Air tank setup
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I saw an old post from Ahmad using spare tire to store air. I have several spare scuba tanks and was thinking of using a 9 litre to store air. Not tinkong of filling to 200 bar. Just want to run my compessor to it and fill from the tank. Any ideas of how and where to get the parts? Do not want to ruin a first stage regulator so all plumbing needs to come off the tank valve.
I’m almost done with mine. Using A/C refrigerant tank, not sure if it’s going to be a success due to some technical concerns, but time will show.
Absolutely all accessories you can find in Dragon Mart somewhere at EB area, where they sell tools and hardware.
You need hoses, Y-connectors or T-connectors, other connectors depending on how you want to run it, a gauge or 2, all in one place, cheap like doughnuts on sale 🙂
However I doubt 9 L will be enough for all tyres…
You may be right. 9 litres at 150 psi is 10.34 bar so 90 litres. 65 b4 pressure drops n slows fill. In reality i would probably limit fill to 120 psi to keep load down on compressor. Compressor would be onboard and connected so may b enough. If not i have 12 and 15 litre tanks as well just the size of a 9 litre is better.
Not sure why didnt think of dragon mart. Think i will do a walkthrough tomorrow. I am thinking about this setup for popouts, help out others n some safety if compressor dies.
Of course could fill it to 200 bar and have 1800 litres but dont want a potential missile in my jeep. I have seen one that ripped through a concrete block wall.
Does your compressor stand 200 PSI? My Bushranger is only at max 150 PSI…
@joe.zeinoun keeps his spare tyre connected to the assembly to have more air
If you are using the usual 15 lb refrigerent tank it is 7 litres the usual standard for larger 30 lb tank is 13.8 litres. Larger would fill a lot of space. Even the 30lb is a bit massive.
It’s the 30 lbs.
I wish I knew the critical pressure on them :-ss :-ss :-ss
Mine is also 150 psi but i was kind of joking. I was talking bar. Thats about 2900 psi. Would have to fill from dive shop compressor but it would be a waiting bomb.
Typical rating of fridge tank is about 325 psi / 22 bar. Should be plenty. At 150 psi no missle if valve fails, just noise.
You will get 300 litres at 150 psi, plus can run compressor. More than enough i think.
Btw, the only issue with propane tanks is that they are steel and the inner surfaces often not treated to keep rust away. Lots of fills with regular air will start rust. If it happens is likely to be a very slow leak and can just get another cylinder.
I had started thinking about that with that day i got 4×4 vehicle! Need to find free time and do some calculations, make a list what i need to buy and go to Dragon! One question to @Steve Tribble, are you going to use that for infilling tyres or also y gonna connect fixing tools like @joe.zeinoun does?
Typed this message yesterday from mobile and it didnt post 🙂
Yahoo! Thats enough for the needs. Also found on web someone rating it at 600 psi, so 150 will deffinitely work safe… till it rusts, and then replace it for freeee 🙂
Mostly looking at air storage for filling tires. Also enough flow and pressure to easy recovery of popout. Also somewhat portable. Pnumatic tools possibly later.
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