Co2 & Electric Socks

From: Mike Burgess (mike_burgess@yahoo.com)
Date: Fri Feb 18 2005 - 10:00:02 EST


Be sure to stock up on Burst Disks when you get your
e-Sock.

A Co2 tank at ambient temp is about 600 PSI. When you
heat it, the pressure will go up.

Think of a Propane or Nitrous tank. The same
principals apply, as the the fluid boils, it
replaces the vapor consumed, keepping the pressure CONSTANT
at a given temp. The side effect, is, it gets cold. Any
frost is not caused by the Co2 (which has NO moisture)
but by external ambient air getting into the barrel and
condenseing, like water on the outside of a glass of ice.

For a same size tank, you will get more shots out of a
Co2 tank than a high pressure air/nitrogen tank, which
needs a heavire pressure regulator. (3000 PSI vs 600PSI)

Nuff said.

Mike

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