non-dive shops that perform hydro's - DelMarVAPA

[maniago]

hey, NorCal forum has this question going and I thought it would be a good one for our area too. I do my own VIPs and am up to 6 personal tanks now so its rapidly becoming a cost factor. Anyone have the goods on hydro facilities that will work with individuals?

 

[Wookie]

hey, NorCal forum has this question going and I thought it would be a good one for our area too. I do my own VIPs and am up to 6 personal tanks now so its rapidly becoming a cost factor. Anyone have the goods on hydro facilities that will work with individuals?

Go Here. Look up your area. Look for a facility that with an Industrial (high and low pressure cylinders) rating. Call them.

 

[maniago]

Go Here. Look up your area. Look for a facility that with an Industrial (high and low pressure cylinders) rating. Call them.

yeah that works too, but "reviews" on service (in-out time, cost, nice, not so nice etc) is a better reality check than cold calling....

 

[Wookie]

yeah that works too, but "reviews" on service (in-out time, cost, nice, not so nice etc) is a better reality check than cold calling....

In my experience, they are fire extinguisher/SCBA shops. They aren't nice, they are grumpy. They don't like to remove your valves (I do it myself, and rebuild/O2 clean the valves while the cylinders are away) so if you drop off a cylinder with a QC plug in the neck, they are way happier. I've never seen a hydro take more than a day unless it's for by 4500 or 6,000 psi banks. Then it may take 2.

Remember, you are taking them 6 cylinders every 5 years, a typical fire department in a big city (B'more, Fredneck) hydros hundreds a month. I don't expect nice when I am little more than a blister on the butt of a fire department. YMMV

 

[Katch]

Around here, I found that Brass Anchor in Frederick, MD seems to have the best prices for hydros. It's worth the hour drive (each way) from Woodbridge.

 

[Indian Valley Scuba]

Indian Valley Scuba would be more than happy to work with you. We're a US DOT licensed cylinder requalification facility located just a few hours north of you. All work is done on-site and turn around on hydro's is usually three days or less. PM me if you are interested!

 

[manni-yunk]

ERJO Service company in Norristown.


Hydro, O2 cleaning, tank painting, whatever - VERY reasonable and easy to work with.


I have a bunch of bank bottles there now getting O2 cleaned and 10 yr hydro'd.