Good afternoon all,
I have been "lurking" on this board for about a month now and must convey my compliments to the founders. This is a very informative board with a lot of impressive participation.
Just got my OW signed on the 8th of this month. Got about 8 dives in so far, not counting the ones required for OW. Got AOW on 9/14-15 and with 'Wreck" certification on 9/28. My wife calls me an obssessive compulsive, I call it being passionate.
The reason I paint you a picture of my limited diving experience is to frame my question. I get my tanks filled at a fire station due to a family connection and noticed they use bottles rated at 4500psi which appear to be encased in fiberglass type wrap. They are a fraction of the weight of the aluminum "80's" I use as well as the ability to contain more "air". What is the reason for not modifying one of those bottles with the appropriate valve and fitting? My initial thought would be that the bottles the firefighters use can't handle the pressure at depth but am not sure if that is the reason or not. I would appreciate any comments and answers to satisfy my curiosity.
Thank you for your time on my question.
Best Regards
Don Costanza
I have been "lurking" on this board for about a month now and must convey my compliments to the founders. This is a very informative board with a lot of impressive participation.
Just got my OW signed on the 8th of this month. Got about 8 dives in so far, not counting the ones required for OW. Got AOW on 9/14-15 and with 'Wreck" certification on 9/28. My wife calls me an obssessive compulsive, I call it being passionate.
The reason I paint you a picture of my limited diving experience is to frame my question. I get my tanks filled at a fire station due to a family connection and noticed they use bottles rated at 4500psi which appear to be encased in fiberglass type wrap. They are a fraction of the weight of the aluminum "80's" I use as well as the ability to contain more "air". What is the reason for not modifying one of those bottles with the appropriate valve and fitting? My initial thought would be that the bottles the firefighters use can't handle the pressure at depth but am not sure if that is the reason or not. I would appreciate any comments and answers to satisfy my curiosity.
Thank you for your time on my question.
Best Regards
Don Costanza