oxygen tanks

[kimoy]

saw this on craigsllist

 

[little_squid]

run a ca reactor for prob 10 years with that size lol

 

[prugs]

When buying used tanks, make sure they are not owned by a gas corporation, or other company. They stamp their containers, & you will not be able to get them filled. They are stolen property untill the company goes out of business.

 

[Jeff]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10191866#post10191866 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by little_squid
run a ca reactor for prob 10 years with that size lol

How would oxygen tanks run a calcium reactor at all?

 

[little_squid]

cause you would have it filled with co2 errr
i assume that was the only reason they posted the link here

 

[BenjieC]

Not sure, but I don't think you can fill O2 tanks w/ CO2.

 

[medic29]

Exactly....it would be illegal to fill them with CO2; this is regulated by IDOT, plus for these tanks....E-cylinders, you need a special regulator to fit on them, the normal CO2 regulator will not fit on there. If a person wanted to go through the hassle of pulling out the stem and replacing it with a new one so that the regulator will fit on there they could, but then they still would not be able to legally get them filled with CO2.

 

[Jeff]

Errr agreed, they are not compatable. If so, they would be missing a lot of spare O2 tanks here at work

 

[medic29]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10193127#post10193127 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Engine 7
Errr agreed, they are not compatable. If so, they would be missing a lot of spare O2 tanks here at work

LOL

 

[Jeff]

You know what I mean Medic29 wink wink...
And I wouldnt even consider taking IV tubing for Kent Kalk Dosers!

 

[BenjieC]

I never use the syringes from work either.

 

[jdieck]

Actually they can be converted, need to replace the Oxygen vlave for a CGA 320 valve, change color of the neck re-stamp it, pull vaccum, purge and fill. If necessary remove and replace all labels.

Note because CO2 is filled at a presure of around 1000 to 1200 psi, a regular CO2 cylinder is rated for 1800 psi.
An Oxygen cylinder has to be rated to 3000+ as it is filled at about 2,400 psi so in other words, an Oxygen Cylinder can be used in CO2 service but a CO2 cylinder can not be used in Oxygen service.