silver back 5 Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 hi all i was just wandering has anyone ever tried to fill a dive bottle with a stirrup pump i no it would be hard work and not a practical way to get air i was just curious as to if it is even possible Quote Link to post
smithie 2,431 Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 too much like hard work and if it was a steel tank you could ruin it like this as there will be moisture put in to the dive tank and it will then begin to corrode from the inside Quote Link to post
silver back 5 Posted March 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 but is it possible to do Quote Link to post
RiverRomper 15 Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 Have read accounts on the Yellow Forum of people using a stirrup pump to fill a #17 "Guppy" carbon-fiber tank to 4500#. Most of these people do it once. Probably something to do if you need a workout and are unemployed(redundant). It can be done. A "shoebox compressor" is more commonly used over here for filling a c-f tank without going to the scuba shop or fire station. Many put a dissecant filter between the 1st ad 2nd stages of the "shoebox". A particulate filter inline downstream from the dissecant filter is also added in some setups. Wouldn't know what the Home Office thinks about "shoebox compressors". People that use them over here report that they do a lot more shooting with PCPs. Peace, hope this helps, RiverRomper Quote Link to post
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