A paintball tank is your ticket to winning on the paintball field. The tank is where you store your paintballs, and it’s what allows you to keep playing. Make sure you fill your paintball tank is always full of gas. There is no way to predict when you will need it or how far away the next gas station is from you.
When you fill your tanks with air, there are many good reasons to use an air compressor. It is faster, safer, and a lot quieter than using a hand pump and reduces the risk of explosion. This short guide on how to refill the paintball tank. will outline the easy process of connecting an air compressor (screw-in fitting) to an empty paintball tank and how to subsequently bleed out all the air when changing your marker or hopper.
Types of Paintball Tank
Paintball tanks are the most important equipment you need to consider before starting your paintballing activity. They help to provide the necessary pressure that is required to shoot the paintballs from your paintball gun. There are different types of paintball tanks, and each type has its advantages and disadvantages:
CO2 Tanks:
These are considered to be the most popular type of tank for paintball guns. They have a high-pressure capacity and can be refilled easily, but they can only be used once since they do not have a reusable valve. They are also known to leak easily and require regular maintenance.
HPA Tanks:
These are also known as high-pressure air tanks or compressed air tanks. They use compressed air instead of CO2 and therefore do not damage the environment or people who use them. However, they are more expensive than CO2 tanks and tend to be heavier than them as well due to their carbon fiber construction.
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Nitrogen Tanks:
These tanks use nitrogen instead of high-pressure air or CO2 to provide enough pressure to shoot paintballs at long distances. They also tend to be heavier than both CO2 and HPA tanks due to their metal construction which requires more weight for them to be able to shoot the paintballs at long distances. Their metal construction is also more expensive than CO2 and HPA tanks. However, they do not damage the environment or the people who use them.
How Can You Fill A Paintball Tank With An Air Compressor?
A step-by-step guide to filling a paintball tank with an air compressor can be found here:
Step 1: Get the required material
To fill the paintball tank, you must first gather all the materials. You need an air compressor, a hose, and a paintball tank. The air compressor should have enough power to fill up the paintball tanks. A long hose should connect the compressor and paintball tank to reach each other.
Step 2: Calculate how much air you need
You need to calculate how much air it will take to fill up your tank. To do this, you must know how many cubic feet of air there is in a paintball tank. A standard paintball tank has about 200 cubic feet of air inside it. So if you have a 12-inch diameter tank, then it will take approximately 3 minutes for an 80psi compressor to fill up your paintball tank completely with air at 80psi pressure (3 minutes = 240 seconds).
Step 3: Unscrew the valve
Unscrew the valve at the top of your paintball marker and remove any other locks that might keep it from opening. Then screw in your tank or attach an adapter fitting if using an air compressor. Attach another fitting onto this adapter that matches up with your paintball marker’s valve fitting.
Step 4: Remove the dust cover from your fill station hose
Remove the dust cover from your fill station hose. The dust cover is a plastic or metal cap that keeps dirt and debris out of your tank when not in use. You’ll need to remove this before attaching it to your paintball marker’s valve fitting.
Step 5: Connect the compressor to the paintball fill station
The next step is to connect your paintball tank to the fill station. This is done by connecting the male fitting on your tank to the female fitting on the fill station. If you’re using a CO2 tank, then this is as simple as screwing it in place. The opposite is true for nitrogen tanks, as they use a different type of connection called a QD (quick disconnect) valve.
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To attach your CO2 tank to your fill station:
Remove any old tape or residue from the male fitting on your CO2 tank. Then screw it onto the female end of your fill station until you feel it begin to tighten up and seal off completely. Check that no air is leaking out anywhere around this connection point before proceeding with filling up your tank with air!
To attach a nitrogen tank:
To attach a nitrogen tank, you will need to purchase a QD adapter from your local paintball store. This adapter will allow you to connect any standard CO2 regulator to a NITROGEN tank without having any leaks or issues during this process!
Step 6: Set up the compressor to fill the tank
Set up the compressor so that it will blow air into your paintball tank. The easiest way to do this is to hook up a piece of hose between your compressor and the valve on top of your paintball tank. Make sure your air regulator is set to 4,500 pounds per square inch (psi). If you don’t have an air regulator, set it to 40 psi above what is recommended on your paintball tank’s label.
Step 7: Fill the tank to 4,500 psi
Now that everything is set up turn on the compressor and let it run for about five minutes. This will allow pressure inside your paintball tank to equalize with the pressure outside of it. Then close off the air source by turning off your compressor or closing off any valves (if you don’t want to drain all of the air out of it). Open up the valve on top of your empty paintball tank until you hear a hissing sound coming from it. This means that there is now pressure inside of your tank equalizing with the pressure outside of it.
Step 8: Check the tank for leaks
Now that you have filled your tank with air, it’s time to check for leaks. To do this, turn on the valve on top of your paintball tank so that there is a steady stream of bubbles. If no bubbles come out, then there are no leaks! Loose fittings can cause bubbles, so make sure they are tightened.
Step 9: Add an anti-siphon tube to your fill station hose
The last thing you need to do is add an anti-siphon tube to the end of your fill station hose. By doing this, air won’t be sucked back into your tank when you are filling it up with CO2.
Final Verdicts
So that’s the complete guide for how to refill a paintball tank? You must be aware of the recommended pressure from your tank. Different tanks will have different maximum pressures, and it is up to you to regulate the air intake so that the output pressure isn’t too great for your tank. While some tanks will be able to handle a wide range of pressure, others are more limited- so be sure to check what yours can do!
FAQs
Yes! Gas stations allow you to fill up a compressed air tank. However, be sure to check with the gas station manager first before doing so. If they do not have or are not familiar with the equipment, they may refuse to assist you.
Yes! You can fill your paintball tanks with an air compressor, but make sure you know what type of regulator you need and how much pressure your tank can handle.
On average, a 60 cubic foot (CF) aluminum cylinder holds about 690 pounds of compressed air at 3000 psi (pounds per square inch). If you have a smaller or larger tank than this, multiply or divide by 690 pounds accordingly.
Compressed air is generally about 20 degrees F below the outside air temperature. It can be as warm as 60 degrees or colder than 0 degrees F, depending on the weather conditions.
In his impressive career, John M. Anderson has played alongside the best players in the world and earned the respect of many top competitors. His skill, versatility, and timing have helped him become one of the top players in the paintball world. He is a true pro who will likely be remembered as one of the greatest players in the game’s history. His impact goes beyond the field as well. He has become a spokesperson for the sport, sharing interesting stories and facts from the past, and he also regularly contributes to this blog to help and guide new players in the world of paintball.