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Old Dec 28, 2011 | 10:26 PM
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ok i have 3 10#pound bottles i fill and rotate around but i am thinking of getting a 15 pound bottle so i dont have to fill as offten . any cons with a 15pound vs a 10 ? besides space .
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Old Dec 28, 2011 | 10:40 PM
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ok i have 3 10#pound bottles i fill and rotate around but i am thinking of getting a 15 pound bottle so i dont have to fill as offten . any cons with a 15pound vs a 10 ? besides space .
takes longer to heat up if using a heater
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Old Dec 28, 2011 | 10:42 PM
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Weight and maintaining bottle pressure. Pretty much the obvious.
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Old Dec 28, 2011 | 10:56 PM
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itll be easier to maintain pressure.....
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I skimmed through the first post and then listed differences. Now I see where he put "cons". Oh well.
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Old Dec 28, 2011 | 11:15 PM
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so once i get the 15# bottle heated and up to pressure it will hold its pressure better then the 10# ?
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Yes. There will be less of a drop in pressure/drop-off after you spray.
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Old Dec 28, 2011 | 11:26 PM
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any one use nitrous bottle blankets ? do they help with keeping the heat in the bottle ? i have a heater but i seen the blankets and was wondering if there worth it ?
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Old Dec 28, 2011 | 11:28 PM
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A 15# will take longer to get up to pressure. It will lose less pressure throughout a run. A good bottle blanket will help retain heat
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Old Dec 28, 2011 | 11:33 PM
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ok i think i am gunna pick up a nice blanket to use with my heater if i move up to a 15
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