Air Tank refill

Emmett Willis · **Joined:** Thu Jun 10, 2004 10:30 am **Posts:** 69

I have noticed that many people in the club have portable compressed air tanks that they use to fill tires at events. Where do ya'll typically get these tanks filled? Is is safe to assume that all who have portable tanks also have air compressors?

Vincent Keene · **Posted:** Fri Feb 18, 2005 10:46 am

Emmett Willis wrote:

I have noticed that many people in the club have portable compressed air tanks that they use to fill tires at events. Where do ya'll typically get these tanks filled? Is is safe to assume that all who have portable tanks also have air compressors?

I have a compressor, but have occasionally filled mine at those pay 50 cent things at convienent marts.

Aaron Buckley · **Posted:** Fri Feb 18, 2005 10:49 am

I have a compressor too, but you normally can find a gas station locally with an air pump. Occasionally, you can find one that is **free** too. It's a pretty sad world we live in these days :roll:

- AB

Emmett Willis · **Joined:** Thu Jun 10, 2004 10:30 am **Posts:** 69

The gas station I normally go to has free air but it's currently broken. You can get about 20psi out of it

Patrick Wellenius · **Posted:** Fri Feb 18, 2005 11:19 am

I haven't used mine yet, but I'll give it to my roommate to fill up at work. He's a tech at leith Acura. Their compressors are set to 90psi, and air is free

Doug Jackson · **Posted:** Fri Feb 18, 2005 1:36 pm

Emmett Willis wrote:

You can get about 20psi out of it

That's useful.

AndersGreen · **Posted:** Fri Feb 18, 2005 1:49 pm

I've always filled mine from my compressor.

To the original questioner: the fill mechanism looks just like a tire valve, so anything that will pump up a tire will pump up your tank.

I like to have my tank at 100+ psi before I go anywhere. You guys that fill up at gas stations, what kind of pressures can you get?

Anders

Matthew_Thomson · **Posted:** Fri Feb 18, 2005 2:16 pm

i've been able to get 100-120 when i fill up at a gas station

George Bright · **Posted:** Fri Feb 18, 2005 4:55 pm

Where I work the compressor tops out at 150.

Richard Casto · **Posted:** Sat Feb 19, 2005 8:23 pm

I don't currently have a compressor. The problems I find with the 50 cent/free 'gas station' air is...

1. Rubber washer/gasket in nozzle is so hard it can't seal around valve.
2. Wimpy pump can't generate enough pressure to fill tank.

For Sanford and Laurinburg evens, I get air at the Exxon in Sanford (right next to the Hardees). It is free, their hose and nozzle is in good condition and it is high pressure (i.e. I can fill the tank to above 100 psi).

Emmett Willis · **Joined:** Thu Jun 10, 2004 10:30 am **Posts:** 69

The BP just north of Old Stage on 401 in Garner just got their compressor working again. 95lbs for free. I'll see how that does this weekend

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