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The problem with steel tanks made for the US market is there's no volume code (in contrast to the European market). You'll have to measure diameter and height to pin down the size.
Edit: is there anything else at the end of the 1st line? Faber may put BSE###, where those #s is the capacity at full pressure in cubic ft.
Some info: Tank 1 is from 2004, and Tank 2 is from 2001. Working pressures of 3500 psi and 3300 psi, respectively, so the magic marker writing is correct.
BTW, I suspect the second line for Tank 2 has "... 230 / DOT...". The working pressure is 230 bar which is approximately equal to the imperial pressure of 3300 psi (3000 plus 10% for the '+' stamp).
Edit: is there anything else at the end of the 1st line? Faber may put BSE###, where those #s is the capacity at full pressure in cubic ft.
Some info: Tank 1 is from 2004, and Tank 2 is from 2001. Working pressures of 3500 psi and 3300 psi, respectively, so the magic marker writing is correct.
BTW, I suspect the second line for Tank 2 has "... 230 / DOT...". The working pressure is 230 bar which is approximately equal to the imperial pressure of 3300 psi (3000 plus 10% for the '+' stamp).
If you could take a picture of the whole tank beside something of a common size, I could id it for you.
They are most likely DOT HP100s.
Same size as a normal hp100, but non exemption and about 6 pounds heavier.
Kind of like the old DOT HP96s. Wonderful as single tanks, horrible when doubled.
They are most likely DOT HP100s.
Same size as a normal hp100, but non exemption and about 6 pounds heavier.
Kind of like the old DOT HP96s. Wonderful as single tanks, horrible when doubled.
Bob DBF
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The 3000# tank is probably a MP 72. They made a lot of them and I've not seen another sized 3000#, which means nothing.
The 3180# could be an MP 80, 100, or 120. +10% is 3498# not 3500#, makes a difference to DOT.
If they are close to the same size I'd guess a 72 and 80.
3000# 72 is 6.75 dia x 20.5 h
3180# 80 is 7.28 dia x 19.88 h
The 3180# could be an MP 80, 100, or 120. +10% is 3498# not 3500#, makes a difference to DOT.
If they are close to the same size I'd guess a 72 and 80.
3000# 72 is 6.75 dia x 20.5 h
3180# 80 is 7.28 dia x 19.88 h
Tanks A Lot
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It will be one of these:
Without measuring the diameter and length, it is unfortunately very difficult to identify these correctly.
If you are too lazy to measure and the cylinders look very similar to each other, it's likely those two from above:
| Water Capacity (L) | Diameter (mm) | Length (mm) | Working Pressure (Bar) | Empty Weight (Kg) | Empty Buoyancy Seawater (Kg) | Full Buoyancy Seawater (Kg) | Real Weight Seawater (Kg) | Empty Buoyancy Freshwater (Kg) | Full Buoyancy Freshwater (Kg) | Real Weight Freshwater (Kg) | Standards | Comments | Other |
| 3.0 | 100.08 | 530.10 | 206.84 | 4.54 | -0.91 | -1.71 | 3.63 | -1.02 | -1.81 | 3.52 | DOT 3AA / TC3AAM | DOT 3AA: W.P.3300 PSI (INCLUDING 10% OVERFILLING) | TC3AAM.W.P. 230 BAR |
| 4.0 | 140 | 380 | 207 | 6.5 | -1.53 | -2.49 | 4.97 | -1.67 | -2.63 | 4.83 | DOT 3AA | DOT 3AA: W.P.3300 PSI (INCLUDING 10% OVERFILLING) | |
| 9.0 | 152 | 645 | 207 | 11.8 | -0.98 | -3.14 | 10.82 | -1.3 | -3.46 | 10.5 | DOT 3AA | DOT 3AA: W.P.3300 PSI (INCLUDING 10% OVERFILLING) | |
