German tanks in US….DOT cert

[Gone for diving]

Wanna make those tanks really happy?
Fill 'm with metric breathing gas!

Ok I'll get new gauges for my compressor

 

[rjack321]

Boy, that does sound great! The DIN valve of tanks.

well the DIN fitting itself (despite the german abbreviation) isnt actually metric.

It's 5/8" x14 british standard pipe, the thread form is a 55deg witworth

 

[inka]

well the DIN fitting itself (despite the german abbreviation) isnt actually metric.

It's 5/8" x14 british standard pipe, the thread form is a 55deg witworth

and DIN for Nitrox, is M26

 

[rjack321]

and DIN for Nitrox, is M26

only in a very few select places, France mostly

 

[Wibble]

and DIN for Nitrox, is M26

That's with an oxygen content of more than 40%. Is that "nitrox"? That's deco gas.

Isn't nitrox generally used for low percentages, e.g. 32%?

 

[inka]

That's with an oxygen content of more than 40%. Is that "nitrox"? That's deco gas.

Isn't nitrox generally used for low percentages, e.g. 32%?

M26 can be for nitrox or oxygen, but you can buy a valve oxyclean in 5/8" (M25x2) for you O2 tank ( deco )

 

[scubaozy]

That's with an oxygen content of more than 40%. Is that "nitrox"? That's deco gas.

Isn't nitrox generally used for low percentages, e.g. 32%?

In Germany anything above 21% (I do not recall exact value, I believe 22,5% ) is considered as M26 from the norms perspective.

 

[Wibble]

In Germany anything above 21% (I do not recall exact value, I believe 22,5% ) is considered as M26 from the norms perspective.

Therefore all tanks would need the M26!

Little wonder it's not widely followed!

 

[BoltSnap]

Therefore all tanks would need the M26!

Little wonder it's not widely followed!

My understanding that it is more followed in France than anywhere else.

 

[Wibble]

My understanding that it is more followed in France than anywhere else.

Say no more! Says the Brit