Co2 anti-siphon with vertical remote setup

[horatio15]

Hello, its been a long time since I posted on here. I have a Smart Parts Impulse and I use Co2 tanks with anti-siphon valves on them. I want to switch to a remote system, but I had heard that anti-siphon tanks, when vertical, suck liquid Co2 into the marker. I have also heard that this was a myth. Can anyone out there give me a solid answer to this?

And if it is true, would it be better to cut a hole in the bottom of my harness and put the Co2 tank facing downwards?

Any help would be very appreciated.

[jman511115]

Hello, its been a long time since I posted on here. I have a Smart Parts Impulse and I use Co2 tanks with anti-siphon valves on them. I want to switch to a remote system, but I had heard that anti-siphon tanks, when vertical, suck liquid Co2 into the marker. I have also heard that this was a myth. Can anyone out there give me a solid answer to this?

And if it is true, would it be better to cut a hole in the bottom of my harness and put the Co2 tank facing downwards?

Any help would be very appreciated.

yes, the "myth" is true. anti siphon tanks work because there is a tube attached to the valve, which extends about 1/3 of the way down into the tank, and then bends towards the side of the tank. the reason this is not a myth is because when the tank is in the vertical position, depending on how full a tank is, the liquid co2 can be sucked up the tube, essentially making your anti siphon tank a siphon tank.

putting the tank valve down will have the same effect, especially when the tank is full, because if the level of liquid is high enough, it will make it into the tube.

if you need to use co2 on a remote line, use a normal tank, not anti siphoned. make sure the valve is up. or just get hpa, which is better than any form of co2.

[mgitlin]

you could remote it if you turned the tank sideways on your harness (keeping the a/s tube pointing up).

Although, your best bet would be to just buy a non-a/s'd tank for like 10-15 in the BST's.

[Team Chokepoint]

Seriously though, you should look into getting an HPA tank, even if its a cheap one. There is definately an appeal in having a remote setup to some people, but the added consistency of HPA is worth it.

[jman511115]

Seriously though, you should look into getting an HPA tank, even if its a cheap one.

QFT

[horatio15]

The places I usually play do not have the luxury of all day air, so Co2 makes the most sense for me right now.

Clarification: so using a regular pin valve Co2 with a remote would not leak into the gun?

[mgitlin]

The places I usually play do not have the luxury of all day air, so Co2 makes the most sense for me right now.

Clarification: so using a regular pin valve Co2 with a remote would not leak into the gun?
correct, just as long as the tank is vertical with the valve up. Turning it sideways or upside down would have the opposite effect and cause it to syphon

[Team Chokepoint]

Correct. Picture an upright bottle filled with both liquid and gas co2. The gas rises to the top, which is where the valve is in a vertical remote setup. v'walla (no idea how you spell that), no liquid in your gun.


edit: mg beat me to it :dodgy:

[mgitlin]

edit: mg beat me to it :dodgy:
:ninja:

[horatio15]

v'walla (no idea how you spell that)

voila ;) and thanks for the help