Do Nitro tanks leak out air?

[Automag88]

I just checked my tanks gauge and it read 0 psi, does air leak out of the tanks after so long? I haven't played for a few months so does that have something to do with it? Last time I used it I put 2800 psi back into it.

[SaS]

mine does..... but incredibly slowly. 68ci 3k preset nitroduck minireg. could be a few things, fillnipple oring for one

but i don't bug with mine too much... 200psi in 24hours doesn't bother me

[RingOfScale]

yar my tank appears also to leak ... i filled it full (3000 PSI) before leaving my last time PBalling, and its dropped a very large ammount down even in just a couple days... ( not sure on exact ammount its dropped, and dont feel like checking at moment, but its at least 500 PSI )

[Automag88]

Well I haven't used mine since I bought it brand new about 5 months ago, it's been sitting with 2800 psi in it since then. Does that have something to do with it?

[RRfireblade]

Re: Do Nitro tanks leak out air?

Originally posted by Automag88
I just checked my tanks gauge and it read 0 psi, does air leak out of the tanks after so long? I haven't played for a few months so does that have something to do with it? Last time I used it I put 2800 psi back into it.

Ultimately I would say no.

But I've never let one sit with air for that long.

[elpimpo]

mine seems to hold air pretty good but thats just mine. but im not a fan of them thats why im selling mine

[fallout11]

Yes, they leak slowly around the internal regulator seal.

Some a little more or less than others, but they all leak a bit.

[p8ntball1016]

If youre using an all day air pass when you play then it really doesnt matter.

[fallout11]

Originally posted by p8ntball1016
If youre using an all day air pass when you play then it really doesnt matter.

Yep, it takes days (or even weeks) for the pressure to drop a significant amount.

[Skoad]

next time you get it filled, bring some soap water (extra soap)

squirt some over your valve/reg area and if you see it blowing bubbles you got a leak!

[Automag88]

That's kind of weird though, I looked at it about a month ago and it still had that 2800 psi in it, now it's empty.

[lew]

Both of my Crossfires have never leaked. My 88/45 and 47/3k have held pressures of 3900 and 3000 psi, respectively, for about four months.

[Woogie12]

I had a centerflag 68/45 and when I first got it, I put a nipple cover on and unscrewed the nipple to get it on. This took the teflon tape on. I got the tank filled and it dropped all 3000 psi I had left in it in about 2 days. Try putting teflon tape on the nipple or submerge it in water (with air in it) to see where the leak is coming from and try and seal it up. Once I got teflon tape on the threads of the nipple, it held 4500 psi for about 2 weeks straight without leaking a bit.

[Automag88]

I have a Centerflag reg on mine too so I'm hoping it's just a small fix like that.

[dyst0pia]

don't forget that as a tank cools down after filling it, the pressure will go down a bit...