Tank fill station liability

[Scott L]

The personal liability section of any standard homeowner's policy covers against any damages occuring from the filling operation, so long as not a business activity...

 

[matt_w]

The personal liability section of any standard homeowner's policy covers against any damages occuring from the filling operation, so long as not a business activity...

If you are still concerned or your limit is low, an umbrella policy will likely cover any slack.

 

[Rich Keller]

What is the liability of having a fill station at your house? We are wanting to get one so we do not have to go 100 miles to get air. Is this a good idea if we have about 6 guys that will help with the upkeep?

Dive shops are not the only place to get your tank filled. Check out the list from this site and you might find someplace a lot closer then 100 miles.

PHMSA - Cylinders - Authorized DOT Cylinder Retesters: Domestic

 

[Chugwhump]

It's like buying a rebreather to save money on helium. No one ever saved money on helium with a rebreather.

Frank;
HUSH!
My wife might hear you!

Chug
Someday........

 

[spectrum]

The personal liability section of any standard homeowner's policy covers against any damages occurring from the filling operation, so long as not a business activity...

How about in the use of the fill, such as a dive accident?

Keep in mind that anyone may be sued for any reason in this society. Even if acquitted the cost and disruption of defending ones self can be enough to take the fun out the whole deal.

If there isn't enough value in this proposition to cover a local legal opinion and whatever that leads to (waivers, insurance, nothing) I'd sideline the plan.

Pete

 

[Hetland]

How much do you dive? You really have to burn through a significant number of tanks in order for it to be worth the extra work and worry.

 

[Scott L]

How about in the use of the fill, such as a dive accident?

Keep in mind that anyone may be sued for any reason in this society. Even if acquitted the cost and disruption of defending ones self can be enough to take the fun out the whole deal.

If there isn't enough value in this proposition to cover a local legal opinion and whatever that leads to (waivers, insurance, nothing) I'd sideline the plan.

Pete

The liability element of homeowner's insurance also covers defense costs in addition to the stated liability limit. By the way, increasing the standard limit of $300K to $500K, usually only costs an additional $20- $30 annually

You and household relatives would not be covered for the effects of say, carbon monoxide posioning, but friends would...

 

[matt_w]

Dive shops are not the only place to get your tank filled. Check out the list from this site and you might find someplace a lot closer then 100 miles.

PHMSA - Cylinders - Authorized DOT Cylinder Retesters: Domestic

Those are places to get Hydros. I do not recommend getting your scuba air from a fire extinguisher company...

 

[spectrum]

The liability element of homeowner's insurance also covers defense costs in addition to the stated liability limit. By the way, increasing the standard limit of $300K to $500K, usually only costs an additional $20- $30 annually

You and household relatives would not be covered for the effects of say, carbon monoxide poisoning, but friends would...

Thanks Scott. Based on your profile you should be in the know.

Pete

 

[Rich Keller]

Those are places to get Hydros. I do not recommend getting your scuba air from a fire extinguisher company...

Not all of these places do scuba tanks but the ones that do will give you air as good as any dive shop can. I never asked but I do not think they do Nitrox.