Rhino Lining a Tank!

[Jeff Toorish]

Brett Hempill did something along those lines to his KISS Classic rebreather scrubber case. I can't remember if he did it to the rebreather tanks as well. In Brett's case, there was a very practical reason, he was doing a deep, long push in the the Weeki Wachee cave. It was crucial to keep the scrubber as warm as possible and the coating created a thermal barrier.

Frankly, I'm not sure coating a standard AL80 would achieve your purpose. The coating itself would eventually get scuffed up and has been mentioned, it would also hide potentially serious tank problems.

Jeff

 

[Divenomad]

Ok since I always rent tanks...how often do you have to have them visually inspected and hydro'ed?

So if you have a faber white tank, your telling me you have to strip all the paint off for the visual and hydro?

No, the problem comes from the heat treatment so many DYI paint jobs make necessary. Many divers have their tanks painted like it was a car, and that sometimes means the tanks are heated past an acceptable level and alters the metallurgical characteristics of the metal, weakening it. The process of painting a tank is done differently at the factory.

This is why I avoid any kind of coating or painting other than a nice galvanizing dip. For what it's worth, while I would have to do more research, I suspect that rhino lining would be subject to cracking over time because it is a hard coating, and it might not tolerate the expansion and contracting filling and hydroing a tank subjects it too. In addition, as stated, the lining would have to be removed for inspection (PSI inspection standards). I suspect that VIP stickers would not adhere to the lining very well either. I would avoid doing it.

Nomad

 

[Tegg]

Brett Hempill did something along those lines to his KISS Classic rebreather scrubber case. I can't remember if he did it to the rebreather tanks as well. In Brett's case, there was a very practical reason, he was doing a deep, long push in the the Weeki Wachee cave. It was crucial to keep the scrubber as warm as possible and the coating created a thermal barrier.

Frankly, I'm not sure coating a standard AL80 would achieve your purpose. The coating itself would eventually get scuffed up and has been mentioned, it would also hide potentially serious tank problems.

Jeff

The lining (Line-X) on his RB tanks (steel) actually pop off. They stay on for his dives but actually come off with a little effort.

 

[kanonfodr]

The lining (Line-X) on his RB tanks (steel) actually pop off. They stay on for his dives but actually come off with a little effort.

Wow, how did he manage that? I had a rhino lining on my truck bed and that stuff will probably remain on that truck bed until the sun burns out. I can only hope he designed it that way and knows something I don't.

Peace,
Greg

 

[Viscya]

Many people apply the lining to the Meg canister. Since it's aluminum, the lining provides additional insulation.

 

[pickens_46929]

I could be wrong, but as I understand it, factory paint is permissible, but aftermarket coatings are not.

With paint, I can still read the stamped markings on the tank.