lord1234
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Anyone have a pressure pot in the boston area? Looking to test something to see if it is dive-worthy.
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Pressure pot?
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Diver Dennis
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I have to ask, what's a pressure pot?
ScubaSarus
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Presssure Cooker ?
No don't do it!
First off, a pressure pot is a dive shop apparatus for subjecting gear to the pressure of depth for testing. 60 PSI equals about 2 AT or 60 feet for example. I think some have a window so you can observe something like depth gauge. Other items may go in a water bath and be checked for leaks afterwards.
Don't try to make on from a domestic pressure cooker. They operate at 1 about ATA MAX. and if you override the safeties they will reach a failure point.
I'm not sure who has them. I do think Aqua Dive Academy in Portland does.
Pete
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lord1234
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i know some people make them themselves out of old scuba tanks...
Diver Dennis
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Thank you Pete.
vicdiver656
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You mean a hydrotest setup?
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lord1234
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i have a light that I want to test to find out if it will withstand pressure without flooding/breaking...
H2ODog
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If you find a DIY pressure pot be sure to fill it as full as you can with water. The remaining space or air you pump in will be in a limited amount as if a failure does occur, no dramatic explosion will occur. The more air vs water that is used, the greater the failure event will be.
lord- care to share your project with some pictures?
lord- care to share your project with some pictures?
Diver Dennis
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How deep were you planning on taking it?
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