I’m new to PCP just got an Mrod for Christmas. Hand pumping really stinks. I’m looking to buy a compressor but eventually want to buy a tank but man this stuff cost big money. Is there a cheap option for small refill tanks and where would I go?
Tank recommendations
- Thread starter rkbubba
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Try your local volunteer fire department. They filled my tank for me until got my compressor.
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When I first started building and shooting PCP guns I bought a little 100ci ninja tank and filled it, my smallish tanks and guns with a hand pump and later as my needs grew at the local paintball shop. But once I became more firmly addicted, got an Impact, I bought a Yong Heng compressor it filled my 100ci, the Impact and the smaller tanks with ease. A bit over a year later the addiction made me purchased an SK-19 and I needed to shoot even more so finally invested in a 100cf Great White tank set up. Now I finally have enough air so I don't have to worry to much about running out and having to cut my shooting session short. Give yourself a bit of room for expansion buy a small compressor or a larger tank than you think you need it will save you money and heartache later on.
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I noticed that Aliexpress sells carbon fiber tanks for a reasonable price. Has anyone tried these?
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Some have but very few of them are DOT certified so you can't legally get them filled in the USA.
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The used SCBA tanks on Ebay that still have some years of service life left on their 15 year limit. I cannot quite figure out why so many people pay $600+ for their tanks
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Seriously...
Pretty simple really...take a loot at the various airgun dealers. They normally sell...pumps, tanks...etc..! They all sell...DOT approved tanks.
Mike
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I started out with an Ebay 30 minute SCBA tank costing me $125 at the beginning of 2019. It built in 2006 so the DOT certification ends in 2021.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/4500psi-Carbon-SCBA-Air-Pack-Bottle-Cylinder-Tank-2006-MFG-MSA-SCOTT-Firefighter/282827338906?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649
I took it to my local dive shop and got it pressurized to 3000 psi (Dive shop maximum).
My other purchase was a Yong Heng compressor for $235 that is used to top off the tank to 4200psi. I added a couple of Tux gold filters to dry the air for about $90 each.
Yup this stuff gets expensive. My total in was around $600.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/4500psi-Carbon-SCBA-Air-Pack-Bottle-Cylinder-Tank-2006-MFG-MSA-SCOTT-Firefighter/282827338906?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649
I took it to my local dive shop and got it pressurized to 3000 psi (Dive shop maximum).
My other purchase was a Yong Heng compressor for $235 that is used to top off the tank to 4200psi. I added a couple of Tux gold filters to dry the air for about $90 each.
Yup this stuff gets expensive. My total in was around $600.
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Acecare 9L (550 cu in) DOT for $399.00 on Amazon. $60.00 for a metric valve. Manufacturing date 10/19 so 5 months old.
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I also purchased a used tank on Ebay that was manufactured in 2008, had it hydrotested, and purchased a quality fill station from jking, a forum member here. I have it filled either at a dive shop or a fire service repair outfit. Perusing the current listings on Ebay, I would purchase the tank in the following link if I was in the market for another one, it is $225, was manufactured in 2012, made in USA, and has a current hydro test. https://www.ebay.com/itm/INTERSPIRO-LUXFER-MFR-1-2012-45-minute-SCBA-Tank-4500-psi-Current-Hydro/283820965893?hash=item42150c4005:g:MgkAAOSwaXNedBlZ
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