Biggest steel tank avialble

[sunkarm]

what is the biggest steel tank for scuba diving nowadays?

thanks

 

[REII]

HP130's.

TOM

 

[xiSkiGuy]

HP130's.

TOM

Nope. Faber makes a HP149. It is the same size externally as the LP120s. PST had a version as well.

Then of course you can get into 300bar tanks. . .

 

[REII]

Holy cow, HP149? What is the weight of that thing filled?

I've gotta check that out.

TOM

 

[Diver0001]

what is the biggest steel tank for scuba diving nowadays?

thanks

105's are common. There are some bigger ones but if you want more volume than a steel 105 then you should consider twinning. A steel 2x12 (170cf) lays as well or better than a 105 does. A single tank that big would be unmanageable.

R..

 

[MXGratefulDiver]

Beuchat/Heiser makes a 190 ... but I don't know why anyone would want to actually dive one. The thing weighs about 90 lbs, and is something like 46 lbs negative when empty.

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

 

[PerroneFord]

Yea, I think it's the Heser, unless you want to start strapping Taylor Wharton's to your back.

 

[xiSkiGuy]

Holy cow, HP149? What is the weight of that thing filled?

I've gotta check that out.

TOM

According to the TDL tank spec page: http://www.nitroxdiver.com/Tank-Specs.htm

The FX-149 weighs 46.9lbs empty. Then add roughly 1lb for every 13cf of air and you get a little over 58lbs when it is full.

According to the TDL page, the Heiser that NWGratefulDiver mentioned weighs 87lbs empty (over 101lbs full) and is 62lbs negative when full. Now I know what those 94lb OMS wings are for. . .

 

[rjack321]

High capacity light weights, 6000 psi

http://www.taylor-wharton.com/Pages/HP&A/Light Weights.htm

 

[REII]

According to the TDL tank spec page: http://www.nitroxdiver.com/Tank-Specs.htm

The FX-149 weighs 46.9lbs empty. Then add roughly 1lb for every 13cf of air and you get a little over 58lbs when it is full.

According to the TDL page, the Heiser that NWGratefulDiver mentioned weighs 87lbs empty (over 101lbs full) and is 62lbs negative when full. Now I know what those 94lb OMS wings are for. . .

Thanks for the link Jeff. All I can say is that's a lot of air!

TOM