Looking for help on Euro tanks (Faber)

[Invader]

I have acquired some tanks. Look to be LP85s (maybe). They're in the US, but have no US/Canadian stampings. Neck threads are M25x2. Aqualung DIN Z valves equipped.

EN1964-1 is stamped, which is a Euro spec for refillable cylinders.

They have been tested in the states, but I see no stampings for pressure ratings. PT352BAR (equals 5105 psi) is stamped. Could this be the test pressure?

Does anyone have a spec sheet for these?

Thanks in advance.

 

[BoltSnap]

They have been tested in the states, but I see no stampings for pressure ratings. PT352BAR (equals 5105 psi) is stamped. Could this be the test pressure?

PT = Pressure Test or Test Pressure. You should find PS which is the Service Pressure or max fill pressure.

 

[Invader]

PT = Pressure Test or Test Pressure. You should find PS which is the Service Pressure or max fill pressure.

Found PS as 220 BAR. 3190 psi. MP Tank?

 

[berndo]

They're bigger than LP85, there should be a Liter amount on the tank as well.

 

[rjack321]

Found PS as 220 BAR. 3190 psi. MP Tank?

They are 220bar that's it. Nobody in Europe says "mid pressure" (or low or high either)

Presumably you are filling these yourself? The capacity will depend on their interior volume. I cant read that anywhere on the fuzzy stampings in those pics.

 

[Tanks A Lot]

It's a 2004 Faber 18.0L cylinder with 20.7Kg rated to 220bar with a test pressure of 352bar, quite the monster!

 

[rjack321]

It's a 2004 Faber 18.0L cylinder with 20.7Kg rated to 220bar with a test pressure of 352bar, quite the monster!

Looks way too narrow to be 18L

 

[Tanks A Lot]

Looks way too narrow to be 18L

I'm certain it's 18.0L, unless Faber made a mistake in the markings.

V 18.0L

Stamped right after the 20.7Kg, which matches perfectly to the volume given.

 

[Tanks A Lot]

The attached is very likely your cylinder.

Water Capacity (L)	Diameter (mm)	Length (mm)	Working Pressure (Bar)	Empty Weight (Kg)	Empty Buoyancy Seawater (Kg)	Full Buoyancy Seawater (Kg)	Real Weight Seawater (Kg)	Empty Buoyancy Freshwater (Kg)	Full Buoyancy Freshwater (Kg)	Real Weight Freshwater (Kg)	Standards	Comments
18	216	650	220	20.2	0.99	-3.6	21.19	0.37	-4.22	20.57	EN 1964-1:1999 (PED) FOR HR	Approved PED 2014/68/EU

If you want to be 100% sure, contact Faber and give them the serial number 04 / 0775 / 085.

 

[Invader]

I don't have them on hand to verify, but I am learning a lot about euro stampings now!

These sound like monsters.