Hydrotesting
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Category: Paintball Equipment
Forum Name: Upgrades and Customizing
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Topic: Hydrotesting
Posted By: 98cowboy
Subject: Hydrotesting
Date Posted: 05 June 2005 at 9:29am
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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. ------------- GO BUCKS!!! |
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Posted By: cdacda13
Date Posted: 05 June 2005 at 9:52am
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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 |
Posted By: You Wont See Me
Date Posted: 05 June 2005 at 11:00am
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Guys, the date on the canister is when it was last hydrotested....don't throw it out just yet. ------------- A-5 E-Grip JCS Dual Trigger DOP X-CORE 8 stage x-chamber Lapco Bigshot 14" Beadblasted Optional setup: R/T Dead on Blade trigger |
Posted By: Predatorr
Date 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 |
Posted By: triggerhappy1
Date Posted: 05 June 2005 at 12:12pm
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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 If a Co2 tank is out of date, just buy a new one.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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Posted By: You Wont See Me
Date Posted: 05 June 2005 at 12:51pm
I'll uh, take it off your hands for you  ------------- A-5 E-Grip JCS Dual Trigger DOP X-CORE 8 stage x-chamber Lapco Bigshot 14" Beadblasted Optional setup: R/T Dead on Blade trigger |