Howdy

[pbfanatic321]

Hey guys whats up I'm new here!

I have one quick question, could you tell me by the looks of the tank all its specs?

I think its a steel tank, right?

 

[vlad tenteris]

aluminum , 80 cu ft. aluminum tanks have a flat bottom, steel tanks have a round bottom. that is what i have noticed. i own both. i believe it has to do with the manufacture process.

 

[pbfanatic321]

aluminum , 80 cu ft. aluminum tanks have a flat bottom, steel tanks have a round bottom. that is what i have noticed. i own both. i believe it has to do with the manufacture process.

oh alright...

are there any disadvantages of aluminum tanks?

i heard they rust or something and they need some type of special check up...

edit:

I found this post on this site, this is what some guy said

"That is something that can vary according to locality. For a steel tank, the big question will be rust and pitting, particulary inside. Your best bet is to check with your LDS. Be aware that DOT changed the requirements for aluminum hydros, requiring the hydro shop to also do an eddy current test, BUT this is ONLY for aluminum cylinders, NOT steel! The hydro shop that my LDS in NJ uses started charging us almost $90 to eddy current and hydro. That was our price, too."

is that true that the hydro shop has to do an eddy test?

and what is an eddy test?

and what are the lives on aluminum tanks?

 

[floridanewbe]

welcome aboard

 

[Aeropl]

i just had my tank hydro'd and I did not have to perform an eddy test. This is in FL.