Filling 4500 psi air tank with a 3000 psi reserve tank

[hENy]

I'm looking to ensure there's no way to drive the pressure gradient up between a scuba tank and the working air tank for a PCP.

If the scuba tank takes 4500 psi, great. What if it only takes 3000 psi?

Can I then transfer 4500 psi to my working air tank somehow? Or would I max out at 3000 psi after the transfer?

I'm hoping there's some kind of device that can push up the pressure.

Thanks.

 

[LDP]

You cant fill a tank to a higher pressure than the tank being used to fill it. If the fill tank has 3,000 psi in it you are only going to get 3,000 psi max into the tank being filled.

 

[Raider03]

There is a device, a booster pump.

Booster P-Booster Pump

www.maddogcrs.com

 

[Sergey1972]

Altaros booster is a great option. The b2b version will do what you want.

 

[SteveV]

You cant fill a tank to a higher pressure than the tank being used to fill it. If the fill tank has 3,000 psi in it you are only going to get 3,000 psi max into the tank being filled.

No, actually what will happen is the two tanks will equalize in pressure. To fill a tank to 4500 psi, you need a source higher than 4500 psi, or a compressor.

 

[dgeesaman]

No, actually what will happen is the two tanks will equalize in pressure. To fill a tank to 4500 psi, you need a source higher than 4500 psi, or a compressor.

And worth reminding: if you hook up a tank at 4500 psi to another at 3000 psi, the 3000 psi tank will end up over pressure. The amount of over pressure depends on the relative size of the two tanks.

 

[Justaguy]

You will need a booster to get 3000 up to 4500. For the price of the booster, you could buy 2/3 compressors.
You will still have to drive to get scuba tank filled. It may be easier and cheaper to just buy a GX2/3/4. They work great and are SUPER convenient.

 

[F6Hawk]

I'm looking to ensure there's no way to drive the pressure gradient up between a scuba tank and the working air tank for a PCP.

If the scuba tank takes 4500 psi, great. What if it only takes 3000 psi?

Can I then transfer 4500 psi to my working air tank somehow? Or would I max out at 3000 psi after the transfer?

I'm hoping there's some kind of device that can push up the pressure.

Thanks.

I know you're new here, but you need to learn the difference between SCUBA and SCBA.

Hint: It's a HUGE DIFFERENCE!!!

 

[Kneepit]

I have a compressor and tank that I use to fill my Armada .25. Filling the 4500 tank is fine but when I attach the tank to the gun it doesn’t raise the gun pressure to the recommended 3000 psi. It goes to roughly 2500. Any tips on this?

 

[rc4fun]

I have a compressor and tank that I use to fill my Armada .25. Filling the 4500 tank is fine but when I attach the tank to the gun it doesn’t raise the gun pressure to the recommended 3000 psi. It goes to roughly 2500. Any tips on this?

Show us a picture of your 4500 tank. Is it a paint ball tank by any chance? There could be a regulator in line.
Does the compressor fill the gun without problems?
Next time you should start a new thread when you have a different problem, you'll get more attention.

 

[rc4fun]

Also if your fill tank is smaller than the gun tank it may not hold enough air to get the gun to 3000.

 

[Kneepit]

Show us a picture of your 4500 tank. Is it a paint ball tank by any chance? There could be a regulator in line.
Does the compressor fill the gun without problems?
Next time you should start a new thread when you have a different problem, you'll get more attention.

Thanks for the feedback. This was an operator issue and I got it resolved, I think I was looking at the gauge crosseyed
or something. All is well! Thanks again