Shipping Drager bottle to Fiji

nagual · 7th October 2007, 06:35

Anyone know about requirements for shipping Drager bottle and pony on passenger plane?? Called air pacific and they told me can't ship compressed air scuba tanks on passenger planes that tank must have valve off and that's not recommended because bottle would then need to be serviced before it could be filled.

Boy, its one obstacle after another.

Any ideas out there??

Thanks,

Nagual

Dutchy · 7th October 2007, 12:16

Quote: (Originally Posted by nagual)

Anyone know about requirements for shipping Drager bottle and pony on passenger plane?? Called air pacific and they told me can't ship compressed air scuba tanks on passenger planes that tank must have valve off and that's not recommended because bottle would then need to be serviced before it could be filled.

Boy, its one obstacle after another.

Any ideas out there??

Thanks,

Nagual

Rent locally

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On a serious note if that's a problem then you might want to opt for using a Draeger-Din adapter and just 'some tank' that you can get hold off.

**Freef** · 7th October 2007, 21:35

Pop the valve off and put it back on before you take it to the dive centre. If you put it together early in the morning in a cold room then leave it in the sun you can drain the last of the 'nitrox fill' before getting your new fill.

Unless you get the tanks wet they will be OK for the trip there and back, then get them serviced when you return home.

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nagual New Member Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 12	Shipping Drager bottle to Fiji Anyone know about requirements for shipping Drager bottle and pony on passenger plane?? Called air pacific and they told me can't ship compressed air scuba tanks on passenger planes that tank must have valve off and that's not recommended because bottle would then need to be serviced before it could be filled. Boy, its one obstacle after another. Any ideas out there?? Thanks, Nagual
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Dutchy SK#007 Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Nieuwegein (The Netherlands) Posts: 724	Re: Shipping Drager bottle to Fiji Quote: (Originally Posted by nagual) Anyone know about requirements for shipping Drager bottle and pony on passenger plane?? Called air pacific and they told me can't ship compressed air scuba tanks on passenger planes that tank must have valve off and that's not recommended because bottle would then need to be serviced before it could be filled. Boy, its one obstacle after another. Any ideas out there?? Thanks, Nagual Rent locally ? On a serious note if that's a problem then you might want to opt for using a Draeger-Din adapter and just 'some tank' that you can get hold off. __________________ = This post is environmentally friendly. It is composed of 100% recycled electrons only. = SK #007
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Freef Custom Title Disallowed! Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Land of the Freef, UK. Posts: 1,356	Re: Shipping Drager bottle to Fiji Pop the valve off and put it back on before you take it to the dive centre. If you put it together early in the morning in a cold room then leave it in the sun you can drain the last of the 'nitrox fill' before getting your new fill. Unless you get the tanks wet they will be OK for the trip there and back, then get them serviced when you return home. __________________ David. Currently owner of two differently sized ankles.
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