Tank hydro test info
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Topic: Tank hydro test info
Posted By: Lightningbolt
Subject: Tank hydro test info
Date Posted: 11 June 2007 at 10:34pm
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Here's an excellent link to information reguarding tank hydro testing http://www.warpig.com/paintball/technical/gasses/crossfirehydro/ - http://www.warpig.com/paintball/technical/gasses/crossfirehy dro/ |
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Posted By: Bruce A. Frank
Date Posted: 12 June 2007 at 1:00am
Very good article, though it contradicts some of the information I was taught about the method used in hydro test. Now I am going to have to call someone still in the business. -------------  
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Lightningbolt wrote:Posted By: RoboCop
Date Posted: 12 June 2007 at 9:19am
| I can't figure out if my tank is to be hydroed 3 years or 5 years after production date. It's an Evil Scion 68/5000 and the tank says that it was hydroed 08/05 so does this mean I need to get it tested August 2008 or 2010? It also says DOT-E 10915 |
Posted By: Ken Majors
Date Posted: 12 June 2007 at 12:38pm
That means it is good for 5 years. According to the little chart beside our compressor anyways.  ------------- RLTW |
Posted By: Lightningbolt
Date Posted: 12 June 2007 at 1:16pm
| The firsrt number is the month and the second number is the year the tank was made. |
Posted By: jjclown23
Date Posted: 12 June 2007 at 10:26pm
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In my opinion, hydrotesting Co2 tanks are worthless. It cost $35 to test the tank, yet the tank itself cost $20 (for 20oz).
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Posted By: Lightningbolt
Date Posted: 13 June 2007 at 2:01pm
| ^that is also the opinion of the author of the article I posted the link to. |
Posted By: Ken Majors
Date Posted: 13 June 2007 at 3:53pm
WOW. Yeah I'd pitch them too if it cost that much here. CO2's cost $12 to test and Paintball sized HPA (114 and below) cost $18 here. SCBA and SCUBA's cost $26 Extinguishers vary by size. ------------- RLTW |