Tanks in Australia

Yellow box of doom · 22nd January 2007, 18:10

Hello All
I am currently living in Dubai and am awaiting the delivery of my Evo early next month (counting down the days). Later this year I will be relocating to Perth in Australia and have already given up any hope of being able to take my cylinders for my Evo with me when I go as I have heard plenty about he strict (and inflexible) rules in place regarding dive cylinders over there. I have asked AP but it seems that they can provide Australian approved valves but not tanks.

Is there anybody out there who can advise where I can source cylinders for the Evo in Australia, or better still in Perth?

I will be coming initially for a holiday in May and then move there permanently in shortly after. Ideally I'd like to get the tanks ready for the May holiday and then leave them there ready for the permanent move.

Can anybody help/advise?

Thanks in advance

jasonvds · 22nd January 2007, 19:33

You should be able to get the cylinders stamped, as they will still meet the Australian standard as they are manufactured to a BS. However, the kicker is finding valves with a burst disc, you can get the cylinders stamped easily without the valves and as for filling, it depends if you LDS will fill cylinders without the burst disc, my guess is no...

PM for diving contacts in Perth.

Yellow box of doom · 22nd January 2007, 19:45

Thanks Jasonvds

AP are issuing my Evo with the required burst disc on the valves at a small additional charge (they were very helpful in this regard). However, I understood from many people I have contacted in Oz (dive centres and divers) that while it is theoretically possible to get imported tanks stamped, in practice the paper trail and procedure rendered it a non-starter

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If you can advise otherwise I would be most grateful and will happily bring my tank with me, but as I say I have been led to believe this is not really an option.

jasonvds · 22nd January 2007, 19:55

A mate of mine got his tanks stamped now problems. Once you are in Perth drop me a line and I can get someone to take a look at it for you.

James · 22nd January 2007, 20:04

One other option is to buy a couple of 15lt's out there & get a decanting whip!
I'm sure the burst disc thing went out about 20 years ago in the UK.

James.

Scuttle · 22nd January 2007, 20:41

good news are that tanks are fairly cheap in Perth.
I'm sure Chris or Steve of CCR diving will be along soon to help you out in Perth area.
That's if they haven't been on the plonk all night

Luke @ image dive would be another to get you up & running, I should think.

**DeepBlueInnovation** · 22nd January 2007, 22:03

Scuttle is right, tanks are cheap here in Perth, cheaper than over east as far as I am aware

Have a look at this place - the dive superstore and if they aren't suitable pm me or get in touch with Luke from image dive as previously suggested. Image dive are the local rebreather friendly dive boat, and Steve from CCR Diving will probably be your AP contact in Perth, failing that I think there is a large Inspiration/Evolution contingent in Sydney, and at least two Inspiration divers in Perth.

Anyway, pm or get in contact with any of us, and we will lead you astray when you get here

Cheers,

Ben.

**Steve** · 22nd January 2007, 22:32

Actually I cant be of any help. AFAIK the tanks that fit in the EVO case haven't been given the tick in Australia yet. I think Jason Blackwell at Dive Dive Dive was looking into this.

I'm quietly confident that if you take Jasonvds up on his offer you will get some joy though.

jasonvds · 22nd January 2007, 22:51

Steve you old shoulder sloper! You know Dene and I'll look after him!

LukeN · 23rd January 2007, 11:52

Before you get your valves make sure of the threads as most of Aust uses 3/4npsm and AP are M25. I think Ap do 3/4 valves as well? What size cylinders do I have to find in the shed?

Drop buy and see us as there will be another Evo coming over shortly as well! I can source all your gas requirements.

