Evo Tanks Hydro'ed

tflaris · 22nd January 2007, 23:45

Can APD tanks be hydro'ed in the US. I am referring to the original tanks on the Evo that was purchased stateside?

Thanks

diverrob · 23rd January 2007, 00:07

As far as I know they can, as long as they have a DOT or CTC stamp on them is should be no problem

Rob

***USSMEG*** · 24th January 2007, 04:24

Quote: (Originally Posted by diverrob)

As far as I know they can, as long as they have a DOT or CTC stamp on them is should be no problem

Rob

NO ON CTC, this is the USA and only DOT applies.
Can you tell us what is writen on them.....
Paul

diverrob · 24th January 2007, 14:49

My mistake they should have a TC/DOT stamp on them if they were purchased in North America like mine do.

tflaris · 24th January 2007, 23:29

Quote: (Originally Posted by USSMEG)

NO ON CTC, this is the USA and only DOT applies.
Can you tell us what is writen on them.....
Paul

Will check and get back to you but if I understand you correctly tey can only be hydro'ed if DOT (Stateside)

fubari · 25th January 2007, 04:58

Quote: (Originally Posted by tflaris)

Will check and get back to you but if I understand you correctly tey can only be hydro'ed if DOT (Stateside)

I'm planning on getting my non-dot inspiration cylinders hrydro-tested just for safety (I will still be doing my own fills).

in the usa:
Filling non-DOT tanks is legal only if done for for 'immediate export' out of the country (from this thread)

Hydro-testing non-DOT tanks is possible, but 1) they'll still be non-DOT and pretty much unfillable by dive shops, and 2) I would be surprised if many hydro-test facilities knew it was ok to test a non-dot tank.
From a thread I read some time ago:
"You can get non DOT tanks hydro'd at Fill Express, just a bit north of you. I got mine done there about 2 yrs a go." (by DepthCharge)

As an aside, I thought DOT regulations only applied to commerce across state lines. True? False?
For instance, about the only way I could imagine getting in trouble for some DOT violation is if I were taking pressurized tanks into another state and renting (or selling) them there (not that I plan on doing that ever, I'm just curious).

***USSMEG*** · 25th January 2007, 20:20

(I will still be doing my own fills).

in the usa:
Filling non-DOT tanks is legal only if done for for 'immediate export' out of the country (from this thread)

You can fill them, but remember you can't take them anywhere! I know the DOT is not out hunting down us in the SCUBA Industry, but if you have a problem and they find them, I wouldn't want to be in your shoes.

And yes its true, they can be tested if they are leaving the country.

Paul

devilgas · 2nd February 2007, 13:06

If they are the original AP tanks, the have BS-xxxx markings. No hydro plant in the USA will test them.

Best bet is to see if anyone in Canada can help. Try contacting a Tech shop north of the border.

Second choice is to box them up, and get AP to handle it as a repair, unless you know a shop in the UK that will do it for you.

Silent diving in the day, had a return policy to exchange them for US DOT/CTC ones, but I believe that is no longer the case

tflaris · 3rd February 2007, 22:00

Quote: (Originally Posted by devilgas)

If they are the original AP tanks, the have BS-xxxx markings. No hydro plant in the USA will test them.

Best bet is to see if anyone in Canada can help. Try contacting a Tech shop north of the border.

Second choice is to box them up, and get AP to handle it as a repair, unless you know a shop in the UK that will do it for you.

Silent diving in the day, had a return policy to exchange them for US DOT/CTC ones, but I believe that is no longer the case

