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sgrundy
11-27-2010, 04:01 PM
Anyone rig up a scuba tank with regulator to fill kite. Specifics please.

Thx

CrazyJay
11-27-2010, 05:54 PM
Works great. Just rig ur 1st stage with a 15 ft airline and attached compressor fitting.
Use a small battery or rechargeable pump to filL the kite most of the way then finish w tank. Can top off over 20 kites this way.

noel
11-27-2010, 09:49 PM
I use just a tank to fill kites. Always take a spare pump in case something breaks. $5.65 to fill the tank. I get @ 8-10 14m kites and 10-15 9m kites and can get 8 people's kites inflated and off the boat in @ 10 minutes.

Rig it just as Crazy says and you can get an air compressor accessory kit at Home Depot. The only maintenance is a rinse and a visual inspection once a year and a hydro test every 5 years. Some dive shops may fill the tanks without a dive card but most won't.

greg meintjes
11-28-2010, 07:12 AM
I use them all the time, like Noel says ,make sure you rinse the equipment after use, I also oil the inflate nozzle as it tends to get a bit "sticky". Always carry a manual pump as a spare.
http://keywestkiteboarding.com/index.html

sgrundy
11-28-2010, 04:11 PM
Thanks Guys

The 15ft line and fill piece, can I get it at a dive shop or Home Depot?

noel
11-28-2010, 04:40 PM
I can't see why a dive shop would carry any of it except for the first stage. Home Depot or Lowes or even a hardware store should have an air compressor kit that has the hose, nozzle, all attachments and fittings.