Question Tanks for testing

[divingdudeisrael]

Hi!

I am considering starting to service my own reg, ad it's an older model but is very reliable and seems to have parts (US Divers Conshelf 22). I don't own any tanks, because in my region anywhere that fills up tanks will rent them, and there are dive shops near most of my local dive sites.

My question is can I buy a cheap small tank and keep it pressurized and only use it for testing the reg? Will I have to service the tank regularly if I only want to use it for testing and not to dive with it?
TiA

 

[ScubaBunga]

you can get a tank, NP. Unless you can fill it yourself to a reasonable pressure, it will have to be serviced/certified before any LDS can fill it. If you know someone or have other means, you can get around that - but not really recommended unless you are sure of the tank.

 

[Gone for diving]

You can always tranfer air from your main tanks to semi top it off.

But might be beyond the scope. Because it sounds like you don't own any tanks, and just rent???

 

[TravisD]

How often do you intend to service one reg? And how long do you expect it to take?

Once a year, rent a cylinder just before your LDS has pool time. Service reg, basic check and break-in at home, then use the cylinder for pool time so you know that you actually got it right.