what do boosters do?

[Evil Bob]

Originally posted by paintslinger
well well i have a field in the works so im trying to get together how im gonna fill air. i think im gonna do the 4 444cf/4.5k scubas and cascade off of them. what type of hook ups will i need to run a cascade system like that? thanks

Depends if you want to go the cheap route or not. The cheap route is just buy 4 scuba fill adapters ($50-65 each) and just move the HPA bottle from one tank to the other (which is what most players with multiple scuba tanks do).

If you're going to go with 6k bulk tanks and have the tanks mounted to a wall, then you might want to consider hardline tubing them to a "console" or bulk filling station along the lines of what I have pictured below. You can see at any time the remaining PSI you have in each tank, toggle them on/off individually, and monitor the PSI in the bottle you're filling.

-Evil Bob

[paintslinger]

kool, where can i get the components to make this cascade system? also what type of compressor would i need to be able to fill the 444cf/4500psi tanks?

[einhander619]

a welding, medical, or scuba supply store will have most of the components.

[Kevmaster]

as for the compressor, youll need an industrial strength compressor. those can top $5k for a new one. If you are a field, Paintball Inc and National Paintball Supply can put you in the right direction getting one

for the components to make the cascading system, PI (and i asusme NPS could too) helped us set ours up. Your local welding store should have what you need too.

[paintslinger]

kool, we are a field and we're getting insurance from paintball inc. so since they'll help us that'll be great.

[Kevmaster]

Hey, if youre talking to Larry anytime soon, tell him that Kev (who visited with Tom and Jon and Shannon) says hey!

yeh, PI should be able to help you out with your fill station needs.

[paintslinger]

kool, larry is the guy im talking to so i'll defitnatly let him know u said hi. thanks for the info.

[SeeK]

I thought I read back when the boosters came out that they were designed so you could use a shop air compressor with 150psi output for the LP side.

Yes it would take longer to fill but if you are using it to top off the cascade system during games it might be an alternative to a straight HPA pump.

[Shane-O-Mac]

yes the worr mega booster can use a LARGE home compressor to power the boost side, but it still requires 2200 or higher fill tanks.
Shane-O