Emptying Nitrous Bottle - Honda Prelude Forum

fstlude · 08-19-2003, 06:27 AM

I am selling my nitrous, & I need to empty the bottle. Is it safe to just open the valve & let the nitrous out or do I need to go to a shop & have them recapture the nitrous?

laughin2.2 · 08-19-2003, 09:33 AM

You can let the nitrous out into the atmosphere, but be very careful. I did this one time and the damn bottle flew out of my hands. 1000 psi has a bit of a kick to it.

JaXx4k · 08-19-2003, 09:47 AM

i did it too.. but it only scared the shiz out of me cuz the sound it made....i was lik WOW...

or u can hide in ur garage n then open it n get high off it... it givz u a light head n wooZzzZZ feeling...

MugenPoweredLude · 08-19-2003, 01:30 PM

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Originally posted by laughin2.2
You can let the nitrous out into the atmosphere, but be very careful. I did this one time and the damn bottle flew out of my hands. 1000 psi has a bit of a kick to it.

even if you open the valve very slowly?????

laughin2.2 · 08-19-2003, 02:48 PM

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Originally posted by MugenPoweredLude

even if you open the valve very slowly?????

Well that was my mistake. I opened it slowly at first with no problem and then opened it up more. That's when I couldn't control it. If you open it slowly it won't be a problem.

Also automotive nitrous has a certain percentage of sulfur in it. Try not to inhale it.

alphajesse · 08-19-2003, 04:03 PM

Empty it outside, it stinks a lil cause of the sulphur.

calilude98 · 08-20-2003, 07:52 AM

Just open the bottle a half turn or so from where you start venting gas and walk away for 10 minutes. FYI: The bottle's going to be cold as hell right after it vents, so you might wanna let it sit for a bit longer so it doesn't freeze your fingers.

fstlude · 08-20-2003, 09:26 PM

I opened the bottle today slowly. But it seems nothing came out. I couldn't smell anything or see anything. I got the bottle filled but never used it. So I know there is nitrous in there. Could the seal have broken, or could the valve that opens the bottle not be working?

red98lude · 08-20-2003, 10:15 PM

Just make sure the bottle isn't at 1200psi and only open the bottle halfway.

laughin2.2 · 08-20-2003, 10:42 PM

Weigh the bottle. Check if there is any nitrous in there.

red98lude · 08-20-2003, 11:03 PM

I usually empty my bottle at 3lbs and freeze it overnight for a better fill. My shop *****es i fthe bottle is at 80+ psi and I want them to fill it. They freeze it, shake it, then fill some more, complaining the time the charge me $1.00 per pound so I take the abuse.

ZMonkey11 · 08-23-2003, 11:12 AM

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Originally posted by red98lude
I usually empty my bottle at 3lbs and freeze it overnight for a better fill. My shop *****es i fthe bottle is at 80+ psi and I want them to fill it. They freeze it, shake it, then fill some more, complaining the time the charge me $1.00 per pound so I take the abuse.

$1.00 per lb?!?!?!?! HOLY CRAP! thats cheapzzzzz