Advice on these tanks I picked up

[rjack321]

Sell the al80 to a scrap place for $20 and you'll make money on this deal.

HP100 valve probably needs a run through the ultrasonic and to be rebuilt. Parts are easy to find for that one

 

[Moby_]

Thanks, I sold the AL80 for $20 and still debating if I'll sell the steel 100 or not. At my LDS Hydro is $55, Vis is $15, fill is $6, valve rebuild is $40, so I'm at $137 including tax and initial investment. I can probably sell it for more and put that $ toward a newer steel 100 with a pro valve that supports yoke regs.

 

[runsongas]

@EmceeBigG take it to steele's discount scuba in oakland

 

[Moby_]

@EmceeBigG take it to steele's discount scuba in oakland

Thanks, I've taken regs there but when I last checked it was closed indefinitely due to COVID. I'll have to check again.

 

[runsongas]

bummer, didn't know that. i thought they would have re-opened with phase 2.

 

[crzyfish]

Check with Acme Fire Extinguisher Co, 1305 Fruitvale Ave, Oakland, CA 94601, (510) 532-4040. They're a fire extinguisher company that's essential business and they will do a hydro test but not a VIS. Some of the local divers in your area that are certified by PST can do a VIS for you cheap. I had my tanks hydro'd at Acme (they don't do plus rating) and had a SB member from East Palo Alto do the VIS. Getting a fill is a different matter.

I posted this on 7/2019
Tank hydro tested in Oakland, $22/tank

 

[Bob DBF]

Check with Acme Fire Extinguisher Co, 1305 Fruitvale Ave, Oakland, CA 94601, (510) 532-4040. They're a fire extinguisher company that's essential business and they will do a hydro test but not a VIS

And I’d be betting good money that’s where his LDS gets it done.

 

[-JD-]

Check with Acme Fire Extinguisher Co, 1305 Fruitvale Ave, Oakland, CA 94601, (510) 532-4040. They're a fire extinguisher company that's essential business and they will do a hydro test but not a VIS. Some of the local divers in your area that are certified by PST can do a VIS for you cheap. I had my tanks hydro'd at Acme (they don't do plus rating) and had a SB member from East Palo Alto do the VIS. Getting a fill is a different matter.

I posted this on 7/2019
Tank hydro tested in Oakland, $22/tank

IIRC, the HDG PST HP tanks and other similar HP tanks that were certified with exemption certificates:
1 - are not eligable for "+" ratings
2 - have special procedures for the hydro. If they aren't followed, the tank may be condemned unnecesarily. Be sure your hydro shop has and follows the specific test protocol.

ETA: you are likely to wat to factor tumbling in there after the hydro.

 

[runsongas]

acme fire in oakland is familiar with the PST roundout procedure. they also do a good job drying the tanks after hydro so you don't end up with flash rust. instead of tumbling, opt for the tank to get shot blasted if it needs it before the hydro, cheaper than tumbling.

 

[greeniguana]

Check with Acme Fire Extinguisher Co, 1305 Fruitvale Ave, Oakland, CA 94601, (510) 532-4040. They're a fire extinguisher company that's essential business and they will do a hydro test but not a VIS. Some of the local divers in your area that are certified by PST can do a VIS for you cheap. I had my tanks hydro'd at Acme (they don't do plus rating) and had a SB member from East Palo Alto do the VIS. Getting a fill is a different matter.

I posted this on 7/2019
Tank hydro tested in Oakland, $22/tank

Fire extinuisher place by me doesn't dry scuba tanks after hydro. They had flash rust in hours and have to be tumbled during VIP. Lesson learned....