Dnagers of using an out of hydro tank?

[The Spanish Inquisition]

Donald Rumsfeld come to your house and beats you senseless.

[riooso]

Play the stats. There is still a chance with a new tank that it will explode! So lets see, put your cheek every so lightly on the 3000 pound bomb and pretend it can't happen to me, all for the price of a case of paint.


What state do you live in?



Riooso

[Chojin Man]

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I would love for my tank to do that when its next to my face!

that tank passed hydro right?

[splatterbrain]

tank hyrdo

this website might help some folks out there. www.luxfercylinders.com

[hAppy]

:rofl:

"technically" its not "DANGEROUS" its just a precaution. cus either way they hydro test it by putting like 5k+ Psi into the tank to see if i can handle it. or something like that

[hAppy]

have a special cell mate you have to call daddy? Who is your daddy? Who is your daddy? Who is your daddy? Who is your daddy? Who is your daddy? Who is your daddy?

hahaha :rofl:

[nerobro]

If you've been filling the tank regularly and using it, I highly doubt it's going to randomly explode the second it's out of hydro.

Some people are overreacting, but yes it's better to hydro it then that.

And you do realize that when you hydro a tank you're pushing it to 150% of it's working pressure?

5/3 pressure. To 166% pressure. or if you want numbers. 5000psi for a 3k tank, 7500psi for a 4.5k tank.

Every fill streches the tank. This strech work hardens the material. You get the tank rehydroed to make sure there's enough elasticity left in the tank. If you don't rehydro the tank, you're gambling there's enough left. And more than that, you're gambling with the guy who's filling your tank, and the person who's playing next to you. It's not fair to other players to play with an out of hydro tank.

[Blazestorm]

I guess I should stick to 12 grams then eh nero

[MidnightRider]

Does anybody know of any decent companies for doing the testing? I saw the one link in this thread, I just would like to have options.

Also is there a FAQ on how to read the dates on tanks?

Thanks

MR

[animal]

Well theoretically, if it did blow, as long as the date that had the hydro date is gone, it could just as well have been a current tank Burst disks will blow llong before the tank will, isn't that what they're there for?

My tanks are out of hydro right now, granted Im not using them. Gonna try co2 again for the first time in a long time this weekend on the minimag

[Skoad]

ok so everyone with airbags in their cars can drive without a seatbelt.....because theoretically when they crash the airbag will save them.

[Koosh]

Quick question...

My tank is dated 3-02, so its coming up for hydro here in March...

Can I use it throughout the month of march, and it expires April first 2005, or come march will every feild around here refuse to fill it?

[Miscue]

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I would love for my tank to do that when its next to my face!

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[Blazestorm]

Hey miscue, when is my tank going to be finished from milling?

Thanks!