cornfed
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Sorry, you can get bottles of oxygen, helium, etc which are 6000psi.Trever:
Is Air Free ?? It might be
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Trever
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Tanked2.0:
Nope, but some people don't have access to a good LDS. I have used 4 Dive shops in my life, I like 2, I hate 1 and the jury is out on 1. Just trying to put information out there that may help people. Isn't that what this board is for?
cornfed:
Really?!? Having worked in the medical field for 5 years, I've never seen, an oxygen, helium, or any tank over 3000psi. I'm not saying they don't exist, they just can't be that common.
crpntr133
lost, even with a compass
I checked around last year at 4 different gas suppliers and nobody would touch a dive tank. Most would state that it was liability issue or something similar.
Yes a Oxygen bottle is life support but if it fails then there is still oxgen in the air that is around you. It may not be what you need at the time but you probably won't die. Were as if your dive tank goes south during a dive..I will let you fill in the blank.
Sorry about the CO2 pressure, I have a couple that aren't that high.
As for the air fill issue, there are MANY posts here about using a VFD for air fills. I personally haven't tried it but I figured that if I can't afford a $5 bottle of air then I don't need to be diving. Again some won't fill for the public due to liability.
Yes a Oxygen bottle is life support but if it fails then there is still oxgen in the air that is around you. It may not be what you need at the time but you probably won't die. Were as if your dive tank goes south during a dive..I will let you fill in the blank.
Sorry about the CO2 pressure, I have a couple that aren't that high.
As for the air fill issue, there are MANY posts here about using a VFD for air fills. I personally haven't tried it but I figured that if I can't afford a $5 bottle of air then I don't need to be diving. Again some won't fill for the public due to liability.
kent_1848
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No, they aren't that common in the medical field, but they do have them. In fact you can even get a 10% overfill, which would mean 6600psi...of course, at 465 ft3, that would be some bottom timeTanked2.0:
however, the 250 lbs. of tank might suck putting on 
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crpntr133:
I can afford air fills, no problem there, I am only offering alternatives, I never considered air fills to be much of an expense on my part. Some people may have to drive 2 hours to get to a LDS for an air fill and may want to look at other alternatives. I can drop my tanks off at a local welding shop on Monday and have them back on Wednesday filled. I know the business they send them to and I can take them there during business hours and have them filled while I wait. I am blessed I know but I am just trying to give some people, hopefuly, useful information.
Trever:
It depends, Want hypoxic trimix and a bottle of 50% nitrox and Don't want to show a C card? Go to your local gas supplier ( Not a welding supply ), they'll mix you anything you want as long as it's not toxic if released into the atmosfere. They'll also get your PPs to .01%, Of course y'll pay more than the LDS charges you.
crpntr133:
You need to find out where the LDS gets Their hydros done - I assure you, they aren't doing it themselves!! they are takeing those bottles somewhere haveing them hydroed and marking up the cost. I'm not sure where to look for the info but if you look at a hydro stamp on a tank, y'll see a month number a year number and in between there's a symbol. That symbol is unique and is issued by DOT when a hydro test license is issued, it IDs the hydroer.
Trever,
I agree with you, this is a good place to give out information. And yours may be of value to many, thanks. I also have ALL of my hydro, and vip work done away from the LDS. I use a local fire ext. repair/installation co. The vis is usually done on the spot, while I watch, and he ALWAYS checks for cracks as well. It only costs $20.00 for a hydro, vip, and fill. And for the most part, I have my tanks back in a couple of days. You have to look around to get the best deal, and service, and many folks don't know about these services from other companys. Personally, I like to hear what others are doing to keep the cost down, or get better service. It has nothing to do with being a LDS basher. I have a great relationship with mine.
I agree with you, this is a good place to give out information. And yours may be of value to many, thanks. I also have ALL of my hydro, and vip work done away from the LDS. I use a local fire ext. repair/installation co. The vis is usually done on the spot, while I watch, and he ALWAYS checks for cracks as well. It only costs $20.00 for a hydro, vip, and fill. And for the most part, I have my tanks back in a couple of days. You have to look around to get the best deal, and service, and many folks don't know about these services from other companys. Personally, I like to hear what others are doing to keep the cost down, or get better service. It has nothing to do with being a LDS basher. I have a great relationship with mine.
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