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GX pumps are good. I agree. I have one too.

That’s interesting. I’ve had mine for around 4 years and it’s still going strong. I know there are a lot of YH clones around and I would suspect that what you got. Just a thought.

Yes! Thank you. I use one but most don’t have it so I didn’t mention it. Thanks for watching!

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There will always be a trade off between efficiency and safety. I’m wasting free air to ensure water stays out of my tanks. I think that’s a good trade.

Wow. What a great question. I'm not going to have a great answer for you since I don't recall at this point, but know that I always consider costs and do extensive research before I buy anything. Know also that anyone getting into PCP airguns is going to spend far more than they think. It's really an addictive hobby/passion that lends itself to getting a lot of stuff. Nevertheless, most don't mind opening their wallets to buy a ton of fun. Ultimately, that's what it's about. Over time, the cost of shooting airguns will probably be less than powder burners considering the differential in ammo cost, but the initial costs will likely be much greater, especially for higher-end guns and air compressor setups.

No, I would not recommend that. Stick with water, but you could certainly add ice. Thanks

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Although your tank may have a "built-in" pressure gauge, depending on the quality of your tank, it may or may not be very accurate. Having a separate dedicated gauge is not a bad idea. At a minimum, you can compare gauges to see if they read the same or not. Dealing with extremely high pressure, it's a good idea to be as accurate as possible. It's just another layer of safety. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching. I use the "gold filter" that many others use. I ordered mine through Amazon. It has molecular sieve to get the water vapor out before it gets to your tank. I also use a water/oil separator filter before the "gold filter" to get most of the condensed water out. You will probably find some debate about using something like that, but I live in a high humidity area and can see the benefits when I open it during the filling process. A decent amount of water comes out. I don't think it hurts to have it.

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..and you are lucky! I'm using a 3 lb hammer to break mine loose, no luck, but bends the SS bolt. Lol, I checked your video to make sure lefty loosey.

Finally! Had to use a pipe wrench directly on the collect as bolt close to breaking off when using that as a lever. Tank was slipping in wooden clamps! Sign of relief when valve broke free! Threads appear to have chemical residue..thread locker? Why Air Force? Anyway on to set up drop down adapter.

That’s great. Sounds like you definitely know what you are doing. Great job!

@@jmarkreed i do what i can! Son of a brilliant millwright and it runs in my blood forsure! Ive got three of these compressors and heavily modofied one of them just for scientific purposes lol

Because unless the tank is completely empty, it would have a much higher pressure than the compressor at start up. You would essentially have a massive pressure gradient from the tank to the compressor and it would bleed back and destroy the compressor. Waiting on the fill line to reach the same pressure of the tank prevents the pressure gradient. Once you open the tank valve, the pressure in the tank must flow back toward the compressor unless you have a check valve installed to prevent that. Thanks for watching!

Yes! I definitely do the same. This video was not focused on the Yong Heng itself, but you can find my full YH set up in this video: czcams.com/video/JHeEOber4do/video.html Thanks for watching!

I would definitely give them a call to get it right.

Both good options. I use both myself. Thanks for watching.

Agree! Thank you.

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It’s not a window. It’s one of my pictures. I do a lot of photography. I agree with the close up’s. This was my first video and just used an iPhone. It was a little challenging. Thanks for watching.

I think the only "essentials" besides a bucket with ice water are a good air filter like the "gold" filter and great oil. Everything else are very good extras (like the Lasko fan and a temperature gun) to monitor temperature and enhance cooling. Great oil keeps the YH running well, and a great filter keeps water out of your tank- both incredibly important.

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Yes, that's a great idea. I have an ice machine that makes it easier for me and gives me a good excuse to clean it out when I use the YH. Ice is definitely the key!

Wow. That's an interesting question. I wish I could help you with it, but I can't recommend something that is outside the intended purpose of the unit. The YH has a small air intake, but I have no idea how you could attach a hose to it. I'm sure it could ultimately be done, but that doesn't mean that it's a good idea. Sorry, I'm not much help with this one.

