Scubapro S600 MK25 and HP Steel 3442/236

[wjefferis]

After purchasing my first steel tank HP 100 3442 psi (236 bar) yoke, as I was glancing through the user manual of scuba pro S600 mk25, I just read that this yoke regulator can support 230 bar max...

I can't use my S600/mk25 with this tank?

My LDS told me when I was looking into it that you can get the scubapro din adapter for $60.00 I believe and then you are good to go. Scubapro also makes an adapter that does over the din so you can still use your AL80 tanks without having to change over everything. Look into it at your LDS, they are a certified scubapro dealer right?

 

[Soggy]

It is funny to read your post. I thought you have traveled quite often here and there.
Every place has a different policy and rule under their roof.

I'm not sure what you are getting at. The only places that I *bring* HP tanks with me are close areas, but I've been to several shops in Canada, all over New England, North Carolina, Florida (Pensacola & Cave Country) and have never had an issue getting a HP fill. I dive Al80s in the Caribbean, so I don't know if HP fills are available there.

Like I said, I'm surprised to hear people having trouble getting HP fills when it seems so common everywhere that I've been. I wouldn't expect a full fill from remote areas of the world where they have a compressors running off of a ferret, two mice, and a chinchilla, but anywhere where there are a reasonable number of divers there should be a reasonable compressor.

 

[Hoosier]

You must be only at the diving friendly places or resort places.

You don't need to think any remote places around world. It is very common practice not to get a right fill on HP tanks in mid-west (U.S.). Even, nitrox fill isn't popular that much, either. Some LDS don't know what HP tank is. It is funny world, isn't it....

I'm not sure what you are getting at. The only places that I *bring* HP tanks with me are close areas, but I've been to several shops in Canada, all over New England, North Carolina, Florida (Pensacola & Cave Country) and have never had an issue getting a HP fill. I dive Al80s in the Caribbean, so I don't know if HP fills are available there.

Like I said, I'm surprised to hear people having trouble getting HP fills when it seems so common everywhere that I've been. I wouldn't expect a full fill from remote areas of the world where they have a compressors running off of a ferret, two mice, and a chinchilla, but anywhere where there are a reasonable number of divers there should be a reasonable compressor.

 

[Soggy]

You must be only at the diving friendly places or resort places.

You don't need to think any remote places around world. It is very common practice not to get a right fill on HP tanks in mid-west (U.S.). Even, nitrox fill isn't popular that much, either. Some LDS don't know what HP tank is. It is funny world, isn't it....

Well, I've never dived in the mid-west nor have I dived much in resort places. I dive primarily in the North East, but even when I was living in central New York and there were only two dive shops within 100 miles, I did not have a problem with fills. There are a lot of places that don't have nitrox, but I've never been somewhere that was incapable of filling a tank to its working pressure. I do not believe that there are dive shops in the US that have not *heard* of a HP tank.

My only point was, that it is not accurate to tell someone that they will *likely* have problems getting a fill in a 3442 tank. Maybe there are places that won't fill them (it seems you have had this experience), but it's certainly not common or the norm, especially in the US.

 

[tceylan]

The reason that I'm not getting the 1st stage converted to DIN is that I might rent some tanks along with my own tank for multiple dives. I might be travelling around, taking boat trips, etc.

 

[tceylan]

For example, if I have a DIN 1st stage and 3 tanks: 1 steel DIN and 2 AL80 yoke for multiple dives that day. Can I easily convert my regulator with the DIN-yoke adapter on the beach during the surface interval? or on the boat? How easy is this conversion?

 

[Hoosier]

Well, I've never dived in the mid-west nor have I dived much in resort places. I dive primarily in the North East, but even when I was living in central New York and there were only two dive shops within 100 miles, I did not have a problem with fills. There are a lot of places that don't have nitrox, but I've never been somewhere that was incapable of filling a tank to its working pressure. I do not believe that there are dive shops in the US that have not *heard* of a HP tank.

My only point was, that it is not accurate to tell someone that they will *likely* have problems getting a fill in a 3442 tank. Maybe there are places that won't fill them (it seems you have had this experience), but it's certainly not common or the norm, especially in the US.

Yes, we live in a different world in U.S. I just want to let you know it.

 

[Tim Greaves]

For example, if I have a DIN 1st stage and 3 tanks: 1 steel DIN and 2 AL80 yoke for multiple dives that day. Can I easily convert my regulator with the DIN-yoke adapter on the beach during the surface interval? or on the boat? How easy is this conversion?

If you have the adapter it takes like 5 seconds to adapt from din to yoke.. Screw the din reg into the adapter and mount the adapter to the tank..

 

[Luis H]

For example, if I have a DIN 1st stage and 3 tanks: 1 steel DIN and 2 AL80 yoke for multiple dives that day. Can I easily convert my regulator with the DIN-yoke adapter on the beach during the surface interval? or on the boat? How easy is this conversion?

It is easy to convert, but it makes the regulator stick out further (makes it longer) and it adds another connection.

If most of your tanks are going to be yoke connections, I would not bother changing to DIN.

 

[tceylan]

Hmm, that might be a show stopper for me.

With AL80's, since I adjust them so that I can reach to the valve, but I can also look up without hitting my head, this will be tough with a longer 1st stage.

Unless using S600/MK25 with yoke 236 bar steel tank is not safe, I'll keep my config the same...