$400 Slip? New Tank Damage after Slipping on Rocks

[Sam Miller III]

@Eric Sedletzky
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You would have to wail on it with a sledge hammer to even try to dent it and good luck with that. Even if the OP fell 20’ straight down onto a pointed rock it would be difficult to dent a steel dive tank.
@Bob DBF
I don't even want to ask how you know gained that knowledge.
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I have a rather old - vintage- antique - Nemrod -Seamless long slim scuba tank that has a pronounced dent in it.
It was a gift - donation to me or my wife to convert to a SCUBA bell many moons ago. I don't know the history of the cylinder -but all the certification stamps have been XXXX out
So it can and does happen...
SDM

@Marie13 CE

 

[iamrushman]

after any kind of fall with full gear it's your health that's important...glad your OK.

 

[lexvil]

The OP might not know the difference between a dent and a paint chip or both. Those tanks are at least 1/4” thick high strength steel.
I seriously doubt there is a “dent”.
You would have to wail on it with a sledge hammer to even try to dent it and good luck with that. Even if the OP fell 20’ straight down onto a pointed rock it would be difficult to dent a steel dive tank.
If you are concerned, get it in the right light and sight down it, or put a straight edge on it.

Since you wail on steel with hammers so often I think you have stated a valid opinion

 

[Dubious]

Tranks are filled and ready to go diving. As you all suggested, the scratches/gouges were just the paint. I feel a bit embarrassed with my initial concerns. The LDS did say it is a good idea to let them know if something happened to the tank so they can do a quick look before filling. LDS did show me a steel tank that just came in from a local fire department. I guess it fell off the shelve and landed on the valve, which bent it.

 

[Sam Miller III]

Gosh o Gee
A scratched tank !
Oh the Horror : A scratched tank !

I suspect all the little fishes in the Wisconsin lake will rapidly swim away from you,
they will be so embarrassed to be seen swimming next to a diver with a scratched tank

Welcome to the world of recreational diving

Sam Miller

 

[Dubious]

I suspect all the little fishes in the Wisconsin lake will rapidly swim away from you

That is my fear.

 

[Rusty Shackleford]

Chrome-moly is tough stuff. It’s only real enemy from your perspective is rust.

 

[Graeme Fraser]