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(Message started by: swimchica623 on Mar 24^th, 2007, 7:09am)

Title: O2 Question...life of tank?
Post by swimchica623 on Mar 24^th, 2007, 7:09am

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....
Thanks,
Lisa

Title: Re: O2 Question...life of tank?
Post by ClusterChuck on Mar 24^th, 2007, 7:43am

I usually get three or four hits out of an E tank.

Chuck

Title: Re: O2 Question...life of tank?
Post by Brewcrew on Mar 24^th, 2007, 8:43am

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

Title: Re: O2 Question...life of tank?
Post by E-Double on Mar 24^th, 2007, 8:51am

using clustermsx I can stretch it much further

Title: Re: O2 Question...life of tank?
Post by swimchica623 on Mar 24^th, 2007, 9:07am

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....
Thanks!
Lisa

Title: Re: O2 Question...life of tank?
Post by Superpain on Mar 25^th, 2007, 8:17am

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...

Title: Re: O2 Question...life of tank?
Post by Brewcrew on Mar 25^th, 2007, 9:09am

on 03/25/07 at 08:17:00, Superpain wrote:

I get 10-15 ha's at 5-20 min's apiece out of an 80gal tank

Get rid of your tank, man! You'll be PF!

Title: Re: O2 Question...life of tank?
Post by Superpain on Mar 25^th, 2007, 4:05pm

;;D