CO2 to Air

[E21A]

i have a VL Orion, i no its supposed to run on co2 but ive had great difficulty finding a place to fill my co2 bottle. ive spoken to my local dive centre an they can fill air bottles.

So my question is:-

Can i run my marker on air without any problems? Would i need to change anything? (apart from the bottle)

Also would it be possible to switch back an forth between the 2?

Thanks

 

[Ainsley]

You wouldn't have much luck filling C02 at a dive shop.....wouldn't be many divers still around if that's what they sold

Don't think your marker will run on HPA either. Best going to your local punter site - they more than likely will have C02 and can fill your bottle.

 

[SAMUEL.D.RYAN]

Your marker will run absolutely fine on HPA (high pressure air), air will be cleaner and more consistent in fact.

CO2 runs at about 850 psi, so you will want to find a bottle with a high pressure regulator (outputs about 800-850 psi).

NB CO2 tanks will NOT take the pressures of HPA, make sure you use a bottle specifically designed for air.

 

[E21A]

Your marker will run absolutely fine on HPA (high pressure air), air will be cleaner and more consistent in fact.

CO2 runs at about 850 psi, so you will want to find a bottle with a high pressure regulator (outputs about 800-850 psi).

NB CO2 tanks will NOT take the pressures of HPA, make sure you use a bottle specifically designed for air.quote]

yeah, i learnt that lesson when i posted on here asking if i could fill a co2 bottle with air, and got ripped to shreds, lol.

Thanks for the advie though, i'll have a look about for a bottle