Long term tank storage

[kjunheart]

Walter once bubbled...
Sandy,

I'll be glad to help ya, I'll let the air out of your full tank very slowly. What mix is in it?

Now how come I didn't think of that? It is a thought, isn't it? The mix is 36% and it was filled the same weekend of our last dive together!

Speaking of which, let me know the next time you come into our area to do some diving. Maybe Brian and I will join you...he will dive and I'll just be a bow ornament! LOL

 

[Walter]

Darlin',

Count on it. We can also plan some free diving excursions.

 

[Padipro]

Well, if it's Amonton you're talking about...LOL

Ok, that I know. I thought Fred ment something about the flamibility of AL and I was like "What?".

Thanks Walt.

Scott

Walter once bubbled...
Scott,

As you know, Amonton's Law explains pressure and temperature relationships. As heat is applied (as in a house fire) the pressure increases. If your AL tank is full the burst disk will blow releasing the pressure. If your AL tank has relatively high pressures (as Fred mentioned, more than 500 PSI, but not full) you run the risk of the tank failing before the pressure is high enough to cause the burst disk to blow. Heat weakens the walls of an AL tank and an explosion can occur. HTH.

 

[Walter]

Scott,

Who is "Walt" and why are you thanking him?

 

[KBeck]

Grumpy, grumpy Walter!! (aka, Jeopardy )

And free diving...where? where? :money: Oh, that kind of free diving! Shucks!

Sandy, I am of course, in line after Walter for those tanks....ha ha.
Actually, congrats once again on your impending arrival! We're all thinking about you!

 

[Padipro]

Walter

I plead the 5th.

Scott