Crossfire tank exploding

[Tron]

Took off my tank cover and was checking out my tank as well as wiping it down. I noticed this at the back. Thing is I never dropped my tank or messed with it. I always have it in a tank cover and it ends up looking like this. I really can't remember if it has always been like this but I don't want to mess with that much pressure any help would be appreciated.





Thanks

[Tron]

Ohh yeah you can't feel anything either it's all underneath I can move my fingers over all of it and it feels fine.

[Steelrat]

Call crossifre IMMEDIATELY and DO NOT use that tank until you talk to them.

[Beemer]

That pile of papers you have on your desk, put the tank on top of it.

[sslecyk03]

That pile of papers you have on your desk, put the tank on top of it.

lol funny

[Halliday]

I'd try to drain the tank and store it somewhere safe till you talk to Crossfire.

[PaintballSmurf13]

drain the tank and call crossfire and you should be good
-Ryan

[CoolHand]

Is that the butt end of the bottle? Or in the middle?

If its the butt, chances are that the bubbles and all have been there since it was built (especially if you can't feel them from the surface).

However, the black towards the bottom worries me. Has it ever been EXTREAMLY hot when you got it back from a fill? I've seen Scuba tanks get so hot when they flash fill them that they will litterally steam (if they are wet). Obviously, this is wrong, but that doesn't mean it doesn't happen.

If it were mine, I'd find someone to hydro it before I filled it again (that's what CF is gonna tell you to do, or do themselves if you send it in). Call them, and see if they will take care of it (for free), as this is not impact damage (IE your fault). They may tell you to take a hike though, if the black is charred resin from filling it too fast.

At any rate, ugly or no, saftey is what you are concerned about, and a hydro test will certify if it is still service worthy. If it fails, they will drill a hole in it (so you can't use it ), and you are no worse off than if you had thrown it away. If it passes, then it should be fine. If the hydro guy won't even touch it, then you know you got problems.

With the power contained in an HPA bottle, its best to exercise caution, lest you end up like this guy ->

Good luck.

[Tron]

Thanks coolhand I will call them tomorrow considering their site wont let me send an emai out. I get all my fills from the push button stations didn't think that would be a problem.

[Steelrat]

I have yet to see a paintball field fill a tank correctly. When I take mine to the local scuba shop to fill, it takes several minutes. They go very slowly. Mr. Flashfill at the local field does it in 20 seconds.

[Tron]

Ohh ya it's at the butt.

[cheetah256]

I have yet to see a paintball field fill a tank correctly. When I take mine to the local scuba shop to fill, it takes several minutes. They go very slowly. Mr. Flashfill at the local field does it in 20 seconds.

unfortunately it's the same way at my field. they have the push-button setups that fill 3000 psi in about four and a half seconds. of course, the owner doesn't see a problem, he just sees lots of people moving through the fill line quickly.

[Blazestorm]

I've seen guys do it in less then 5...

[OysterBoy]

Sorry to hijack but this thread made me check my PE tank. It has a bunch of 'boils' all over (little 'craters' that just extend past the first clear plastic layer, nothing into the actual fiber or anything) and have had it filled in this condition with no ill effects, BUT, do you think I should get it checked out? Cant find my camera at the moment, but Ill post some later. Its a 68/3000 PE tank.

[OysterBoy]

UPDATE: They look like the ones on his tank, in the second pic where the light hits, not the actual bubbling, or char marks.. I think I'm ok, rehydro is just next year anyways..