Feeling ever so slightly jipped.. but no biggie

[thecompany]

Just wanted to register my incy wincy complaint that my brand new 3K Flatline, ordered from the AGD online store, has a manufacture date of 3/01. Looks like I've only got two years until hydro. Bummer...

But like I said, no real biggie.

[cphilip]

You realy should call them and see if they can make some adjustment. It would be better if you try and work this out offline first. They most likely had some old stock get not rotated out early. Its not uncommon to have lost about 3-6 montsh on a tank from manufacture to retail but a year is a bit large I think. Call em and see if they will work something out with you. You have to give them a chance first right?

[BlackVCG]

If memory serves me correct, the Carleton tanks they use on the 3K Flatlines have a 5 year Hydro instead of 3.

[cphilip]

Oh that would be cool! As I am getting a new one soon as well. Can you "find your memory" on that for us Black?

[thecompany]

Looking at my tank right now...

"RETEST EVERY 3 YEARS PER US DOT FRP-1 & E11005"

(yes, it's a Carleton tank)

[Potatoboy]

Copied from http://www.carltech.com/new-composit...ot_topics.html

Federal law requires that E-11194 carbon fiber CFFC cylinders manufactured or retested after July 1, 2001 must be retested every 5 years.
The Department of Transportation requires E-11194 carbon fiber CFFC cylinders to be retested every 5 years to ensure safe operation. The law requires Hydrostatic Testing of E-11194 carbon fiber CFFC cylinders be performed by an authorized retester facility every 5 years. Locate the retester facility nearest you.


Federal law requires that E-11005 fiberglass FRP cylinders must be retested every
3 years.
The Department of Transportation requires E-11005 fiberglass FRP cylinders to be retested every 3 years to ensure safe operation. The law requires Hydrostatic Testing of E-11005 fiberglass FRP cylinders be performed by an authorized retester facility every 3 years. Locate the retester facility nearest you.

[BlackVCG]

I spoke too soon. It's 3 years for the E-11005 tank used on the 3K Flatline.

However, the E-11194 used on the 4.5K Flatlines manufactured after July 1, 2001 are to be tested every five years. My 4.5K Flatline falls within those guidelines. YAY!

http://www.carltech.com/new-composite/extension.html

[thecompany]

Anyway, you all see the point..

I paid extra at the AGD online store so that I could actually get the Flatline (backordered everywhere else?), then I get an old tank.



I'm not angry, and I don't renounce my support for AGD products. I am very sure the Flatline will last me for many years to come. But in case Tom or one of the office gals reads this... somepin to make up for it would be nice.

But I'll just keep on playin' now, never to worry about it again (well, until 03/04)

[cphilip]

Hmmmm...cphilip now rethinking his plans for a 3K... Wait on a 4.5K? Hmmmmmm....

[Potatoboy]

There also is one other thing, not only will you have to get it tested in 03/04, after 03/16 it'll have a nice hole drilled into it.

Better get some use out of it before then.

[thecompany]

Yeah, but by then I'll be ready for my 20K Flatline! Or maybe just a new tank, since I'm sure the reg itself will still be working beautifully with original parts.

[PsychoMag]

as for testing, all fiberglass and steel tanks are required every 3 years, Carbonfiber tanks are every 5 years, and the only company I know of is NitroDuck Tuffskins. Mine is a carbon Fiber tuffy 68/4500 :) no retest til 4/06 :)

[Cha0tic]

thecompany- why don't you give the AGD office a call? you will get a much faster response from there than waiting for someone like Tom to log on to the internet.

[thecompany]

Not exactly hunting for a response. I was at AGD recently, and I know how busy they are. I could call Tom directly, but it's not worth bugging him. But, if we ended up with some more giveaways for our site...

Ahem.. (below)

[Webmaster]

FYI - LUXFOR is also the company that makes tanks that need testing every 5 years...