Need Help With A Project On Camping And Diving?

[DebbyDiver]

The problem with keeping a tank in the trunk of the car is really about getting it filled. If the tank is empty and hot then you take to be filled, you are going to get a crappy fill.

What's the rush? The tank can be cooled off in the air conditioned car, air conditioned shop, or many dive shops use cool fill baths anyway. Really no different than boat diving where the tanks may be out in the hot sun before you take them to fill them.

 

[CT-Rich]

Most of the shops in my area are doing hot fills. I am not saying you can't cool a tank down, but the question was what effect do you have leaving a tank in a hot car. I have had plenty of dives where I find the tank sporting only 2600 psi. If the tank is hot before you start, when you get to the shop it may take some time to cool 35 lbs of steel down. Most tank jockeys don't really care that much how good my fill is.

 

[Fogest]

Most of the shops in my area are doing hot fills. I am not saying you can't cool a tank down, but the question was what effect do you have leaving a tank in a hot car. I have had plenty of dives where I find the tank sporting only 2600 psi. If the tank is hot before you start, when you get to the shop it may take some time to cool 35 lbs of steel down. Most tank jockeys don't really care that much how good my fill is.

I mean I don't see much option here. I think no matter what sitting outside in the heat it is going to warm up, even if it isn't in the direct sun.