Shelf Life Of Air in Tank?

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Posted by Steve on April 29, 2001 at 13:45:25:

How long will a tank filled with air last before it gets stale? I overheard a estimated life that I have doubts.

Steve

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Re: Shelf Life Of Air in Tank? Kendall Raine 14:02:09 04/30/01 (1)
- Re: Shelf Life Of Air in Tank? Captain Tim 17:38:24 04/30/01 (0)
within reason: unlimited* Eins 21:31:59 04/29/01 (25)
- Re: within reason: unlimited* Steve 11:52:02 04/30/01 (24)
  - Re: within reason: unlimited* MHK 16:15:03 05/01/01 (0)
  - Re: why would he make such a statement? Eins 18:22:21 04/30/01 (0)
  - Re: within reason: unlimited* Kendall Raine 14:09:55 04/30/01 (0)
  - Re: within reason: unlimited* JRM 13:01:02 04/30/01 (20)
    - Re: within reason: unlimited* Steve 13:43:44 04/30/01 (2)
      - He thinks 240 cuft of air weighs 2 lbs Wayne 15:00:02 04/30/01 (1)
        
        An aluminum chain store, maybe -nt Eins 18:21:07 04/30/01 (0)
    - best to store your tanks with 150 psi in them RaiderKarl 13:17:24 04/30/01 (16)
      - metal physics Eins 18:19:51 04/30/01 (2)
        
        so who is he? RaiderKarl 08:57:15 05/01/01 (1)
        
        Re: so who is he? JRM 09:02:10 05/01/01 (0)
      - Re: best to store your tanks with 150 psi in them Eric Frasco 16:20:57 04/30/01 (8)
        
        Re: best to store your tanks with 150 psi in them Steve 10:33:58 05/01/01 (2)
        
        we warn people against storing full tanks for a long time RaiderKarl 13:03:55 05/03/01 (0)
        
        that's basic high school chemistry mike 15:42:16 05/01/01 (0)
        
        Fire department's advice Eins 18:17:55 04/30/01 (3)
        
        Common sense says to better have it empty RaiderKarl 08:55:43 05/01/01 (2)
        
        common sense says to hold your breath when you're diving Eins 20:18:33 05/01/01 (0)
        
        Re: Store them full, ready to go. Steve 10:40:22 05/01/01 (0)
        
        thanks Eric for that thorough explanation! RaiderKarl 16:44:22 04/30/01 (0)
      - Re: best to store your tanks with 150 psi in them Chris 14:21:48 04/30/01 (0)
      - Re: best to store your tanks with 150 psi in them JRM 13:44:58 04/30/01 (2)
        
        Re: Josh, problem with your e-mail?? Steve 20:11:49 04/30/01 (1)
        
        #$*&@# PacBell JRM 09:11:29 05/01/01 (0)

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