Are Old Tanks Worth Hydroing?

fyi,

I did have them both hydroed and VIPed and they passed with no problems.
I'm now good until 2012!

pjb


"pjbphd" <pjbphdspamsux@cox.net> wrote in message
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>I have a couple old tanks from the 1980s. One is an aluminum 80 and the
>other a steel 72. I've just returned to diving from a long absence and
>stopped in at a couple shops to look at gear. While there I asked about
>hydroing the tanks. One told me $25 each and the other told me $35 for any
>tank manufactured after 1991 and $5 for pre-91 tanks. They said this was
>because DOT has changed the standards on pre-91 tanks and is likely to
>prohibit their use in the near future.
>
> Does this make sense or are they just trying to sell me new tanks?
>
> Thanks.
>
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[mescuba]

This is why we have them tested and inspected. If they pass, use em, if not.... recycle!