No, definitely not. I just do incremental fills myself. I don't let the tank get too low. I'll usually get it down to around 200 bar before filling it back to 290 bar. I don't want to make the machine work too hard or too long.

@@jmarkreed ok I’m probably gonna get one and you wouldn’t atleast recommend 300 bar it’s still less then 310 bar.?

Well...my YH is the type that cuts off automatically at a certain pressure, and although I tell it to cut off at 300 bar, it wants to cut off at 290, so I let it. No sense in making a big fuss over 10 bar. It's happy and I'm happy.@@recklessjunkie

Yes, it's a pressure gauge, but most that you get on a lot of tanks are not necessarily great. Having a good quality gauge can be really helpful and there are some good alternative gauge options that you can use instead. Few gauges will continually read the internal tank pressure at all times.

Wow, that’s fantastic! I’d say you got your money’s worth.

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The thermometer probe tip fits in the wide round silver base of the compression chamber (on top) just above the black portion on the handle side.

@@jmarkreed thanks I find it😅

Thanks. My tank (like most) does not have a check valve which would prevent the back flow of pressure towards the compressor. Once the compressor is stopped there should be equal pressure throughout the entire system and allow the closure of the tank valve without causing any pressure flow in either direction. Without a check valve on the tank, if the bleed valves are opened on the compressor pressure would start flowing from the tank towards the compressor and I would lose some of the pressure I’ve tried to save in the tank. That’s why I do it that way.

Thank you for watching. The main point of this particular video was to give a concise tutorial on the actual filling of a tank. The type of compressor or tank was not relevant for this discussion. I have a separate video discussing the Yong Heng in particular which may answer some of your questions. The time it takes to fill a particular tank completely depends on the size of the tank, the existing pressure in the tank, the pressure to ultimately be achieved in the tank, and the output capacity of the compressor used to fill the tank. There is no set time for filling any tank. I agree that compressor temperature is very important, and I address that in my Yong Heng video. As far as I know, there is no agreed to minimal temperature that would guarantee damage to the Yong Heng, but I would strongly recommend keeping the temperature as low as possible. Thanks again.

Thanks for watching. As far as Tuxing tanks are concerned, I am unaware of any safety or quality issues. I think for many people they would be a good less expensive option. However, as far as I know (and I may be wrong), they do not have tanks that are DOT approved. That means that you would not be able to fill them in a SCUBA shop or other commercial business. They could certainly be filled by your own compressor. On the question of filling a buddy tank from a larger SCUBA tank- sure, as long as the pressure in the SCUBA tank is greater than what you need in the buddy tank. Go for it.

Hey just wondering which valve works with the firman tank The one I ordered looks smaller than the one that’s in Could you tell me which brand and size thread Bbb

Thank you very much for watching. For my SCBA tanks, I bought a tank boot on Amazon for $15 that fits perfectly (www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SKJ96CQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1&psc=1). For the small buddy tank, I made it out of PCP pipe and the base was the metal liner under the elements of a stove top. turned upside down. I'm not sure what it's called, but I was just walking around Home Depot and thought it would work- and it does! Spray painted black, it looks great.

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That's interesting. I'm a little surprised, but I wonder if it all has to do with the fact that you're primarily filling a 9L tank. It would be interesting to see if the lifetime changes if you only fill a 6.8L (45 minute) tank instead. That's what I do, and I'm positive I have a lot more than 10 hours usage. I'll have to go back to my log book and add up the times to see what my total time is at this point. I would agree with you that you should be getting more than 10 hours. With this next one, you may also want to try Mobile Rarus oil to see if it makes a difference. It would be a good experiment.

@@jmarkreed Yes, I would be interested in seeing how many hours you have on your compressor. If oil is the problem, I have no problem buying whatever oil is best. I have tried a few different oils in the past. Royal Purple is a good oil. I have ran it in my supercharged car and transmissions, rear ends, etc. Atone point, the compressor supplier said to run it. I will look into the oil you are using.

Can directly fill gun from compressor or hand pump