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Re: PSI of full 5lb CO2 tank?
on 01:48 PM 3/26/00 , Chuck Gadd wrote:
>I think the tank should be at about 800 PSI. It will stay there until
>the tank is about 90% empty. At that point, all the liquid is gone,
>leaving only the remaining gas. Once the pressure gauge starts to
>drop, it's time for a refill.
>
>I do see a slight variation in pressure (not more than 25psi or so) based
>on temperature. Not enough to explain your drop.
When I brought my CO2 tank home after filling last month, I thought I had a
problem as the pressure reading was barely over 500 psi (i.e. nearly
empty). However, when it warmed up to room temperature a few hours later
the reading was 800-900 as usual.
The tank they filled it from was outside, so it was undoubtedly quite cold
(a layer of ice covered it until it warmed up.) This is a 2.5 lb cylinder,
so perhaps it's more dramatic with smaller ones, but temperature can easily
make that much difference if you're dealing with winter temperatures.
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