Watch these guys knock off valves

[Leadking]

:no watch what happens when a valve gets knocked off a scuba tank

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cLrb7M7Mtw

 

[somewhereinla]

It's a study conducted by the swiss fire department.

 

[b1gcountry]

Holy crap. I like how the aluminum tank just goes flying. I wouldn't want to be the guy with the sledge.
Tom

 

[Trixxie]

Anyone know what this means?
versuch
flaschenventilbruch
mit abstromventil

essais de repture
de robinets avec
soupape de
limitation de debut

and why the last 2 tanks did not "rocket" like the first 4?

 

[shekes]

versuch = test/experiment
flaschenventilbruch = valve break/rupture
mit abstromventil = with "upstream" valve, not sure about "abstrom" exact translation or meaning

essais de repture = rupture test
de robinets avec = of valves with
soupape de
limitation de debut = same as above, I believe is a kind of valve that limits the flow


have to watch the video now...

 

[shekes]

Saw the video. Still not sure what kind of a valve it is but I sure prefer having it in my tank.

 

[divemaster_jim]

That was impressive, very impressive. I'm kinda wondering why the last 2 tanks didn't fly off too.

 

[DennisS]

That is impressive. I've always wanted to see that, ain't technology wonderful.

 

[Bob3]

I gotta transfer some video; I have a friend that shot the valves off a couple scuba bottles using dynamite... (kids, do not try this at home!)

 

[1_T_Submariner]

Cool to see how much power is stored in a tank filled with air.