for those with Steel 72s...

[MaxE]

Good Call James! I'm hoping the LDS will tell me the hydro place. Sometimes they like to keep it a secret??? They reopen on Thursday. \Fingers crossed

what is the stamp? You can look up the RIN number and it will tell you the facility that did the hydro. If you take a picture I can look it up for you

 

[Ulfhedinn]

what is the stamp? You can look up the RIN number and it will tell you the facility that did the hydro. If you take a picture I can look it up for you

Awesome! Will do as soon as I get home from work.. and tanks

 

[Ulfhedinn]

Also, I forgot to mention this (I usually remember).... old 72s are horribly dangerous, and should be sent to me for proper disposal. I won't even charge for the service!


Figured it was worth a try, lol!

Funny I said the same thing to the LDS... they didnt seem to see it the same way.

 

[MaxE]

Funny I said the same thing to the LDS... they didnt seem to see it the same way.

‎RIN Locator

I’m happy to do the looking for you.
This is the free iPhone app. Google how to read the stamp as it’s counter intuitive (to me at least) you can also search who is near you.

 

[Couv]

‎RIN Locator

I’m happy to do the looking for you.
This is the free iPhone app. Google how to read the stamp as it’s counter intuitive (to me at least) you can also search who is near you.

@Ulfhedinn Read the RIN number clockwise starting from the upper left hand corner e.g.
A0
39 = A093

 

[MaxE]

@Ulfhedinn Read the RIN number clockwise starting from the upper left hand corner e.g.
A0
93

Is A039

^ this. An I believe the 1st character is alway a letter, i and o give me trouble.

 

[Ulfhedinn]

I think its I387.
West Coast Hydro.

Makes sense its close to the dive shop.

Might call them but Im having a hell of time reading the serial #


"I also want to say thank you very much. All of you for helping out. I love this place."

 

[Eric Sedletzky]

Also, I forgot to mention this (I usually remember).... old 72s are horribly dangerous, and should be sent to me for proper disposal. I won't even charge for the service!


Figured it was worth a try, lol!

You have to get in line after me, because I run a steel 72 rescue center and people can drop unwanted steel 72’s at my doorstep 24/7 no questions asked.
We take care of them until we find good homes.

 

[AfterDark]

I fill my own to 2400 psi. I don't need no stinking + stamp.

 

[halocline]

I think its I387.
West Coast Hydro.

Makes sense its close to the dive shop.

Might call them but Im having a hell of time reading the serial #


"I also want to say thank you very much. All of you for helping out. I love this place."

You will need to find the REE number associated with that tank, and unfortunately that might not be easy. It depends on the manufacturer. If it's a PST, there is an old document floating around that lists the REE number for all their tanks. Modern LP steel scuba tanks have the REE number stamped on the tank, but the older LP72s do not.

Anyhow, once the hydro shop (the dive shop probably won't have any idea what you're talking about) has the REE number, they can easily look up the test results and see if the tank passed. It's very simple; if the tank expanded more than the REE number during testing, it doesn't qualify for the plus, if it expanded less, it does. But finding a hydro shop that can get the REE number, and will take the time to do this, and will issue a plus rating, is tough, at least in my experience. That's part of the reason I sold my LP72s even though they are my favorite tanks for single tank diving.