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Questions:
1. What is the longest that should a full tank be stored before a dive?
2. Does storing the tank full for a longer duration (1 - 3 months) cause tank stress that could lead to tank failure, and can the air go bad making it dangerous or unpleasant?
Since the VIP expires after 1 year, lets assume that the storage will be less than that.
I have an area that I store all of my scuba gear including tanks that is safe from kids, temperature changes, etc. I live in an area that diving is not readily available and it is kind of inconvenient to get a fill the day before or the day of a dive which requires storage.
Storing the tank full will not shorten its life, and assuming there is no water or excessive corrosion in the tank, the gas inside it will not go bad in a year, or even two.
I recently used a tank which was filled about a year ago without any harmful effects. I think.
Garrobo,
I don't know how to break this to you, but.... when I look at your picture, I think there might have been something in that tank.... was the the tank giving off a blue glow when you used it.... I'm thinking Godzilla-syndrome.....
Leadturn: Hey fella, let's not be making fun of my physical appearance. My Mama was an iguana and my Daddy was a cane toad. It's not my fault you know.
Leadturn: Hey fella, let's not be making fun of my physical appearance. My Mama was an iguana and my Daddy was a cane toad. It's not my fault you know.
Mine too! My wife was so dissapointed the 1st time she kissed me and I didn't turn into a prince...
Seriously, always thought that pic you use was cool, and finally had an opportunity to mention it (even if it was in jest ).
Questions:
1. What is the longest that should a full tank be stored before a dive?
2. Does storing the tank full for a longer duration (1 - 3 months) cause tank stress that could lead to tank failure, and can the air go bad making it dangerous or unpleasant?
Since the VIP expires after 1 year, lets assume that the storage will be less than that.
I have an area that I store all of my scuba gear including tanks that is safe from kids, temperature changes, etc. I live in an area that diving is not readily available and it is kind of inconvenient to get a fill the day before or the day of a dive which requires storage.
Any thoughts on this?
Once used a tank that was in my garage for 4 + years.....I'm still alive, sort of.....
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Originally Posted by Garrobo
