Metric and Imperial tanks.
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Fiber wrapped tanks do exist.. AFAIK they're not in use for several reasons. They don't do especially well with water, they're not as durable, they need to be retired after x number of years no matter what, and they're extremely buoyant because they're so light.
barc802
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thanx will have to tell the guys at the shop!jonnythan:
aquaoren
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It could have been a short 12 litre tank too.
Something like that?:http://www.tauchversand.com/ProductDetail.php?ProductID=6361
Something like that?:http://www.tauchversand.com/ProductDetail.php?ProductID=6361
Marek K
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I've seen that type of valve all over the place in this part of Europe and at the Red Sea. Didn't know they called it a Z-Ventil ("Z-valve"). Is that a standard designation? Are they very well-known in the U.S.? It obviously allows for a yoke ("INT") regulator to be used, if there's a donut adapter screwed in of course. Makes the yoke sit at a 45-degree angle, though...aquaoren:
Any advantage/disadvantage to this type of valve geometry?
--Marek
barc802
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Yet I think that was it, it has been a while.aquaoren:
Thanks
aquaoren
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Not a clue, never used those valves. I always used regular DIN or H-valves.Marek K:
BTW, it's a steel tank and not one of those composite tanks.
Leadking
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Luxfer make 2 fiber wrapped tanks. They are basically a 63 and an 80 that are wrapped and the working pressure is 4350 psi, thus becoming an 85 and 104 cf. You need a 300 bar regulator and the cylinders have a 3 year hydro cycle with a 15 year life.
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derwoodwithasherwood
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Kim:If I ever go to Florida to continue cave training, then I will obviously bring my own gear - it's all metric! I already got confused to some extent last year in Hawaii using American tanks!
Will you be able to get your metric tanks filled in Florida? I know they can't be filled in Canada without a TC or DOT rating.
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derwoodwithasherwood:
Well I wouldn't be planning to bring tanks!!!!! However - my gauges are in Bar so I'm trying to nail how to use Bar with cf!
You are correct though. You probably can't get normal Japanese tanks filled in the US (export versions are different). Conversely, you can't get American tanks filled in Japan. (unless you can get fills from a US forces base.
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