Leaving nitrous bottle heater open

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Leaving nitrous bottle open

Do you think there's any harm in leaving a nitrous bottle open all the time, or for extended periods? I guess the most obvious downside would be that the nitrous could slowly leak out. I don't have any idea how much nitrous, if any typically leaks out. Another nitrous question: What do you have your window switch set at on the high end on a stock internals engine? I'm at 6,000, but wondering if I could go a little higher.

 

[blk281gt]

Some leave it open but it puts stress on the solenoids if you do i believe. I never did. If your system is installed properly, it will not leak.What shot are you running? I would not go much past 6.

 

[Embalmer]

I use a remote bottle opener and leave the bottle open, but I can switch the flow to the solenoid on/off whenever I want.

 

[mac10chap]

back when i had nitrous, i left it open one time by accident and when i came back out to my car, there was a frozen puddle under the valve and i barely had any nitrous...of course that was in the dead of summer here in houston so it was probably over 150 degrees in my trunk. I dont want to know how much pressure built up in that bottle; and it WAS full

 

[Nick@HSW]

Do you think there's any harm in leaving a nitrous bottle open all the time, or for extended periods? I guess the most obvious downside would be that the nitrous could slowly leak out. I don't have any idea how much nitrous, if any typically leaks out. Another nitrous question: What do you have your window switch set at on the high end on a stock internals engine? I'm at 6,000, but wondering if I could go a little higher.

I would close the bottle when not in use and either purge the system out or crack a line to let the pressure decrease. There is a seepage factor with the teflon lines that will eventually empty the system over a long period of time...as well as any fitting that isn't 100% sealed. Besides the bleed off, you're going to put un-needed stress on the solenoid plunger. Any reason why you want to leave the bottle open?

Nick

 

[adamford150]

If you leave it on over night your bottle will be almost empty. Just save your nitrous and your soleniods and close the valve.

 

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OK, thanks for all of the input. I'll just leave it open for short time periods. I'll have to get a remote bottle opener. I hope it fits. The way I have mine installed in the trunk, there's not a lot of room in front of the valve.

 

[MikeVistaBlue06]

Check your state and local laws...in most states it is against the law to have the bottle open when you are on the street.

HTH

Mike

 

[mac10chap]

Check your state and local laws...in most states it is against the law to have the bottle open when you are on the street.

HTH

Mike

hence the purpose of a R.B.O. I dont think that cops condone nitrous use on the street anywhere

 

[blk281gt]

Here is a tip.. a crude one but it works just fine,lol!
Take a piece of white pvc pipe (i think 2 1/2 inch dia) .i It will almost slip over the round knob.Cut some small 'v' shaped notches so it grabs the knob securely. It only needs to be about 18 inches long.
This worked fine for me.My heater was on almost all the time and if and when i needed , i just reached back (at a stop of course) and gave it a twist. I also had a strap that kept the pipe on the valve.

 

[mac10chap]

Here is a tip.. a crude one but it works just fine,lol!
Take a piece of white pvc pipe (i think 2 1/2 inch dia) .i It will almost slip over the round knob.Cut some small 'v' shaped notches so it grabs the knob securely. It only needs to be about 18 inches long.
This worked fine for me.My heater was on almost all the time and if and when i needed , i just reached back (at a stop of course) and gave it a twist. I also had a strap that kept the pipe on the valve.

ghetto but practical...lol