older luxfer tanks worth getting hydro'd?

[captain]

Storing tanks is a fire issue more than anything else. Aluminum tanks should be stored at low PSI 200-300 because the heat of a fire will weaken the aluminum before the pressure build up from the heat can reach the burst disc pressure and the tank could rupture. Steel can be stored full because the heat will cause the pressure to rise and the burst disc will blow before the steel will be weakened by the heat.
Other than that a tank stored with clean dry air and not made of alloy 5361 will not suffer damage unless it is in a fire.

 

[teknitroxdiver]

Storing tanks is a fire issue more than anything else. Aluminum tanks should be stored at low PSI 200-300 because the heat of a fire will weaken the aluminum before the pressure build up from the heat can reach the burst disc pressure and the tank could rupture. Steel can be stored full because the heat will cause the pressure to rise and the burst disc will blow before the steel will be weakened by the heat.
Other than that a tank stored with clean dry air and not made of alloy 5361 will not suffer damage unless it is in a fire.

Alloy 5361? Mmkay.

Assuming 3000 psi at 72 degrees, the burst disc will blow at 283 degrees. The tank should not fail before that.

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[rhwestfall]

I love this stuff.....

 

[Darol]

OK here's the deal with Luxfer anything pre 1988..... let it skate...... not worth it.
Oh and Catalina has never had a recall....... I'm just sayin.......

 

[Chugwhump]

I love this stuff.....

*snicker*
Me too.
Lord, oh lord, please forgive me.
I do love it so.

Chug
Has 4 Catalina's and a bunch of steel.