The Safe Transfer

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The Safe Transfer of Pressurized Gas
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Collect the Necessary Tools and Equipment

• Safety Glasses for EVERYONE
• SCUBA Tank filled to 3000 psi
• Fill Station
• Storage Tank and Regulator
• Adjustable Strapping

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• SCUBA Certification
• Limited Capacity

SCUBA Tanks
Lightweight
Portable
Inexpensive
Readily Available
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Fill Stations
This is a commercially available fill station
manufactured for paintball enthusiasts.
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Fill Stations
This is a custom built fill station fabricated by
a local welding supply company from off the
shelf parts.
Note All parts rated at 3000 psi
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Tank and Regulator
This is a 47ci Aluminum paintball tank with an
Air America Tobor regulator that has been
modified to conform to the BBIQ Technical Rules
and Regulations
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Before Every Fill

• Put on Safety Glasses

• Check the Valve and O-ring
• on the SCUBA Tank.

Replace defective O-Rings. Do not use a tank with
a damaged valve surface.
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Be Safe Inspect the Equipment Every Time All the
Time
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Prevent Serious Accidents Always Secure High
Pressure Storage Bottles to Rigid Structures A
Busted Valve Will Turn This Tank Into a Rocket
Capable of Piercing the Wall of a Building.
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Attach the HPA Storage Tank to the Fill Station
Check the HPA Storage Tank Fittings for Visible
Damage Be Certain the HPA Storage Tank Valve is
Closed
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Respect the Quick Connect
Make certain the connection is secure and the
male and female ends have engaged. Test the
connection by tugging on the tank
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Ready To Fill
Check the Setup Check the Gages Check the
Connections
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Fill the Tank S-L-O-W
Slowly Open the Valve on the SCUBA Tank Watch the
Gages Feel the Tank Temperature Take Your Time
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CAUTION Follow This Procedure to Remove the Tank
1.) Close the SCUBA Tank Valve Note The Fill
Station and Tank connection will remain
pressurized
2.) Open the Fill Station Bleed Valve Note The
Tank does not empty because the male Quick
Connect fitting is a one way check valve.
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Congratulations
You now have approximately 10 Watt Hours of
energy available. Be a great engineer. Use it
wisely.
Low Pressure Approx. 1Mpa
High Pressure 2200 psi