euro cylinders in USA

bigblock119 · 18th February 2013, 20:34

I just bought a revo from a gentleman in belgium. there are no DOT numbers on the cylinders but have a good hydro stamp that is legible. The inflator bottle doesn`t however have a stamp on it for hydro it appears to have a hydro sticker on it. My question is are these tanks any good in america? Would an hydro place hydro them? Lastly what are my options for doing anything with them. The tanks are 3L liter tanks and I don`t know what the inflator is to be honest they are all steel fabers from what I can see.

AzTek Diver · 18th February 2013, 22:49

As of my last checking they can't be hydroed in the US without a DOT or ICC stamp.

**apitkin** · 18th February 2013, 23:03

Quote: (Originally Posted by bigblock119)

I just bought a revo from a gentleman in belgium. there are no DOT numbers on the cylinders but have a good hydro stamp that is legible. The inflator bottle doesn`t however have a stamp on it for hydro it appears to have a hydro sticker on it. My question is are these tanks any good in america? Would an hydro place hydro them? Lastly what are my options for doing anything with them. The tanks are 3L liter tanks and I don`t know what the inflator is to be honest they are all steel fabers from what I can see.

The short answer is no. The valve threads will be M25 so the valves are useless too. Your best option is try to sell them back to someone in the EU and put the money towards some US DOT-marked cylinders (which probably came off the same production line).

**kevin stone** · 19th February 2013, 00:58

Send them to me for scrap value

Or you could buy a compressor and booster like I did

tmccar1 · 19th February 2013, 01:12

Is DOT a requirement in Canada? Maybe someone there would want them.

DepthCharge · 19th February 2013, 02:30

There are places that can get them hydro'd.

Later,
John

**ChrisBrown** · 19th February 2013, 11:40

Quote: (Originally Posted by DepthCharge)

There are places that can get them hydro'd.

Later,
John

Not legally. You cant reclassify a non-DOT tank to DOT via a hydro.

Its all about licensing and permits as well as safety. (i.e.$$ and protecting the US manufacturers from cheap imports)

Its also illegal to fill a non-DOT tank in the USA

hellbent · 19th February 2013, 13:14

Like already mentioned, set up to fill at home and call it good. The Euro spec tanks sell for next to nothing in the US and are prohibitive to sell in Europe due to shipping costs.

18th February 2013, 20:34	#1 (permalink)
bigblock119 RBW Member revo 1 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: long island Posts: 20	euro cylinders in USA I just bought a revo from a gentleman in belgium. there are no DOT numbers on the cylinders but have a good hydro stamp that is legible. The inflator bottle doesn`t however have a stamp on it for hydro it appears to have a hydro sticker on it. My question is are these tanks any good in america? Would an hydro place hydro them? Lastly what are my options for doing anything with them. The tanks are 3L liter tanks and I don`t know what the inflator is to be honest they are all steel fabers from what I can see.
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18th February 2013, 22:49	#2 (permalink)
AzTek Diver RBW Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ/Tulum MX Posts: 145	Re: euro cylinders in USA As of my last checking they can't be hydroed in the US without a DOT or ICC stamp.
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18th February 2013, 23:03	#3 (permalink)
apitkin Andy Pitkin Prism 1 various Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gainesville, FL, USA Posts: 259	Re: euro cylinders in USA Quote: (Originally Posted by bigblock119) I just bought a revo from a gentleman in belgium. there are no DOT numbers on the cylinders but have a good hydro stamp that is legible. The inflator bottle doesn`t however have a stamp on it for hydro it appears to have a hydro sticker on it. My question is are these tanks any good in america? Would an hydro place hydro them? Lastly what are my options for doing anything with them. The tanks are 3L liter tanks and I don`t know what the inflator is to be honest they are all steel fabers from what I can see. The short answer is no. The valve threads will be M25 so the valves are useless too. Your best option is try to sell them back to someone in the EU and put the money towards some US DOT-marked cylinders (which probably came off the same production line).
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19th February 2013, 00:58	#4 (permalink)
kevin stone Supporting Member Classic Kiss Hammerhead Sport Kiss Hammerhead Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: us ct. Posts: 651	Re: euro cylinders in USA Send them to me for scrap value Or you could buy a compressor and booster like I did
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tmccar1 Capt/Tech Instructor rEvo PRISM 1 (ret.), Oreck XL Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 292	euro cylinders in USA Is DOT a requirement in Canada? Maybe someone there would want them.
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DepthCharge New Member Hammered Inspiration GEM, DC55, AKA60 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: upstate NY & West Palm Beach Fl. Posts: 373	Re: euro cylinders in USA There are places that can get them hydro'd. Later, John
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19th February 2013, 11:40	#7 (permalink)
ChrisBrown Supporting Member Evo+, Pos MKVI, Sentinel rEvo II & III Minis & Micros Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Key Largo Posts: 1,460	Re: euro cylinders in USA Quote: (Originally Posted by DepthCharge) There are places that can get them hydro'd. Later, John Not legally. You cant reclassify a non-DOT tank to DOT via a hydro. Its all about licensing and permits as well as safety. (i.e.$$ and protecting the US manufacturers from cheap imports) Its also illegal to fill a non-DOT tank in the USA __________________ Chris Brown IANTD, PADI & TDI CCR Instructor Inspiration & Evolution, Sentinel, Poseidon MKVI
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19th February 2013, 13:14	#8 (permalink)
hellbent RBW Member Ouroboros Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SE Wisconsin, USA Posts: 136	Re: euro cylinders in USA Like already mentioned, set up to fill at home and call it good. The Euro spec tanks sell for next to nothing in the US and are prohibitive to sell in Europe due to shipping costs.
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