22nd January 2007, 18:10	#1 (permalink)
Yellow box of doom ex "still bubbling for now" Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: dubai Posts: 31	Tanks in Australia Hello All I am currently living in Dubai and am awaiting the delivery of my Evo early next month (counting down the days). Later this year I will be relocating to Perth in Australia and have already given up any hope of being able to take my cylinders for my Evo with me when I go as I have heard plenty about he strict (and inflexible) rules in place regarding dive cylinders over there. I have asked AP but it seems that they can provide Australian approved valves but not tanks. Is there anybody out there who can advise where I can source cylinders for the Evo in Australia, or better still in Perth? I will be coming initially for a holiday in May and then move there permanently in shortly after. Ideally I'd like to get the tanks ready for the May holiday and then leave them there ready for the permanent move. Can anybody help/advise? Thanks in advance __________________ YBOD *Evolution* Noun "The gradual development of a system from a simple to more complex form more fit for purpose." Darwin has known it since 1859 - Last edited by Yellow box of doom : 22nd January 2007 at 18:11. Reason: Typo in title
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22nd January 2007, 19:33	#2 (permalink)
jasonvds New Member Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Ray Other SCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Ray Other SCR Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 91	Re: Tanks in Australia You should be able to get the cylinders stamped, as they will still meet the Australian standard as they are manufactured to a BS. However, the kicker is finding valves with a burst disc, you can get the cylinders stamped easily without the valves and as for filling, it depends if you LDS will fill cylinders without the burst disc, my guess is no... PM for diving contacts in Perth.
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22nd January 2007, 19:45	#3 (permalink)
Yellow box of doom ex "still bubbling for now" Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: dubai Posts: 31	Re: Tanks in Australia Thanks Jasonvds AP are issuing my Evo with the required burst disc on the valves at a small additional charge (they were very helpful in this regard). However, I understood from many people I have contacted in Oz (dive centres and divers) that while it is theoretically possible to get imported tanks stamped, in practice the paper trail and procedure rendered it a non-starter . If you can advise otherwise I would be most grateful and will happily bring my tank with me, but as I say I have been led to believe this is not really an option. __________________ YBOD *Evolution* Noun "The gradual development of a system from a simple to more complex form more fit for purpose." Darwin has known it since 1859 -
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22nd January 2007, 19:55	#4 (permalink)
jasonvds New Member Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Ray Other SCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Ray Other SCR Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 91	Re: Tanks in Australia A mate of mine got his tanks stamped now problems. Once you are in Perth drop me a line and I can get someone to take a look at it for you.
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22nd January 2007, 20:04	#5 (permalink)
James New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts: 59	Re: Tanks in Australia One other option is to buy a couple of 15lt's out there & get a decanting whip! I'm sure the burst disc thing went out about 20 years ago in the UK. James.
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22nd January 2007, 20:41	#6 (permalink)
Scuttle 1 Grumpy ole skipper Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jan Juc, Vic, Australia Posts: 242	Re: Tanks in Australia good news are that tanks are fairly cheap in Perth. I'm sure Chris or Steve of CCR diving will be along soon to help you out in Perth area. That's if they haven't been on the plonk all night Luke @ image dive would be another to get you up & running, I should think. __________________ sold CK182 now its CK243
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22nd January 2007, 22:03	#7 (permalink)
DeepBlueInnovation Learning to Kiss Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Not Bought Yet Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 368	Re: Tanks in Australia Scuttle is right, tanks are cheap here in Perth, cheaper than over east as far as I am aware Have a look at this place - the dive superstore and if they aren't suitable pm me or get in touch with Luke from image dive as previously suggested. Image dive are the local rebreather friendly dive boat, and Steve from CCR Diving will probably be your AP contact in Perth, failing that I think there is a large Inspiration/Evolution contingent in Sydney, and at least two Inspiration divers in Perth. Anyway, pm or get in contact with any of us, and we will lead you astray when you get here Cheers, Ben.
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22nd January 2007, 22:32	#8 (permalink)
Steve Ladies bring a plate Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Classic Kiss MK 15.X Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Perth - Australia Posts: 1,126	Re: Tanks in Australia Actually I cant be of any help. AFAIK the tanks that fit in the EVO case haven't been given the tick in Australia yet. I think Jason Blackwell at Dive Dive Dive was looking into this. I'm quietly confident that if you take Jasonvds up on his offer you will get some joy though. __________________ WARNING: I contain occasional coarse language, extreme sexual references, nudity, and adult themes, which may offend some people - Usually churchy types.
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22nd January 2007, 22:51	#9 (permalink)
jasonvds New Member Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Ray Other SCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Ray Other SCR Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 91	Re: Tanks in Australia Steve you old shoulder sloper! You know Dene and I'll look after him!
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23rd January 2007, 11:52	#10 (permalink)
LukeN New Member Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Prism Topaz Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Australia,West Aus Posts: 85	Re: Tanks in Australia Before you get your valves make sure of the threads as most of Aust uses 3/4npsm and AP are M25. I think Ap do 3/4 valves as well? What size cylinders do I have to find in the shed? Drop buy and see us as there will be another Evo coming over shortly as well! I can source all your gas requirements. __________________ Luke Nelson www.imagedive.com.au
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