tank out of test - local test shop?

My tank has run out of test over winter.

Does anyone have a list of test stations when I can get the tank
recertified?

How much should I expect to pay for a visual (last test was a hydro under
old regs)

thanks

"Pete" <nospam@spam.net> wrote in message
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> My tank has run out of test over winter.
>
> Does anyone have a list of test stations when I can get the tank
> recertified?
>
> How much should I expect to pay for a visual (last test was a hydro under
> old regs)
>
> thanks


Don't you think it would be a good idea to tell us what area you live
in, then you could be referred to somewhere local.

As for cost, about £13 per cylinder, plus O2 clean if you are using
nitrox.

Steve


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On Mon, 17 May 2004 15:56:59 +0100, "Pete" <nospam@spam.net> wrote:

>My tank has run out of test over winter.
>
>Does anyone have a list of test stations when I can get the tank
>recertified?
>
>How much should I expect to pay for a visual (last test was a hydro under
>old regs)
>
>thanks
>
Don't know of a nationwide map of test centres, but if you tell us
where "local" is, it is likely someone will have a recommendation.

I've lost the last piece of paper I scribbled prices on, but ISTR that
a visual is in the £15 range.

If you need it O2 cleaned, the price seems to vary widely, though I
have recently found someone in North London quoting £7.50, which seems
very cheap compared to the rest.

HTH

David

> Don't you think it would be a good idea to tell us what area you live
> in, then you could be referred to somewhere local.

Whoops - forgot about that. Was hoping that these was a website with a list.

Answer: West Midlands - west of Bham (I already know about divein)


> As for cost, about £13 per cylinder, plus O2 clean if you are using
> nitrox.
>
> Steve
>
>
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In article <Nn4qc.36386$jf6.27909@pathologist.blueyonder.net> ,
Pete <nospam@spam.net> wrote:
>My tank has run out of test over winter.
>
>Does anyone have a list of test stations when I can get the tank
>recertified?
>
>How much should I expect to pay for a visual (last test was a hydro under
>old regs)

It might need a hydro - Last time I had a tank more than a few months
out of test I was told it had to be Hydro tested regardless. This might
have been dive shop bullshit though, and as the cost was "only" £3 more,
I didn't quibble at the time.

What you pay depends on where you live. I think I paid about £25 a tank
last time for testing and cleaning... And with 8 tanks at my disposal,
this becomes a major expense )-:

Good luck!

Gordon

Ouch. I just paid £20 for a visual at Portland Oceaneering. However, the
tank's about 2 years out of test and they reckoned that, because it looked
to be in good condition, it didn't need a hydrostatic test. Is this right?

Cheers, Benedict.

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"rads" <radsxxunspamxx@davidradley.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 17 May 2004 15:56:59 +0100, "Pete" <nospam@spam.net> wrote:
>
> >My tank has run out of test over winter.
> >
> >Does anyone have a list of test stations when I can get the tank
> >recertified?
> >
> >How much should I expect to pay for a visual (last test was a hydro under
> >old regs)
> >
> >thanks
> >
> Don't know of a nationwide map of test centres, but if you tell us
> where "local" is, it is likely someone will have a recommendation.
>
> I've lost the last piece of paper I scribbled prices on, but ISTR that
> a visual is in the £15 range.
>
> If you need it O2 cleaned, the price seems to vary widely, though I
> have recently found someone in North London quoting £7.50, which seems
> very cheap compared to the rest.
>
> HTH
>
> David

> Ouch. I just paid £20 for a visual at Portland Oceaneering. However, the
> tank's about 2 years out of test and they reckoned that, because it looked
> to be in good condition, it didn't need a hydrostatic test. Is this right?

Sounds a bit dodgy - if they could tell whether tanks were fine or not just
by doing a visual, then hydro's wouldn't be a compulsory part of the
testing. If its 4-5 years since its last hydro it should be hydro'd again
(depending on who's interpretation on the rules you read)

David