Thanks

22nd January 2007, 23:45	#1 (permalink)
tflaris God save the Queen Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Megalodon Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Neptune Beach, Florida Posts: 274	Evo Tanks Hydro'ed Can APD tanks be hydro'ed in the US. I am referring to the original tanks on the Evo that was purchased stateside? Thanks __________________ "Except for this one, I have come to the conclusion that all generalizations are false" -Jim Hayes
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23rd January 2007, 00:07	#2 (permalink)
diverrob The Evolution of Diving Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other SCR Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other SCR Join Date: May 2005 Location: Victoria BC Canada Posts: 349	Re: Evo Tanks Hydro'ed As far as I know they can, as long as they have a DOT or CTC stamp on them is should be no problem Rob
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*USSMEG* USSMEG Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mass Posts: 302	Re: Evo Tanks Hydro'ed Quote: (Originally Posted by diverrob) As far as I know they can, as long as they have a DOT or CTC stamp on them is should be no problem Rob NO ON CTC, this is the USA and only DOT applies. Can you tell us what is writen on them..... Paul
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24th January 2007, 14:49	#4 (permalink)
diverrob The Evolution of Diving Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other SCR Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other SCR Join Date: May 2005 Location: Victoria BC Canada Posts: 349	Re: Evo Tanks Hydro'ed My mistake they should have a TC/DOT stamp on them if they were purchased in North America like mine do.
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24th January 2007, 23:29	#5 (permalink)
tflaris God save the Queen Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Megalodon Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Neptune Beach, Florida Posts: 274	Re: Evo Tanks Hydro'ed Quote: (Originally Posted by USSMEG) NO ON CTC, this is the USA and only DOT applies. Can you tell us what is writen on them..... Paul Will check and get back to you but if I understand you correctly tey can only be hydro'ed if DOT (Stateside) __________________ "Except for this one, I have come to the conclusion that all generalizations are false" -Jim Hayes
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25th January 2007, 04:58	#6 (permalink)
fubari New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 113	hyrdo & dot regs Re: Evo Tanks Hydro'ed Quote: (Originally Posted by tflaris) Will check and get back to you but if I understand you correctly tey can only be hydro'ed if DOT (Stateside) I'm planning on getting my non-dot inspiration cylinders hrydro-tested just for safety (I will still be doing my own fills). in the usa: Filling non-DOT tanks is legal only if done for for 'immediate export' out of the country (from this thread) Hydro-testing non-DOT tanks is possible, but 1) they'll still be non-DOT and pretty much unfillable by dive shops, and 2) I would be surprised if many hydro-test facilities knew it was ok to test a non-dot tank. From a thread I read some time ago: "You can get non DOT tanks hydro'd at Fill Express, just a bit north of you. I got mine done there about 2 yrs a go." (by DepthCharge) As an aside, I thought DOT regulations only applied to commerce across state lines. True? False? For instance, about the only way I could imagine getting in trouble for some DOT violation is if I were taking pressurized tanks into another state and renting (or selling) them there (not that I plan on doing that ever, I'm just curious).
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25th January 2007, 20:20	#7 (permalink)
*USSMEG* USSMEG Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mass Posts: 302	Re: hyrdo & dot regs Re: Evo Tanks Hydro'ed (I will still be doing my own fills). in the usa: Filling non-DOT tanks is legal only if done for for 'immediate export' out of the country (from this thread) You can fill them, but remember you can't take them anywhere! I know the DOT is not out hunting down us in the SCUBA Industry, but if you have a problem and they find them, I wouldn't want to be in your shoes. And yes its true, they can be tested if they are leaving the country. Paul
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2nd February 2007, 13:06	#8 (permalink)
devilgas CCR Instructor Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Optima Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Evolution Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: FL, USA Posts: 201	Re: Evo Tanks Hydro'ed If they are the original AP tanks, the have BS-xxxx markings. No hydro plant in the USA will test them. Best bet is to see if anyone in Canada can help. Try contacting a Tech shop north of the border. Second choice is to box them up, and get AP to handle it as a repair, unless you know a shop in the UK that will do it for you. Silent diving in the day, had a return policy to exchange them for US DOT/CTC ones, but I believe that is no longer the case __________________ Inspiration / Evolution, O2ptima Instructor
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3rd February 2007, 22:00	#9 (permalink)
tflaris God save the Queen Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Megalodon Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Neptune Beach, Florida Posts: 274	Re: Evo Tanks Hydro'ed Quote: (Originally Posted by devilgas) If they are the original AP tanks, the have BS-xxxx markings. No hydro plant in the USA will test them. Best bet is to see if anyone in Canada can help. Try contacting a Tech shop north of the border. Second choice is to box them up, and get AP to handle it as a repair, unless you know a shop in the UK that will do it for you. Silent diving in the day, had a return policy to exchange them for US DOT/CTC ones, but I believe that is no longer the case Thanks __________________ "Except for this one, I have come to the conclusion that all generalizations are false" -Jim Hayes
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