firing sequence.
start at ~875 psig
*shot* drop to ~650 psig
slow recharge up to ~825-850 psig after 2 seconds or so
over the course of the next minute or two, it will creep up to no more than ~1100 psig
If I dry-fire enough air through (x valve) it starts to behave long enough for me to play for a little while. After sitting unused, the problem returns, each time worse than before.
Now, the obvious solution is to simply get the reg rebuilt. But not having the disassembly tool, I'd need to send it out and I'm reluctant to do so in case there is another cause for this problem that I'm missing. All I can think of, though, is that the seals and spring pack are shot and it needs a good cleaning.
Any thoughts aside from getting a rebuild?
The reg is at least 4 years old and I do not think it has ever been rebuilt. 4500 psi tank.
It has a significant delay (~2 seconds) after a shot to come back up to pressure and as such, shootdown is a huge problem. The reg also 'creeps' if left alone for a short period of time.
Approximate pressures during firing sequence.
start at ~875 psig
*shot* drop to ~650 psig
slow recharge up to ~825-850 psig after 2 seconds or so
over the course of the next minute or two, it will creep up to no more than ~1100 psig
If I dry-fire enough air through (x valve) it starts to behave long enough for me to play for a little while. After sitting unused, the problem returns, each time worse than before.
Now, the obvious solution is to simply get the reg rebuilt. But not having the disassembly tool, I'd need to send it out and I'm reluctant to do so in case there is another cause for this problem that I'm missing. All I can think of, though, is that the seals and spring pack are shot and it needs a good cleaning.
Any thoughts aside from getting a rebuild?
The reg is at least 4 years old and I do not think it has ever been rebuilt. 4500 psi tank.
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