Shop air has oxygen and when exposed to petroleum based fluids or grease, can diesel (explode) under pressure. Pure oxygen is even more volatile. Other gases are expensive, corrosive or explosive. There are several grades of nitrogen gas available. For use in bladder accumulators, we recommend Commercial/Industrial Grade. This is the most common grade available and the most cost effective. It has been used with bladder accumulators for over 50 years. The average purity is 99.5%. See similar questions...

Nitrogen assist laser cutting leaves an oxide free finish on both mild and stainless steel. Unlike oxygen assist cutting nitrogen produces a receptive surface for subsequent painting or coating with no problems of rusting. Using nitrogen assist cutting is a more expensive process but there are as indicated significant benefits. See similar questions...

Models AR 48 & AR 62 use a nitrogen pre-charge. See the related document: AR 48 & 62 technical specifications. See similar questions...

No, the purity of nitrogen available from nitrogen generators generally ranges from 95% (low purity) to 99.9% (high purity). NitroFill™ generators can produce nitrogen in excess of 99.9% purity and provide the procedures to guarantee a minimum of 95% purity in the serviced tire, which is the minimum allowable purity that must be maintained in the tire to enjoy the benefits that nitrogen provides. See similar questions...

When the background is H2, then we use the sample, span, and zero gases as fuel and the N2 connecting to the fuel port to dilute the H2. It is always necessary to Recalibrate / Re-standardize the analyzer when the fuel or air supply gases are changed. Refer to your manual for specifics. See similar questions...

The gas spring from the factory is rated for 30,000 cycles with not more than 5% loss of force. We provide a 1-year warranty on the gas spring from the date of purchase. Additional air springs may be purchased from WHEELDOCK. See similar questions...

All Sierra flow meters are calibrated with N2 unless otherwise specified. The reason is the “K-Factor” for other gases is nearly linear when one goes from N2 to almost any other gas. Other gases scale the signal and generate a slight offset. For each type of gas, this effect can be calculated and compensated by using a relatively simple "K-Factor". See similar questions...

Data from sites in the Southeastern U.S. show that after the initial year of establishment, nitrate losses under switchgrass and sweetgum decreased to less than 1 kg/ha compared with approximately 2-4 kg/ha from no-till corn. The highest N run-off was associated with rainfall occurring within a short period of time following fertilizer application in the spring - before the fertilizer had a chance to dissolve and move into the soil to be taken up by the plants. See similar questions...

We use Oxygen Free Nitrogen (OFN) for leak testing. It would be illegal to re-gas a system to use the refrigerant as a means of leak detection. The pure form of Nitrogen is a naturally occurring gas in the air that we breath and so is safe and legal to use. The Nitrogen is inserted into the system under high pressure thus simulating a system in operation and revealing any leaks in the system. See similar questions...

Yes, you can use any number of gases in your mixture. The instruction manual gives simple math to determine the linear "k-Factor" to apply to the reading if you purchased your meter for air and use it for a mixture of Nitrogen and Argon as an example. Feel free to click the Technical tab on the left to download the instruction manual that gives very good examples. See similar questions...

I, admittedly, have no idea on this one. However, I picked up a VERY interesting article by the President of NAPRA, Mark Stiffler. I felt it should be included in this FAQ, read on and you'll see why. Nitrogen and compressed air operate at pressures far higher than the normal operating pressures of C02. The containers, while DOT approved for the pressure, have not been approved for use with respect to the paintball environment. See similar questions...

Nitrogen is the soil element that makes plants green. A few other things also aid in plant coloring: chlorophyll, phosphorous and iron. Other than water, nitrogen is the biggest component of plants. It can account for up to 5 percent of the total weight of annual plants. Plants lacking nitrogen have a pale color instead of a lush green color. Extreme care is very important when applying nitrogen. The correct amount is wonderful but too much is extremely harmful to plants. See similar questions...

No, this can blow the filter material right out of the wire mesh and ruin the filter. Pick a nice day to clean the filter and let it dry naturally. A low pressure air flow such as from an industrial drying machine or blow dryer will help the filter dry more quickly. See similar questions...

If the paint dries in the sponge tip, it can clog and become hard to use. It is best to wash out the sponge tip with warm water after each use. See similar questions...

Most lanterns are rated at 3451 BTU. They do not use a lot of gas. They simply keep a pretty flame glowing with soft light and use little more than a pilot light. See similar questions...

You may be required to have your debit card balance verified before making purchases at certain retail establishments such as gas stations. This is the policy of these establishments to ensure purchasers have adequate funds on their debit cards to cover desired purchases. This might prevent you from using the pay-at-the-pump feature at gas stations, but you will still be able to use your card to purchase gasoline at these establishments by simply taking your card to the cashier for verification. See similar questions...

No. The member is responsible for ensuring the tank is at least one half full for the next user. If the gas level goes below 1/2, the member fills the tank and submits the receipt to The People's Car to have the cost deducted from their monthly bill. Return to top... See similar questions...

The gas usage varies by set size. A 24" vented set on natural gas consumes 90,000 BTUs. Look here for the BTU inputs of all our products: http://www.FireLogs.com/BTUInputs.htm See similar questions...