chrispti Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 Can anyone tell me whats involved, and how much it costs, to have a divers bottle re-tested please? Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 Was told it`s £45 although it could possibly come back as no good,then you`ve lost your £45 and also you gotta get yourself a new one! B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauer Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 been a while since i had my cylinders tested but 45 quid seems bit steep....i mind it being around 27 quid sauer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairyduck Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 My local dive place charges £25 for hydrostatic inspection and £20 for a visual inspection, not sure which is required for get the certificate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigred Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 Dive shop near me charges £26 for a test and a fill. No charge if it fails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted April 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Thanks for the replys, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1963malc Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 (edited) Surface use only - valve with gauge needs to screw directly into bottle; 5 years between hydro test £27 - £35 normally non-refundable and if it fails they chop it up, make sure you get the valve and boot back etc Dive Bottle - valve with DIN or A clamp fitting that you add the gun valve to; 5 yearly hydro, same price, plus needs visual at 2.5 years inbetween. Even if you tell them that its for air gunning, they have to assume that as its capable of being used underwater and they have to test it for that. Steel, cared for properly can go on for some time, avoid leaving it at 1 Bar and protect the gauge as they break easily and cost the earth. Carbon have a 15 year life, period. If you don't test it on time, a shop shouldn't fill it (one blew up when being filled, which caused all the fuss). Feel the temperature of your 300Bar bottle after filling. Top tip - give the bottle a chance to cool and then use a threaded end cap in the end of the filler pipe to check the bottle pressure (Check fleabay - <£5). If its not 300 Bar ask the 'Barkeep' for a top up, especially if you live a distance from the shop. Regards Malc Edited May 4, 2009 by 1963malc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR14N Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Asked about getting a 10L tested on Saturday and was told by the dive shop that by law they now have to test the valve for both the pressure test and the visual test which cost £14.The pressure test was £25 costing this test £39 and the visual test was £17 costing £31.This testing was quoted to be done at Solent Divers in Portsmouth.I do not know if it would be any cheaper if you went directly to the testers as appossed to getting a dive shop or gun shop to get it done for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Sounds like a good screw, nearly 40 nicker for a test! I am in the wrong buisness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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