im gonna explode

[GotMag?]

ok, my local field only has c02, so i went to get my air filled at a scuba place, for the 47 3k fill, i paid 5 bux i noticed the needle was a touch past 3k, i didnt think anything of it until at my house it blows the burst disk, i was counting on this air to let me play tomorrow cause i havent shot my rt pro since i got it 5 weeks ago, now i dont have any air or a burst disk, and that crap scuba shop issnt open on sundays, what should i do? demand my money back?

[Blazestorm]

Nah, what tank do you have.

Burst disks are meant to blow at 4500 aren't they?

Sounds like the manufactor put the wrong burst disk on

[ilikePB]

I thought they were meant to blow at just over 3000psi on 3000psi tanks and just over 4500psi on 4500psi tanks.

[hull021288]

all tanks are meant to blow at 5000 psi

[ilikePB]

oh.

[RRfireblade]

FYI,

All operating PSI burst discs will blow eventually,meaning the 3K on a 3K tank,the 1.8K on a CO2 tank etc. It's not always someones fault, just metal fatigue over time and after numerous fills. I usually change mine ever year regardless.

Sorry if it ruined your Sunday.

[Blazestorm]

Wrong.

3000's have 4500 burst disks, 4500 have 7500 burst disks.

3000 cylinders are hydrotested to 4500psi, and 4500 are hydrotested to 7500psi



but yeah what he said

I usually get a new tank every year so it doesn't matter

[ilikePB]

[thread hijack]So could I fill my 4500psi tank to 5000psi?[/thread hijack]

[magman007]

Wrong.

3000's have 4500 burst disks, 4500 have 7500 burst disks.

3000 cylinders are hydrotested to 4500psi, and 4500 are hydrotested to 7500psi



but yeah what he said

I usually get a new tank every year so it doesn't matter

wrong 3000's are tested at 5000 psi

[FutureMagOwner]

[thread hijack]So could I fill my 4500psi tank to 5000psi?[/thread hijack]

its the same thing with masks they can handle more than 300 fps for obvious reasons like if a hot shot happens your still protected but you shouldnt be getting shot in the face at 400 fps a bunch of times and expect to be safe when ever you use that mask

[Blazestorm]

magman007 : could have sworn it was 150% of what it's used at...

Ilikepb : You could but it's not recommended because the regulator isn't rated to that much higher, Probably about 5000-5500?

When they hydro-test they take the regulator off the cylinder and fill it up in a secure spot and in an enclosed case (so if it doesn't work it opens up inside the case vs. next to people testing)

I've seen 3000 tanks been accidently filled to 4200-4300, they worked fine but the tank started to expand and get really warm :o

[Beemer]

what????????????????????????

wrong 3000's are tested at 5000 psi

This is TRUE and what Fireblade said also. What have you learned from this???
Buy backup burst discs,[they will blow sooner or later even if its not over filled] and bleed off tank next time.

As far as all the other comments on burst disks goes, I think you all need to get your facts right.

[The Action Figure]

I filled my 3000 at 4500 one time and nothing happened except it wouldnt shoot until it was at 3000

[GotMag?]

my tank was BRAND NEW absolutely never been filled, also, what kinda burst disks do i need, im assuming you cant take the ones out of c02 tanks and put them in there can you?

[Oh_Davey]

I'm no expert but...

FYI,

All operating PSI burst discs will blow eventually,meaning the 3K on a 3K tank,the 1.8K on a CO2 tank etc.

If that means a co2 tank is 1.8k then I'm guessing it would blow if you put 3k in it.