Are Old Tanks Worth Hydroing?

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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"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.

They are trying to sell you new tanks (which is not a bad idea) and with the
aluminum tanks, might not be doing you a disservice.

Take them to a local fire supply place, or find out where the hydro's are
done, and take them there yourself.

Depending on whether you do it through the LDS or a reputable hydro
facility, both tanks may either pass or fail

Usually the old 72's pass.

"pjbphd" <pjbphdspamsux@cox.net> wrote in message
news:IOHFi.115335$dI1.98752@newsfe08.phx...
> 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.

They are trying to sell you new tanks (which is not a bad idea) and with the
aluminum tanks, might not be doing you a disservice.

Take them to a local fire supply place, or find out where the hydro's are
done, and take them there yourself.

Depending on whether you do it through the LDS or a reputable hydro
facility, both tanks may either pass or fail

Usually the old 72's pass.

"pjbphd" <pjbphdspamsux@cox.net> wrote in message
news:IOHFi.115335$dI1.98752@newsfe08.phx...
> 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.

They are trying to sell you new tanks (which is not a bad idea) and with the
aluminum tanks, might not be doing you a disservice.

Take them to a local fire supply place, or find out where the hydro's are
done, and take them there yourself.

Depending on whether you do it through the LDS or a reputable hydro
facility, both tanks may either pass or fail

Usually the old 72's pass.

"pjbphd" <pjbphdspamsux@cox.net> wrote in message
news:IOHFi.115335$dI1.98752@newsfe08.phx...
> 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.

They are trying to sell you new tanks (which is not a bad idea) and with the
aluminum tanks, might not be doing you a disservice.

Take them to a local fire supply place, or find out where the hydro's are
done, and take them there yourself.

Depending on whether you do it through the LDS or a reputable hydro
facility, both tanks may either pass or fail

Usually the old 72's pass.

"pjbphd" <pjbphdspamsux@cox.net> wrote in message
news:IOHFi.115335$dI1.98752@newsfe08.phx...
> 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.

They are trying to sell you new tanks (which is not a bad idea) and with the
aluminum tanks, might not be doing you a disservice.

Take them to a local fire supply place, or find out where the hydro's are
done, and take them there yourself.

Depending on whether you do it through the LDS or a reputable hydro
facility, both tanks may either pass or fail

Usually the old 72's pass.

Should have said "One told me $25 each and the other told me $35 for any
tank manufactured after 1991 and $45 for pre-91 tanks..."

"pjbphd" <pjbphdspamsux@cox.net> wrote in message
news:IOHFi.115335$dI1.98752@newsfe08.phx...
>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.
>
>
> --
> Too many spams have forced me to alter my email. If you wish to email me
> directly please send messages to pjbphd at cox dot net
>

Should have said "One told me $25 each and the other told me $35 for any
tank manufactured after 1991 and $45 for pre-91 tanks..."

"pjbphd" <pjbphdspamsux@cox.net> wrote in message
news:IOHFi.115335$dI1.98752@newsfe08.phx...
>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.
>
>
> --
> Too many spams have forced me to alter my email. If you wish to email me
> directly please send messages to pjbphd at cox dot net
>

Should have said "One told me $25 each and the other told me $35 for any
tank manufactured after 1991 and $45 for pre-91 tanks..."

"pjbphd" <pjbphdspamsux@cox.net> wrote in message
news:IOHFi.115335$dI1.98752@newsfe08.phx...
>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.
>
>
> --
> Too many spams have forced me to alter my email. If you wish to email me
> directly please send messages to pjbphd at cox dot net
>

Should have said "One told me $25 each and the other told me $35 for any
tank manufactured after 1991 and $45 for pre-91 tanks..."

"pjbphd" <pjbphdspamsux@cox.net> wrote in message
news:IOHFi.115335$dI1.98752@newsfe08.phx...
>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.
>
>
> --
> Too many spams have forced me to alter my email. If you wish to email me
> directly please send messages to pjbphd at cox dot net
>