Wholesale Hydro Testing
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 11:35 am
Wholesale Priced Hydro Testing
- We've been experiencing some disrespect for our precious Vintage Scuba Tanks from our usual HydroTesting dive shop. So, I looked around and found this HUGE Hydrotesting service in Rice, MN. It's called Hydrostat, Inc. and they re-qualify cylinders of all kinds from huge propane tanks to welding, CO2 beverage, medical, and... Scuba!
- Ron took them 2 tanks that our former guy would not test due to some internal rust. Hydrostat not only tested them but shot blasted the inside to remove the rust... They look like new inside. Total for both services was $25 per tank. $12.50 for Hydro and $12.50 for shot blasting!
- Rich and I brought them 18 tanks plus another one from Ron. 3 aluminum 80s, two unconverted (to scuba) oxygen tanks with O2 valves still in them, 3 bushing 38s without bushings, 3 Sportsways 42s with the .750-16 UNF straight thread, 2 USD 38s with standard 3/4 O-ring thread, 1 Vigo 18 tank without bushing, 1 18 CF trank with 1/2" tapered thread, 1 Nemrod 27 cf tank with 1/2" tapered thread, Rich's odd Jack the Frogman tank without the bushing... I think there's one more I can't remember. Quite an odd-ball mix of Vintage compared to the usual modern Scuba tanks.
- Anyway everything was re-qualified just fine except Richs odd tank. All were some form of vintage Scuba tank and we got no dirty looks or snide comments. Everyone was courteous and efficient. AND, the total price was $258.75 for 19 tanks! That's $13.62 each!
- I am happy to recommend Hydrostat, Inc. for your vintage scuba tank hydrotesting!
Rich's "Odd" Jack the Frogman tank has a straight 1" thread that is fine and they do not have the spud for it. They said the spud would cost over $300.
- We've been experiencing some disrespect for our precious Vintage Scuba Tanks from our usual HydroTesting dive shop. So, I looked around and found this HUGE Hydrotesting service in Rice, MN. It's called Hydrostat, Inc. and they re-qualify cylinders of all kinds from huge propane tanks to welding, CO2 beverage, medical, and... Scuba!
- Ron took them 2 tanks that our former guy would not test due to some internal rust. Hydrostat not only tested them but shot blasted the inside to remove the rust... They look like new inside. Total for both services was $25 per tank. $12.50 for Hydro and $12.50 for shot blasting!
- Rich and I brought them 18 tanks plus another one from Ron. 3 aluminum 80s, two unconverted (to scuba) oxygen tanks with O2 valves still in them, 3 bushing 38s without bushings, 3 Sportsways 42s with the .750-16 UNF straight thread, 2 USD 38s with standard 3/4 O-ring thread, 1 Vigo 18 tank without bushing, 1 18 CF trank with 1/2" tapered thread, 1 Nemrod 27 cf tank with 1/2" tapered thread, Rich's odd Jack the Frogman tank without the bushing... I think there's one more I can't remember. Quite an odd-ball mix of Vintage compared to the usual modern Scuba tanks.
- Anyway everything was re-qualified just fine except Richs odd tank. All were some form of vintage Scuba tank and we got no dirty looks or snide comments. Everyone was courteous and efficient. AND, the total price was $258.75 for 19 tanks! That's $13.62 each!
- I am happy to recommend Hydrostat, Inc. for your vintage scuba tank hydrotesting!
Rich's "Odd" Jack the Frogman tank has a straight 1" thread that is fine and they do not have the spud for it. They said the spud would cost over $300.