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CO
2
is usually not recommended for electronic paintball markers. This is not the case, however with
the Envy
TM
. As long as it is set up properly, the Envy
TM
can function extremely well with CO
2
as a power
source. In fact, because of its extremely low operating pressure, the Envy
TM
has been shown to operate
on CO
2
continuously under heavy fire conditions where older design blowback mechanical markers fail.
The use of CO
2
will not damage the seals in the Envy
TM
, freeze or cause damage to its circuit board.
The important thing to remember if using CO
2
is that best performance can be achieved when only
gasseous CO
2
is fed to the Envy
TM
, and liquid CO
2
remains in the tank.
Although the relief valve integrated into the Envy
TM
’s vertical regulator provides the marker with
protection from pressure spikes, those pressure fluctuations can cause poor performance, and
temporary blockage of the Envy
TM
’s solenoid valve.
The bottom-line ASA fitting on the Envy
TM
places the CO
2
tank at an angle. When the marker is held
in typical firing positions, gravity will keep the liquid CO
2
away from the tank valve, preventing it from
feeding into the marker.
Alternative CO
2
arrangements include placing the CO
2
tank vertically in a pack, and using a paintball
CO
2
remote hose to feed CO
2
to the Envy
TM
. This arrangement not only prevents liquid CO
2
from entering
the marker, but also makes the marker assembly lighter weight.
Anti-siphon CO
2
tanks contain a J-shaped tube that draws gaseous CO
2
from the top of the tank
when it is in a horizontal position. Anti-siphon tubes must be professionally installed, to ensure that
critical safety checks are performed during valve installation. If using an anti-siphon tank, the Envy
TM
’s
stock bottom-line ASA fitting should be replaced with an ASA that will place the tank completely hori-
zontal. Anti-siphon CO
2
tanks should not be used with remote hoses.
The bottom-line ASA fitting on the Envy
TM
can be removed by unscrewing the two industry-standard
10-32 mount screws holding it to the grip frame. If replacing the ASA, be sure the model chosen
takes into account the type of gas system being used (horizontal for anti-siphon CO
2
tanks, angled for
standard tanks).
GASES
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
FIG. 4
FIG. 5
ANGLED CO
2
[CUTAWAY VIEW]
CO
2
WITH ANTI-SIPHON
[CUTAWAY VIEW]
CO
2
may also be configured with a remote
hose with-out Anti-Siphon. [Not Shown]
IMPORTANT
USING CO
2
BOTTOM-LINE ASA
05