Another Scubapro/Faber tank identification thread!

[bigredbill]

Total B.S. all they have to do is contact the manufacturer for the REE number. Add this one to the ever-growing pile of hydro idiocy.

Well apparently the BS is coming from the DOT. I just spoke to the regional director overseeing hydro facilities, and he said that if the REE is not stamped on the tank, they cannot do the + ....that you "can't expect the hydro facility to look that up"....I asked him for a cite from the regs...he promised me a call tomorrow to do that.

Does anyone have a DOT contact who contradicts this information?

 

[jetracer]

I just got my tank hydro'ed with the + rating.

Any luck with yours?

 

[Scared Silly]

Well apparently the BS is coming from the DOT. I just spoke to the regional director overseeing hydro facilities, and he said that if the REE is not stamped on the tank, they cannot do the + ....that you "can't expect the hydro facility to look that up"....I asked him for a cite from the regs...he promised me a call tomorrow to do that.

Does anyone have a DOT contact who contradicts this information?

Give me his name and contact info please ... I will chat with his supervisor.

 

[MalibuJerry]

'That's a good point. When I spoke to the dive shop yesterday about hydro yesterday, the guy told me that the hydro place that does all his hydro has been in business for over 30 years so I am hoping that they would have seen this model tank over the years and will have the relevant data to test it for a + rating."

If you are going to do an overfill, why do you care about a + rating? It is irrelevant since you will be filling beyond the DOT limits + or no. BTW most tank jockies do not know how to read tanks, so if you tell them 2650, that is what you will get. My Faber 95's are often overfilled on a boat because the deck hand thinks all tanks are 3000 psi tanks.

 

[jetracer]

'That's a good point. When I spoke to the dive shop yesterday about hydro yesterday, the guy told me that the hydro place that does all his hydro has been in business for over 30 years so I am hoping that they would have seen this model tank over the years and will have the relevant data to test it for a + rating."

If you are going to do an overfill, why do you care about a + rating? It is irrelevant since you will be filling beyond the DOT limits + or no. BTW most tank jockies do not know how to read tanks, so if you tell them 2650, that is what you will get. My Faber 95's are often overfilled on a boat because the deck hand thinks all tanks are 3000 psi tanks.

What if you run into a dive shop employee that will only fill the tank up to the it's rated operating pressure? Wouldn't it be better in this case to have the + mark on the tank to get the extra 10% fill?

Why would anyone not want it on their tank if the tank is tested during hydro to be within the REE parameter thus qualifying it for one? Not like it costs extra to test for the + rating.

Kind of a no brainer, no?

Of course if I'm lucky enough to find a place that will over-fill my LP tank then it's all like you stated, irrelevant.

 

[MalibuJerry]

A + would not hurt, but it is probably not essential. I have met very few tank jockies who even knew how to read the tanks. They just look for the hydro stamp and the current VIP sticker and then either assume it is 3,000 psi or ask you, what do I fill this to? BTW, the tank you have has great buoyancy characteristics. My Faber 95's are my favorite tank to use. enjoy

 

[jetracer]

A + would not hurt, but it is probably not essential. I have met very few tank jockies who even knew how to read the tanks. They just look for the hydro stamp and the current VIP sticker and then either assume it is 3,000 psi or ask you, what do I fill this to? BTW, the tank you have has great buoyancy characteristics. My Faber 95's are my favorite tank to use. enjoy

I just noticed that you are in the LA area as well.

Where do you usually get your tank filled? I am just now getting back into the sport after almost 20 years so I don't really have a good LDS that I can go to for air fills and other things.

Good to know that you like your tank, I bought mine without knowing much about it but I thought for $70 I could not go wrong after seeing how clean it was on the inside. I hope I will get to use it soon.

What are the top dive boats out there? I used to go on the Spectre and Peace to the outer islands (Rose and Miguel) for spearfishing.

Thanks.

 

[MalibuJerry]

Peace is still the class of So Cal Dive Boats. But I have used quite a few. I fill my tanks at Malibu Divers or on the boat. LA is a big place so there maybe a good dive fill near you. You can always drop in at Sport Chalet. Yes $70 is a great deal even out of hydro.

 

[jetracer]

Peace is still the class of So Cal Dive Boats. But I have used quite a few. I fill my tanks at Malibu Divers or on the boat. LA is a big place so there maybe a good dive fill near you. You can always drop in at Sport Chalet. Yes $70 is a great deal even out of hydro.

I got my other tank from Sports Chalet but the service and employee level of knowledge varies widely everytime I set foot there.

I will check out Malibu divers, I live in the Culver City areas so they are a bit out of the way for me.

Spectre used to have midweek trips on Wednesdays going out to the outer island but I see that they no longer do that.

 

[MalibuJerry]

Try Steve Ladd's Shop Ocean Adventures on Lincoln in Venice.