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swimchica623
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O2 Question...life of tank?
« on: Mar 24th, 2007, 7:09am » |
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How long does an E tank usually last? Usually I'll have it at 15L for 10 minutes (5 sooometimes) and then 5 or 6 for another 10. According to the regulator its almost empty after (I think) 3 usages like this...does that sound right? I wasn't really paying close attention before but it seemed like the other tanks lasted longer than this...maybe one of the hits was just longer than I thought....
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Re: O2 Question...life of tank?
« Reply #1 on: Mar 24th, 2007, 7:43am » |
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I usually get three or four hits out of an E tank.
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Re: O2 Question...life of tank?
« Reply #2 on: Mar 24th, 2007, 8:43am » |
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Lisa,
Here is an online calculator that will help you determine how long a tank will last:
http://www.monroecc.edu/depts/pstc/backup/paraoxca.htm
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Re: O2 Question...life of tank?
« Reply #3 on: Mar 24th, 2007, 8:51am » |
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using clustermsx I can stretch it much further
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Re: O2 Question...life of tank?
« Reply #4 on: Mar 24th, 2007, 9:07am » |
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OK, thanks guys. The gage says its almost empty and according to Chuckie and the calculator that's about right... but I could have sworn the other tanks lasted longer than this...I guess its just cuz I wasn't getting hit as frequently so I was going more by days than number and thats why it seems too soon to change the tank....
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Re: O2 Question...life of tank?
« Reply #5 on: Mar 25th, 2007, 8:17am » |
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Use the clustermasx with a large bag and make sure the bag never gets completely full, but always have enough in it. Therefore you are wasting 0% O2.
NRB masks are good if your house has clusterheadahces I suppose... Cuz it gets all the O2.
PS. See if you can turn the regulator down and hold your breath with each hit like I do. I get 10-15 ha's at 5-20 min's apiece out of an 80gal tank, which is the same as an "E" I believe. 
And it doesn't hurt as much as the HA goes away...
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Re: O2 Question...life of tank?
« Reply #6 on: Mar 25th, 2007, 9:09am » |
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on Mar 25th, 2007, 8:17am, Superpain wrote:| I get 10-15 ha's at 5-20 min's apiece out of an 80gal tank |
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Re: O2 Question...life of tank?
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