Question Dive shop won’t hydro test tanks due to previous hydro test stamp placement?

[Egottech]

Hey Y’all!

I bought a compressor and the gentleman gave me two tanks he said the dive shop wouldn’t hydrostatic-test because of the previous hydrostatic-test stamp location. The tanks are in great shape other than the stamp. The stamps seemed to be in an adequate location to my untrained eyes. Was hoping to get your thoughts on if the tanks could somehow be tested from another local dive shop (LDS), if indeed the tanks are shot and if they are could/would it be safe to fill to 2500-3000 PSI for use around my shop. Your thought are appreciated and welcomed. Below are some pics of the tanks:

-Edwin

 

[Neail]

This is an easy one. Thats not a recertification stamp. It appears to be a date stamp and in an improper area. I agree with the shop - this looks fishy.

 

[Jim Lapenta]

Looks like Billy Bob went to Harbor Freight and bought a set of stamps and put that on there.

 

[inquis]

Looks like Billy Bob went to Harbor Freight and bought a set of stamps and put that on there.

Would that preclude a legit hydro from being done now?

 

[davecampbell]

Would that preclude a legit hydro from being done now?

looks too low on the shoulder. I'm only newly PSIPCI certified, but that would be my main concern....seconded by the fact that stamp is not a legit hydro stamp would make me very suspicious.

 

[happy-diver]

It's either on the shoulder or on the wall, if it's too low on the shoulder it's on the shoulder where it should be?

hydrostatic test stamp placement - Google Suche

Imagine moving this box around, that's Billy Bob from the dive shop that had to send a second box anyway

and stamping legitimate stamps in illegitimate places, that's Billy Bobs cousin Billy Bob at the hydro shop

and the other cousin Billy Bob from the dive shop approving they be sent to me hoping I wouldn't notice

Now that would be some hoping

Thing is, being Appalatian is not a crime, and they can generally do more stuff than we can
it's dumkopfs out there that compound ignorance with lies and want to make you unhappy
by making you work for your money again after you already did, so don't take it personally
even if they know you and you are friends

 

[Jim Lapenta]

Would that preclude a legit hydro from being done now?

I'm guessing it would depend on the facility. It does look low on the shoulder. A hydro facility might say that the tank is compromised?
I honestly don't know. I do know that if it was stamped like that, the shop I worked through would not fill it. I doubt he would even accept it to go to hydro. Kinda says this cylinder was not properly cared for.

 

[happy-diver]

It's either on the shoulder or on the wall, if it's too low on the shoulder it's on the shoulder where it should be?

Put a sticker on it

 

[Egottech]

It's either on the shoulder or on the wall, if it's too low on the shoulder it's on the shoulder where it should be?

Put a sticker on it

I would but don’t want to risk mine or someone else’s safety. However I guess that is what a hydrostatic test should be for right; to test the integrity of the cylinder. Anyone else’s thought on the matter? Is it ethical etc?

 

[tursiops]

I would but don’t want to risk mine or someone else’s safety. However I guess that is what a hydrostatic test should be for right; to test the integrity of the cylinder. Anyone else’s thought on the matter? Is it ethical etc?

Putting a sticker over a stamp that is too low is a really dangerous suggestion. Scrap the damn tank.