Dive Tanks?

[saltydog251]

I have a couple of aluminum 80s that have been in my garage for over 10 years. They still have air in the but havn't been tested.

How can I tell if they're still good?

Thanks

[Lobstercatcher229]

I have a couple of aluminum 80s that have been in my garage for over 10 years. They still have air in the but havn't been tested.

How can I tell if they're still good?

Thanks

To tell if they are good you should take them somewhere to be hydrostatically tested (it needs doing every 5 years). That will tell you if they are still good and will cost you something, I forget what I paid last time I did that.

[saltydog251]

Thanks

If I'm reading the dates right they are from the 80's. Is there a point that they are considered too old?

[Lobstercatcher229]

Thanks

If I'm reading the dates right they are from the 80's. Is there a point that they are considered too old?

I have 2 older tanks from the 80s that have passed inspection including one I paid 5 bucks for at a garage sale. I think that as long as corrosion or some other problem hasn't ruined them that they are ok if they pass inspection.

[Intheslot]

As long as they are not Luxfers, you are okay.

If they are Luxfers the dive shops will not fill them but you could get probably 25-30 bucks each from a recycle place as scrap if unpainted and valve removed.

If other than Luxfers go get em tested. I have a few Catalinas from the 80s that are still in use

[saltydog251]

Actually they are Luxfers but the local shop says they can still be used.

[Intheslot]

Good for you, my shop won't fill em.

[saltydog251]

Actually I was going to put them on Craigslist but don't want to get anyone killed.

[Lobstercatcher229]

Actually I was going to put them on Craigslist but don't want to get anyone killed.

every once in a while the news does have a story of a tank blowing up and killing someone.

[launchpad]

If they are luxer 87 or earlier they are scrap metal.