Hydro?

[Derman2k]

How can I find out the hydro dates for Co2 and Nitro tanks?

Also, there aren't any scuba shops near me...so where could I get my tank hydro-tested?

[Spray Painter]

not sure where you find the hydros on co2 and the hydros on HPA are on the lable(to lazy to go downstairs and look right now)
you could go to your local fire station and ask them where they get their tanks hydrod

[Derman2k]

I know about the numbers but i dunno how to read them to get the dates

[Kevmaster]

www.hydro2go.com does hydros VERY cheap

as for reading the nubmers...



theres an example. down towards the bottom, there is a 8 /\ 02 this is the hydro date.

[Derman2k]

Thanks alot kev!

My flatline has 09-IA11-00
I would guess that means it needs testing in sep. of 03?

[virus]

your close...

that means it needs to be done before the 1st day of aug `03

the hydro runs out on the last day of the month prior to the month listed on the tank

[Derman2k]

Thanks Virus...probly won't happen but what would happen if it was like a month late? would they not test it?

[Kevmaster]

yes. you must have it tested BEFORE the 1st of the month.

[Derman2k]

Do they change the label when they test it? I think I'll use that site

[Kevmaster]

theyll put a sticker on the tank. to change the current sheet, theyd have to remove the glaze around it.

[Spray Painter]

i know stores won't fill your tank if it's out of hydro, but can you send your tank in to get hydro after it's been out of hydro for a month or more?

[Nobody077]

It doesent mater when the tank expired, they will hydro as normal, but Im not shure if the next hydro will be due 3years from original hydo or from date hydro was performed.

[Kevmaster]

its 3 years from the date of hydro....and you dont have to get it done before provided you dont want to use the tank

[AlabamaMan]

It doesn't really matter how long it's been out of hydro, it'll either pass or it won't.

[Spray Painter]

my tank says 6(little symbol)00 so i have to hydro it in may of 2003(this year) right?