Steel Tank Weight

[Adam Samansky]

What does an old ScubaPro Steel 72 weigh? (full or empty, just please specify which.)

As stated in an earlier post, I have a pair of old ScubaPro 72s doubled up, and would like to replace them with something a bit bigger for the upcoming season. I've read the literature on weights and sizes of the new tanks, but as yet cannot compare them to what I have now (as far as weight is concerned), b/c I don't have a scale to weigh them on...:bonk: I think it would be of useful comparison to be able to compare the current weight that my back has to bear with what it might have to contend with in the future...

Thanks!
Adam

 

[MechDiver]

SP website says 28 lbs. I would assume thats empty. It wasn't hard to find...

 

[Adam Samansky]

Thanks for the reply, but I would imagine that any information currently listed on SP's website would be dealing with the current production tanks. The ones that I have are the old-old ones (much longer than the current models).

Adam

 

[Scubaroo]

Adam,

Do a search on "scuba tank buoyancy chart" on Google - you usually get a good selection of links back containing tables of tank buoyancy characteristics, but usually these tables also include the dry on land weight of the tank which it sounds like you're after. Some are quite comprehensive, but are known to contain the odd error.

Ben

 

[MechDiver]

Adam Samansky once bubbled...
Thanks for the reply, but I would imagine that any information currently listed on SP's website would be dealing with the current production tanks. The ones that I have are the old-old ones (much longer than the current models).

Adam

Figured it would be close enough. That alone is not going to tell you the whole picture anyway.

 

[Ari]

http://www.subaqua.co.uk/cgi-bin/cylinder-buoyancy.cgi

It might be helpful. I would think that Scubapro tanks are mostly Faber, but I might be wrong.

Ari :bonk:

 

[pescador775]

Adam, the old SP 72's were mfgt by PST. Empty and minus valve, they weigh 26.5 pounds, neutral in seawater.

I should mention further that the actual capacity of that tank is 65.5 cf @ 2250 psi.