Welding Gas Tank Sizes

Welding Gas Tank Sizes

When welding, different materials like metal and thermoplastic are fused together with a filler material. Gas welding is the oldest type of welding and the most common type. Because this is the most popular type of welding, welding gas tank sizes come in an assortment.

The Measurement of the Welding Gas Tanks
The tanks that the welding gas comes in are measured in cubic feet, and each cubic feet version has a corresponding letter size. If this gets confusing, find a cylinder size chart to make things simpler and to give a good visual. The following will go over some of the smaller tank sizes and a few of the larger tank sizes.

A Look at Larger Tank Sizes
Professionals who weld all day every day may need to purchase a larger tank to make sure that they always have welding gas on hand. Here are three examples of larger tank sizes and a few facts about each. It’s also important to note that a tank referred to as an “S” size can actually be one of two sizes, either 125 or 150 cubic feet size.

• S tanks come in two sizes, one hundred and twenty-five cubic feet tanks or one hundred and fifty cubic feet tanks. Ask the retailer which size their S tanks are before making a tank purchase. The height will either be forty-six or fifty inches, the tank diameter will be seven and a half inches, and the tank will weigh either sixty-one or seventy pounds.
• A two hundred and fifty cubic foot tank is known as a K tank. The capacity is two hundred and fifty-one cubic feet, the height is fifty-one inches, the diameter eight and a half inches, and the tank will weigh approximately one hundred and thirty-three pounds.
• A three hundred and thirty cubic feet tank is known as a T sized tank and holds three hundred and thirty-five cubic feet of gas. This tank will be a whopping fifty-five inches tall, have a diameter of 9.2 inches, and weigh an approximate one hundred and forty-three pounds.

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In conclusion, welding gas tank sizes are available in smaller to huge sizes. These tanks are also a one-time purchase, as they are re-used instead of trashed. Instead of buying an empty tank and trying to find a place to get it filled, welding gas cylinder exchange programs are available. Many times the person trades their empty tank for a filled tank, without having to repurchase the tank itself.