[Kensho]

About three months ago I setup my first regulator build, I am using a 5lb canister.
Granted I did waste some c02 in the testing phase, but wanted to know what I could expect.
My hp gauge is down too 200psi in 2 1/2 months.

How long should a 5lbs tanks last @ 2-3 bubbles per second?


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[Patriot17]

Mine has lasted for about 9 months running for 6 hours a day at 2-3 bps.

 

[Darkblade48]

2-3 bubbles per second, and on for how long a day?

2.5 months at that rate for 8 hours a day seems a bit fast (you might have a leak).

 

[Lab_Man]

My 10 lb cylinder lasted 4 months.

There are so many variables that go into how long it will last. Nobody can definitively tell you how long it will last. The best we really can tell you is to watch your high pressure gauge and replace it the moment you see the needle start dropping.

 

[oldpunk78]

I was getting roughly 4 months. I depends on the pressure you're running though. A very small leak will also put a dent in how long it will last.

 

[ThatGuyWithTheFish]

200psi should still have a few weeks left in it.

 

[Kensho]

Weird the 200psi lasted about 5days. When I took off the regulator the washer was gone. Do they disinagrate?


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[Darkblade48]

Weird the 200psi lasted about 5days. When I took off the regulator the washer was gone. Do they disinagrate?


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No the nylon washers are not supposed to disintegrate.

Are you sure it is not pressed up against the CGA320 nut and nipple?

 

[OVT]

That is not that hard to calculate 'close enough' as you have all the information at hand (assuming no leaks).

One way to look at is that your tank holds so many bubbles of a given size under given (working) pressure. If you are using up so many if those bubbles per day, then the total number of days is just one division away.

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[jrman83]

If there was no gasket, sounds like you know where your issue/leak was. Every time I refill/change my bottle I always leak test the connection to the tank.