Old Tank - Hydro

[captain]

Also sadly true.

Being a Catalina there is a good chance he can find shops that will fill it. The trouble comes when you're out of town, in need of a fill and wander into an aluminum phobic shop.

Pete

New term "Alumaphopic LDS"

 

[Jupiter31]

New term "Alumaphopic LDS"

I like it

I have my original "US Divers" 72 bought in 1977 (used, in fact!) - just can't bring myself to get rid of it

I was told by an LDS a few years ago that they would fill it - but required a visual each time, making the cost per fill about $25 And I think they were serious :shocked2:

I dunno - I've read the stories and seen the pictures when a tank explodes (no, not the thread on this board about that happening - the real thing) - people lose limbs, lives, so I can see their point - just hate (most) blanket rules in general, but since I went to steel a few years ago (although still have 4 AL) it does not effect me much.

 

[letterboy]

That thread had some good info in it until the miscreants got ahold of it :d
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[captain]

That thread had some good info in it until the miscreants got ahold of it :d
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And what did the mscreants post that you disagree with.

 

[mike_s]

Very true

The problem will come in about 6 years, as many LDS' refuse to fill an AL tank that is 20 or more years old - but for now you should be fine - "missing" visual or hydro dates will not matter assuming the tank passes the latest one

most of that "20 year" doesn't really have to do with 20 year old tanks but that they don't to fill tanks that are older than 1989 manufactured date. (which in 2009, is 20 years ago).

They just don't want to have to figure out which of the 20 year old tanks are made of 6351T alloy and which aren't. so it's easy to say "we don't fill tanks older than 20 years old".


I doubt he'll have trouble with a 1995 made tank, if it's older than 20 years or not (in the future).

 

[letterboy]

And what did the mscreants post that you disagree with.

The ones that called for the thread to die

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[diver 85]

probably not---I had 2(a Luxfer & a Catalina) from '85 & '86 respectively hydroed 1 year ago, both passed with flying colors---just had each one VIS'ed last month...

 

[Jupiter31]

most of that "20 year" doesn't really have to do with 20 year old tanks but that they don't to fill tanks that are older than 1989 manufactured date. (which in 2009, is 20 years ago).

They just don't want to have to figure out which of the 20 year old tanks are made of 6351T alloy and which aren't. so it's easy to say "we don't fill tanks older than 20 years old".


I doubt he'll have trouble with a 1995 made tank, if it's older than 20 years or not (in the future).

Mike, you may be right - I just don't have the same level of "faith" in most LDS'

 

[mike_s]

Mike, you may be right - I just don't have the same level of "faith" in most LDS'

actually, considering the same faith (or lack of) in some LDS's, you might end up being right .....

 

[letterboy]

just rent your tanks, solves all the problems