| 9.0 | 173.74 | 519.94 | 206.84 | 13.02 | -2.02 | -4.43 | 11.00 | -2.35 | -4.74 | 10.67 | DOT 3AA / TC3AAM | DOT 3AA: W.P.3300 PSI (INCLUDING 10% OVERFILLING) | TC3AAM.W.P. 230 BAR |
| 9.5 | 183.90 | 509.78 | 219.25 | 14.65 | -2.98 | -5.67 | 11.67 | -3.33 | -6.01 | 11.32 | DOT 3AA / TC3AAM | DOT 3AA: W.P.3495 PSI (INCLUDING 10% OVERFILLING) | TC3AAM.W.P. 244 BAR |
| 11.1 | 184 | 570 | 207 | 11.9 | 1.09 | -1.57 | 12.99 | 0.72 | -1.95 | 12.62 | DOT / TC EXEMPTION | ||
| 11.1 | 184 | 570 | 207 | 11.9 | 1.09 | -1.57 | 12.99 | 0.72 | -1.95 | 12.62 | DOT EXEMPTION | ||
| 11.9 | 183.90 | 614.93 | 219.25 | 17.55 | -3.03 | -6.40 | 14.52 | -3.46 | -6.83 | 14.10 | DOT 3AA / TC3AAM | DOT 3AA: W.P.3495 PSI (INCLUDING 10% OVERFILLING) | TC3AAM.W.P. 244 BAR |
| 14.5 | 183.90 | 724.92 | 219.25 | 20.55 | -2.96 | -7.07 | 17.59 | -3.47 | -7.58 | 17.07 | DOT 3AA / TC3AAM | DOT 3AA: W.P.3495 PSI (INCLUDING 10% OVERFILLING) | TC3AAM.W.P. 244 BAR |
| 16.0 | 216 | 590 | 220 | 18.5 | 0.41 | -3.68 | 18.91 | -0.14 | -4.23 | 18.36 | EN 1964-1:1999 (PED) | Approved PED 2014/68/EU | |
| 16.0 | 216 | 590 | 220 | 18.5 | 0.41 | -3.68 | 18.91 | -0.14 | -4.23 | 18.36 | EN 1964-1:1999 (PED) FOR HR | Approved PED 2014/68/EU | |
| 17.0 | 216 | 620 | 220 | 19.3 | 0.74 | -3.6 | 20.04 | 0.16 | -4.18 | 19.46 | EN 1964-1:1999 (PED) | Approved PED 2014/68/EU | |
| 17.0 | 216 | 620 | 220 | 19.3 | 0.74 | -3.6 | 20.04 | 0.16 | -4.18 | 19.46 | EN 1964-1:1999 (PED) FOR HR | Approved PED 2014/68/EU | |
| 18.0 | 216 | 650 | 220 | 20.2 | 0.99 | -3.6 | 21.19 | 0.37 | -4.22 | 20.57 | EN 1964-1:1999 (PED) FOR HR | Approved PED 2014/68/EU | |
| 18.0 | 216 | 650 | 220 | 20.2 | 0.99 | -3.6 | 21.19 | 0.37 | -4.22 | 20.57 | EN 1964-1:1999 (PED) | Approved PED 2014/68/EU | |
| 19.0 | 216 | 680 | 220 | 21.1 | 1.24 | -3.61 | 22.34 | 0.59 | -4.26 | 21.69 | EN 1964-1:1999 (PED) | Approved PED 2014/68/EU | |
| 19.0 | 216 | 680 | 220 | 21.1 | 1.24 | -3.61 | 22.34 | 0.59 | -4.26 | 21.69 | EN 1964-1:1999 (PED) FOR HR | Approved PED 2014/68/EU | |
| 20.0 | 216 | 710 | 220 | 22 | 1.49 | -3.62 | 23.49 | 0.8 | -4.3 | 22.8 | EN 1964-1:1999 (PED) FOR HR | Approved PED 2014/68/EU | |
| 20.0 | 216 | 710 | 220 | 22 | 1.49 | -3.62 | 23.49 | 0.8 | -4.3 | 22.8 | EN 1964-1:1999 (PED) | Approved PED 2014/68/EU | |
| 22.0 | 216 | 770 | 220 | 23.7 | 2.07 | -3.54 | 25.77 | 1.32 | -4.3 | 25.02 | EN 1964-1:1999 (PED) FOR HR | Approved PED 2014/68/EU | |
| 22.0 | 216 | 770 | 220 | 23.7 | 2.07 | -3.54 | 25.77 | 1.32 | -4.3 | 25.02 | EN 1964-1:1999 (PED) | Approved PED 2014/68/EU |
Without measuring the diameter and length, it is unfortunately very difficult to identify these correctly.
If you are too lazy to measure and the cylinders look very similar to each other, it's likely those two from above:
| Water Capacity (L) | Diameter (mm) | Length (mm) | Working Pressure (Bar) | Empty Weight (Kg) | Empty Buoyancy Seawater (Kg) | Full Buoyancy Seawater (Kg) | Real Weight Seawater (Kg) | Empty Buoyancy Freshwater (Kg) | Full Buoyancy Freshwater (Kg) | Real Weight Freshwater (Kg) | Standards | Comments | Other |
| 9.0 | 173.74 | 519.94 | 206.84 | 13.02 | -2.02 | -4.43 | 11.00 | -2.35 | -4.74 | 10.67 | DOT 3AA / TC3AAM | DOT 3AA: W.P.3300 PSI (INCLUDING 10% OVERFILLING) | TC3AAM.W.P. 230 BAR |
| 9.5 | 183.90 | 509.78 | 219.25 | 14.65 | -2.98 | -5.67 | 11.67 | -3.33 | -6.01 | 11.32 | DOT 3AA / TC3AAM | DOT 3AA: W.P.3495 PSI (INCLUDING 10% OVERFILLING) | TC3AAM.W.P. 244 BAR |
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