Sacarathe Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Where can I fill my HPA bottles? Typically vendors aimed at Scuba-Diving, Paintball, and Airguns have air compressing services. High Pressure Air Bottles/tanks can be filled by several methods: Reveal hidden contents 1. Air CompressorThese come in many types, both mains and fuel powered. Their operating pressure must meet the required needs of the bottle to be filled, many low pressure compressors exist for a multitude commercial purposes.2. Hand (stirrup) PumpPumps commonly have at least two or three stroke so that air is compressed during both the compression and the return action. It has been noted that for certain pressures a minimum bodyweight and strength are required. When operating a pump for extended duration care should be taken to monitor the temperature and moisture build up on the apparatus.3. Scuba Tank Using specific tools, a scuba tank can be used to fill several HPA bottles.4. By connection to another bottle.Linking a bottle which is larger or contains air at a higher compression should allow another bottle of lower volume or lower PSI to be filled by direct connection and temporary free flow when using appropriate equipment.Youtube: Reveal hidden contents Limited General Information on HPA Bottles:I don’t presume to be exceptionally knowledgeable on filling HPA, the purpose of this thread is to provide assistance finding a location to fill HPA bottles, and though it is not to educate on how to fill them I will update accordingly.HPA bottles come in several sizes including, though not limited to those below. Usually in the majority constructed from aluminium or carbon fibre. 3000 PSI: 13 CI, 35 CI, 48 CI, 62 CI4500 PSI: 48 CI, 68 CI, 100 CI1 Cubic Inch (CI) is 16.387 MillilitreCommon Pressures Conversion:Usually everything on the airsoft/paintball side of things is in PSI. However often other industries in the UK use BAR. Reveal hidden contents A basic PSI Conversion chart:70 PSI = 4.82 BAR100 PSI = 6.89 bar120 PSI = 8.27 BAR300 PSI = 20.68 BAR450 PSI = 31.02 BAR800 PSI = 55.15 BAR3000 PSI = 206.84 BAR4500 PSI = 310.26 BARDon't count on this chart for science. :-) Posting Template:Please post locations for filling HPA/Scuba tanks with the following template. Entries will be periodically updated into the 2nd post. Please make one entry per post: Company name: URL: Category: Country: United Kingdom Postcode: Date Last Used: Cost to fill: Dive Cylinders: Yes/No/Only Notes/Limitations: Categories are: Airguns/Scuba Shop/Paintball/Airsoft/Other - Based on the target market of the vendor.Cost: Expressed as either the cost to fill, set rates, or what you paid for your bottle (state it’s Volume + Pressure)Dive Cylinders: Whether they have the facilities to fill Dive Cylinders.Notes: Peculiar charges or behaviour/unprofessionalism, whether they can provide substances other than air, etc – anything you like really.Limitations: Maximum PSI Limits below 4500, requiring some kind of proof regarding what the air will be used for, things we need to know etc.Date Last Used: You do not need to have used the vendor to make the recommendation, however if untested please state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sacarathe Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 England and Wales: Reveal hidden contents On 03/04/2016 at 14:39, slick said: Company name: Slough Scubastore.URL: http://www.sloughscubastore.co.uk/index.htmlCategory: Scuba ShopCountry: UKUnited Kingdom Postcode: SL1 5QS (Berkshire)Date Last Used: 2015?Cost to fill: £2 (TBC)Dive Cylinders: YesNotes/Limitations:max 300BarJust off the M4 junction 7 On 05/07/2016 at 21:46, Sacarathe said: Company name: East Coast DivingURL: www.eastcoastdiving.co.ukCategory: Scuba ShopCountry: EnglandUnited Kingdom Postcode: PE11 4UR (Lincolnshire)Date Last Used: N/ACost to fill: N/A (pending)Dive Cylinders: Yes On 05/10/2016 at 15:27, Shizbazki said: Company name: Waterfront ScubaURL: http://www.waterfrontscuba.com/Category: Scuba StoreCountry: EnglandUnited Kingdom Postcode: RM14 3JX (NE London)Date Last Used: 14-09-16Cost to fill: £10 for a 12ltr 300 Bar tankDive Cylinders: OnlyNotes/Limitations:Has facility to fill from both A-Clamp yokes (about 6 in one go) and DIN connectors (only one tank at a time). Can fill to a max of 310 Bar.Note closed on Sundays and Mondays Reveal hidden contents Scotland: Reveal hidden contents Reveal hidden contents Ireland: Reveal hidden contents Reveal hidden contents Europe: Reveal hidden contents Reveal hidden contents Other: Reveal hidden contents Reveal hidden contents [/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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slick Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Just off the M4 junction 7 Company name: Slough Scubastore. URL:http://www.sloughscubastore.co.uk/index.html Category:Scuba Shop Country:UK United Kingdom Postcode:SL1 5QS Date Last Used:2015?Cost to fill:£2 (TBC)Dive Cylinders: YesNotes/Limitations: max 300Bar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sacarathe Posted July 5, 2016 Author Share Posted July 5, 2016 Company name: East Coast DivingURL: www.eastcoastdiving.co.ukCategory: Scuba Shop Country: EnglandUnited Kingdom Postcode: PE11 4URDate Last Used: N/ACost to fill: N/A (pending)Dive Cylinders: Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Supporters Shizbazki Posted October 5, 2016 Supporters Share Posted October 5, 2016 Company name: Waterfront ScubaURL: http://www.waterfrontscuba.com/Category: Scuba StoreCountry: EnglandUnited Kingdom Postcode: RM14 3JXDate Last Used: 14-09-16Cost to fill: £10 for a 12ltr 300 Bar tankDive Cylinders: OnlyNotes/Limitations: Has facility to fill from both A-Clamp yokes (about 6 in one go) and DIN connectors (only one tank at a time). Can fill to a max of 310 Bar. Note closed on Sundays and Mondays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiantKiwi Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Might I suggest that having a County title is infinitely more useful at a quick glance than a post code? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Shizbazki Posted October 11, 2016 Supporters Share Posted October 11, 2016 Company name: Scuba ZoneURL: https://www.scuba-zone.co.uk/about-usCategory: Scuba StoreCountry: London, EnglandUnited Kingdom Postcode: NW2 2HPDate Last Used: About 2 months agoCost to fill: £5Dive Cylinders: OnlyNotes/Limitations: Due to insurance will only fill to 3000PSI or 232Bar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callumbagshaw Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 For anyone living in Sheffield/South Yorkshire, the only two I know are: Company name: SDS Scuba SuppliesURL: https://www.sdswatersports.co.uk/Category: Scuba StoreCountry: Mosborough, Sheffield, EnglandUnited Kingdom Postcode: unknownDate Last Used: Never used personally but skirmish with guys who doCost to fill: £2Dive Cylinders: OnlyNotes/Limitations: roughly 3000PSI or 232Bar Company name: Airsoft Sniper Parts UK (ASPUK)URL: http://www.airsoftsniperparts.com/Category: Airsoft Store (sniper experts, but general wizards)Country: Sheffield, EnglandUnited Kingdom Postcode: S8 <xxx>Date Last Used: October 2016Cost to fill: £1Dive Cylinders: OnlyNotes/Limitations: roughly 3000PSI or 232Bar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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