Any reason not to use tanks before viz?

[wnissen]

Hi, I have a couple tanks (12.9L high-pressure galvanized hot-dipped Fabers, aka HP100s, if it matters) that need their first-ever viz. Is there any reason not to just dive them and take them for a viz and fill afterwards? They would be 2 months out of viz at that time. Thanks.

 

[BRT]

You will be cheating a dive shop out of two air fills.

 

[jgttrey]

i.e., they are full already but the viz has expired since the fill?

If they've got gas in them, dive away.

 

[GreggS]

Agreed. Dive them, then get the vip. No point wasting air fills.

 

[rhwestfall]

enjoy your dives....

 

[Bob DBF]

They have to be empty for a viz, what better way to empty them than a dive. I don't get a hydro until I dive and empty the tank, sometimes its expired a while before I get around to a particular tank.

Oh yeah, also no reason to get the viz before you actually need the tank filled.


Bob

 

[wnissen]

You will be cheating a dive shop out of two air fills.

i.e., they are full already but the viz has expired since the fill?

If they've got gas in them, dive away.

I am amused by these replies, and thank you for your help. Surprised that someone hasn't shown up yet to claim there's a major problem.

 

[grf88]

I am amused by these replies, and thank you for your help. Surprised that someone hasn't shown up yet to claim there's a major problem.

That is because they would be quickly shouted down.

 

[divad]

Oh yeah, also no reason to get the viz before you actually need the tank filled.
Bob

Yes. Don't let them bull-**** you by telling you that the new VIP must be 12 months from the previous VIPs expiration. That happened to me once when I was young(er); when I called another nearby shop
in front of them, they changed their mind.

 

[rddvet]

As long as you check them for oxygen % and CO you're good. Which you should be doing every single time you dive them regardless of needing a vis