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February 7th, 05:52 PM
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Question about tank regs
With an HPA tank what is the difference between a 4500 and 3000 psi reg? I mean I know the difference between HP LP but what about these regs?
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February 7th, 08:04 PM
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What it means is that 4,500psi. or 3,000psi. is the maximum amount of air pressure the tank is designed to hold. The regulator on the other hand, I'm not sure, but I would guess that they are a lot stronger as the psi. raises so they are more expensive or something.
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February 7th, 08:09 PM
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maybe the burst disk??
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February 7th, 08:18 PM
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Lol, doubtful it's just the burst disk that makes it more expensive. Look at the price difference from a 3000 tank to a 4500 tank.
It could just be the burst disk, and the tank is just more expensive or something, I don't know for sure.
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February 7th, 08:35 PM
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we are talking tank regs here i tought...It might just be a marketing ploy.
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February 7th, 08:45 PM
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Oh, well I guess it could just be the burst disk, or like I said before about strength or something.
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February 8th, 04:59 PM
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I'm only asking because I can get a 45/4500 CF tank for 75 bux (new) but it has no reg, So i was wondering If my reg on 72/3000 would work.
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February 8th, 05:14 PM
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NO IT WILL NOT.
Usually, 3000psi regs have DIFFERENT THREADS then 4500psi regs.
Yikes
A 4500psi tank needs a 4500psi reg. Period. MOST HPA explosions have been from putting the wrong regulator on tanks.
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February 8th, 05:27 PM
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well, hp_lovecraft settles another question.
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February 8th, 05:49 PM
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Hp love craft your my hero (it wokrs just like ferris bueler)
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Because power is good.....like cheese and fruit snacks.
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February 8th, 07:35 PM
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So, is the only difference the threads and the burst disks?
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February 8th, 10:20 PM
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Sometimes.
Some companies use the same housings for the 3000 and 4500 regs. They just respring and rethread for different tanks.
But most 3000psi regs were only tested for 3000psi pressure. There exists a chance that the reg could explode after switching the burst-disc to 4500psi.
The best solution is just get a 4500psi reg. BUT YOU COULD ALSO CALL the manafacturer and just ask them. They might be able to respring/rethread the reg cheaply... or even free for your 4500 tank
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February 8th, 11:27 PM
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What's funny is even if he was wrong we wouldn't know  jk he knows his stuff |
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