A primary device used in paintball to tag an

opposing player is the paintball marker.

To be able to tag the opponent, the device

contains high-pressure air or carbon

dioxide, which forces the paintball through

the barrel at the speed of approximately 300

feet per second.

Paintball markers are powered by carbon

dioxide or high-pressure air contained in

gas cartridges.

The cylinders normally have an

anti-siphon tube fitted to prevent liquid

CO2 from entering the marker, which

can cause damage to internal seals and

O-Rings.

Most tanks are refillable and refills can

be purchased at commercial paintball

centers, hobby shops, or local scuba

outlets.

If you have been playing paintball, you

will have to refill those gas cylinders

with liquid CO2 or compressed air.

Filling a paintball tank is an easy

endeavor but you have to carefully follow

the procedure to avoid the risk of damage

to the tank or surrounding property.

NINE SIMPLE STEPS THAT YOU

SHOULD FOLLOW IN REFILLING

GAS CARTRIDGES

STEP1: Determine the correct pressure

and the contents of the gas cylinders

before filling. Aside from CO2, other

gasses can be used to fill paintball tanks.

STEP 2: Remove the gas cartridge from

your weapon. As you do this, the barrel

must be pointed downwards and away

from anybody.

STEP 3: Release all the pressure

contained in the tank by screwing an

adaptor onto its end. Release the

pressure until the tank is drained.

STEP 4: For instance, you have a 24-oz.

tank, close the valve that released the

pressure on the tank. Hang your tank on

a digital scale and zero it out.

STEP 5: Connect the other end of the

tank to the refill source. Your refill

source can be scuba tanks, CO2

cylinders, and nitrous tanks depending

on the specifications of your pressure

tank.

STEP 6: Open the supply tank’s valve. Open

the tank’s safety valve to allow to gas to

flow into the container.

Watch the digital scale while you are

refilling the cartridge and make sure not to

exceed the 24-oz. mark on the tank (since

you are refilling a 24-oz. tank).

STEP 7: When you achieved the 24-oz.

mark, close the safety valve and turn off

the big supply tank. Never remove the

connection between the two tanks until

both safety valves are closed.

STEP 8: Unscrew the refill tank.

STEP 9: Cap your tank or immediately

attach it to your weapon.

OTHER ADDITIONAL TIPS THAT

YOU MUST KNOW SHOULD YOU

DECIDE TO REFILL YOUR OWN

GAS CYLINDERS

Before refilling a high-pressure tank,

make sure that you look at the expiration

dates on them.

Tanks have expiration dates that if the

refill tank is out of date, you should have

it retested first to make sure that it is

still safe for use.

Make sure not to overfill your tank. This

can cause catastrophic failure or

explosion.

You may also find professional refill

centers with a gauge built into the tank

source or high quality tanks that have

built-in gauges so you will not need to

connect one into the tank.

Compressed and liquefied gases have

potential for creating hazardous

surroundings.

Be sure to handle gas cartridges with

care and follow all safety instructions

when handling them.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

ABOUT GAS CYLINDERS,

PLEASE CHECK OUT

NITROUS OXIDE CARTRIDGES.