A.I.R. Newb with q's

[dj_pizzim]

First let me start with i do have the manual and i have read the whole thing btu the manual is written for someone that already knows about AIR it seams. I got the AIR with the marker and i havent ever used one so i have a few questions.

1. Just to verify you have to turn the output pressure to 0psi (screw flush or just out past flush) in order to fill the tank?

2. How common are flash fills? I always take my time filling the tank (I learned from SCUBA diving that fast fill hurt the tank) but it seams like a pain in the a$$ to fill it. I've heard suggestion like fill it a 1000 p.s.i. at a time and let it cool off in between fills.

3. How ofter do you need to have the reg re calibrated or does it stay pretty accurate.

The reasons for these questions is this. I like the shot left counter (the only benefits i see to having AIR) but all the above makes me feel that it isnt worth the hassle. Are the more benefits i dont know about. What makes it better than say a maxflow or a macdev or a AA tank?

Thanks in advance

[I.R.Three]

1. Just to verify you have to turn the output pressure to 0psi (screw flush or just out past flush) in order to fill the tank?

2. How common are flash fills? I always take my time filling the tank (I learned from SCUBA diving that fast fill hurt the tank) but it seams like a pain in the a$$ to fill it. I've heard suggestion like fill it a 1000 p.s.i. at a time and let it cool off in between fills.

3. How ofter do you need to have the reg re calibrated or does it stay pretty accurate.

The reasons for these questions is this. I like the shot left counter (the only benefits i see to having AIR) but all the above makes me feel that it isnt worth the hassle. Are the more benefits i dont know about. What makes it better than say a maxflow or a macdev or a AA tank?

Thanks in advance

1. Yes. But only if you have never filled the tank b4. Once you have set your out put line pressure it will remain the same.

2. To mu knowledge, a flash fill is a blast of air filling your tank and in turn, makes the bottle go warm/hot. You dont have to fill that slow. Also, I think flashing only mainly occurs when the bottle is empty or near empty.??

3. AS FOR REG. iVE HAD MINE FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS AND HAVE ONLY HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY. iM UNSURE 100% ABOUT GETTING ANYTHING DONE

[akes]

I back adjuster Screw all the Way out for filling & then adjust back up again

I fill from 0 to 3500 or 4500 at once, no delay, no cool off

---------- Big Al