Hydrotesting

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   Is it what it says?  Do you have to get the tank retested upon the date on the bottle or what?  I hope you dont just toss the bottle.
My buddy went to get a co2 tank filled and they wouldnt do it because the date had expired on the bottle, but they didnt say anything about testing it.

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98cowboy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 07 August 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 464	Post Options Post Reply Quote 98cowboy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Hydrotesting Posted: 05 June 2005 at 9:29am
	Is it what it says? Do you have to get the tank retested upon the date on the bottle or what? I hope you dont just toss the bottle. My buddy went to get a co2 tank filled and they wouldnt do it because the date had expired on the bottle, but they didnt say anything about testing it.
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cdacda13 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Yes, spelled secual. Joined: 12 September 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 7951	Post Options Post Reply Quote cdacda13 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 June 2005 at 9:52am
	You shouldn't hydro test CO2 bottles, it isn't worth is. Hydro testing is when a certified airsmith checks the bottle to make sure it doesn't leak, by putting it in water. The date on the bottle is the last time it was hydro'd, so at have ever many years the bottle needs to be hydro'd(3 or 5 year periods) That remembers me, I have a out of hydro tank sitting here. I really should send it out soon

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	Guys, the date on the canister is when it was last hydrotested....don't throw it out just yet.
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Predatorr Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Strike 1 - Rules 1 and 2 Joined: 28 January 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3795	Post Options Post Reply Quote Predatorr Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 June 2005 at 11:49am
	Why not just buy a new one for like 25 bucks...its nice to have a new one after like 5 years or whatever

triggerhappy1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: 07 May 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3376	Post Options Post Reply Quote triggerhappy1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 June 2005 at 12:12pm
	For co2 its usualy more expensive to re-hydro then to buy a new one. If a Co2 tank is out of date, just buy a new one. Co2 tanks have a five year hydro. HPA tanks are a differant story though. re-hydroing usualy isnt too cheap, but cheaper than buying a new tank. Stee HPA tanks (or any tank with "3HT" marked on it) must be retested every three years. Fiber wrapped are usualy five yr. Hydrostatic testing is a process where the tank is pressurized to its max fill pressure with water instead of air, in a tank full of water. Then the water that is diplaced is measure to certain standards. Also, signes of wear are checked for. My tank needs re-hydro this month! Im upgrading to a new one though.


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	I'll uh, take it off your hands for you
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