Octopusprime
Contributor
I have always realized tanks at the shop when picking them up but now that I have 10 tanks and one may sit for an entire summer to the spring and I want to get into the habit of testing them again before the dive or at least when packing the car before a weekend of diving. Almost every shop I have been to use the analox O2EII and it works fine andI'mm sure I can get a small hard case to protect it but when you have a bunch of tanks in the back of the truck I like the idea of some of the ones with a hose.
Also, I think it is ODD that you have to calibrate them by putting them on a tank. If you set it to 21 from a tank that has 32 percent you will have a problem. I have seen some analyzers people wave around to circulate air. There seems to be a lot of options in the $250-300 range then a BIG jump to $700. Any suggestions?
Also since I always get my tanks filled form LDS that regularly gets compressor tested by independent service do I need to worry about a CO2 tester? I am starting Tec diving but do not see going to Trimix anytime soon.
Also, I think it is ODD that you have to calibrate them by putting them on a tank. If you set it to 21 from a tank that has 32 percent you will have a problem. I have seen some analyzers people wave around to circulate air. There seems to be a lot of options in the $250-300 range then a BIG jump to $700. Any suggestions?
Also since I always get my tanks filled form LDS that regularly gets compressor tested by independent service do I need to worry about a CO2 tester? I am starting Tec diving but do not see going to Trimix anytime soon.