how much to get a divers bottle checked

[fraggle 4]

been offered a air bottle from a mate, but its got no test certificate to say it has been tested. how much would it cost and where would i go to get it done, i'm looking at getting a pcp soon and need the bottle done lol.

 

Many thanks

[Phantom 631]

Roughly 35 quid for the test, depending on where you are and where you take it.

 

Take it to a diving centre to get it done, but ring first for a quote

 

Phantom

[fraggle 4]

cool thanks mate, thought it was gona be a lot more.

now just need the pcp lol,

[The Caretaker 0]

cool thanks mate, thought it was gona be a lot more.

now just need the pcp lol,

 

I was in my dive shop today and they are charging £29

[Mikebee 7]

would a normal oxygen bottle do the trick?

[Phantom 631]

I believe it will; but as always I'm open to correction!

 

However trying to get a normal oxy cylinder filled with AIR could be a major pain in the ass

 

I wouldn't recomend that anyone fill their pcp with oxygen though, I've seen what happened when someone fired one and it was not pretty, and from what I gather he was very lucky to be alive

 

So Air only IN THE GUN. (had to shout to make sure no one says 'Phanton sez .......')

 

Phantom

Edited January 16, 2010 by Phantom

[sauer 2]

bout the going rate as stated above.

 

but beware if the cylinder fails the test center will cut it in half,

 

this is so it cant be used or "circulated" again and the threat of injusry is removed

 

 

 

sauer

[fraggle 4]

thats fine mate, i said i would get it tested first if it passes will take it off him.

[ulverston moocher 60]

My local diving shop charges £25 for testing and £2.50 to fill the bottle so cheap as chips any body in cumbria that might be intrested it is under water diving services at barrow in furness.