[KUK9]

Hey all. I am going to be picking up a CO2 tank for the TJ soon, and I am curious how you've all mounted your systems. The place where I'd normally put one for myself is occupied, and can't be used now. I have the Tuffy storage boxes on the wheel wells as well as the storage box behind the seat. I would mount it to the rear bumper, but I don't have a good bumper right now, nor a storage rack. So, I'm curious how you've all mounted your systems, and if I might be able to mount it elsewhere. Post up pics!

[Zackb911]

I mounted mine right next to the keg, just run the tap up to the drivers seat.

[The Mean Fish]

Originally Posted by KUK9

Hey all. I am going to be picking up a CO2 tank for the TJ soon, and I am curious how you've all mounted your systems. The place where I'd normally put one for myself is occupied, and can't be used now. I have the Tuffy storage boxes on the wheel wells as well as the storage box behind the seat. I would mount it to the rear bumper, but I don't have a good bumper right now, nor a storage rack. So, I'm curious how you've all mounted your systems, and if I might be able to mount it elsewhere. Post up pics!

I mounted mine behind my rear seat using the powertank mount, you don't want to mount a CO2 tank outside of the vehicle. The last thing you need mounted to a bumper is a 2500 psi bomb. You can lay a CO2 tank on it's side as long as you don't use it in that position, in case that helps you find a spot.

[55willystruck]

Originally Posted by The Mean Fish

I mounted mine behind my rear seat using the powertank mount, you don't want to mount a CO2 tank outside of the vehicle. The last thing you need mounted to a bumper is a 2500 psi bomb. You can lay a CO2 tank on it's side as long as you don't use it in that position, in case that helps you find a spot.

Since when is Co2 rated at 2500psi???

I have two mounting options in my rig-one is a Co2 carrier I built to bolt-on my Jeeperman rear swingout, where the tank rides most of the time-outside the vehicle. The second is a platform in the back of the rig that it bolts too when I want to run it inside when the top is off. I guess a 3rd option I also have is the ability to bolt it onto the roll bar, though I haven't done this yet.

Best of Luck,

Mike

[CNY]

Originally Posted by 55willystruck

Since when is Co2 rated at 2500psi???

http://www.rocketeerperformance.com/catalog/powertank.php?osCsid=f56b84b6d432d6c1f5ccb81f541bd 546
Isn't a CO2 tank like a potential rocket on my vehicle? - No. Because CO2 is stored in a liquid form by nature it releases its energy differently than other "compressed vapor" gases such as nitrogen, oxygen, acetylene, or scuba tanks.

With a compressed vapor like N2 and scuba the full amount of its stored energy in a tank is ready to be expelled all at once. That is why cylinders of these types of gases will "fly" in the case of a knocked off valve. In order for liquid CO2 to release its stored energy as a compressed vapor it must go through a phase change from liquid to vapor (essentially evaporate) through the absorption of ambient heat energy.

This process limits the release speed of its compressed energy. This is how a person of small stature can hold a CO2 fire extinguisher in his/her bare hands and literally open the valve wide open while pointing the horn (nozzle) at the fire without getting blown backwards.

How Safe is it? - The components of the POWER TANK™ are all heavy duty and built for safety.

The service pressure rating of our 6061-T6 aluminum cylinder is 1800 p.s.i. with a maximum pressure rating of 3000+ p.s.i. although the normal cylinder pressure range for CO2 is only 700 to 800 p.s.i.. There is also a safety "pop-off" valve built into the main valve set to release pressure if it ever reached 3000 p.s.i. (i.e. fire or accidental overfill).

Naturally, whenever handling high pressure equipment, precautions and common sense must be practiced.

[55willystruck]

Originally Posted by CNY

although the normal cylinder pressure range for CO2 is only 700 to 800 p.s.i.. There is also a safety "pop-off" valve built in. (i.e. fire or accidental overfill).

Naturally, whenever handling high pressure equipment, precautions and common sense must be practiced.

Exactly. Co2 tank pressure is right around 750psi.

Having personally seen a few Co2 tanks blow their valve, the above link is also correct-the tank doesn't go anywhere-though it will make a loud hissing sound for a bit! Just be careful you're not in a small enclosed area when it pops-lack of O2 can be very dangerous depending on the situation.

Might check Stu's site-I believe he had a tank rupture in his garage during the summer heat due to overfill, if I remember correctly.

Best of Luck,

Mike