java53 30 Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 Hi any body bought 3lt tank from county house in newcastle as i have.With 10 year test i am selling mine and have been told no such thing only 5 year test it has still got 2 years left but only got in feb 11. Quote Link to post
alanmc 0 Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 where on the bottle does it tell you the test date? as i carnt seem to find any dates on mine. Cheers Quote Link to post
SEAN3513 7 Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 The the time needed between tests and type of test (visual and hydrostatic) depends upon what you use the cylinder for. Diving cylinders require testing every 2.5 years (visual every 2.5 years and a hydrostatic every 5 years): For example a cylinder manufactured in 10/2002: requires a visual test - 04/2005 requires a hydrostatic test - 10/2007 A cylinder not used for diving (air rifle, storage vessels etc) only require a hydrostatic test every 5 years Quote Link to post
secretagentmole 1,701 Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 (edited) It also depends on the type of valve fitted, there are two types, I have a diving valve on my tank (came fitted with it) and it must undergo the 2 and a half year test (hydro then inspection). You cannot go into an test centre and claim that you only use yours for filling an air rifle and that it needs the 5 year test routine only if you have a diving valve fitted! I don't mind as the guy we use only charges a tenner for a visual test and that includes a refill too! Edited to say that the date inspections are needed should be on the cylinder. They are stickers, usually with numbers punched out! Edited April 6, 2011 by secretagentmole Quote Link to post
SEAN3513 7 Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 i have just posted and pinned this and this hope it helps sean Quote Link to post
java53 30 Posted April 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 where on the bottle does it tell you the test date? as i carnt seem to find any dates on mine. Cheers Hi it is stamped on rim of tank year then month Quote Link to post
java53 30 Posted April 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 The tank is yellow with grey top the paper work i got with it states 10 year test for tped tanks if right.I bought tank in feb 2011 just whent to get it filled 3rd time and been told only got 2 years left. Whent back to shop and he told me thats why they where cheap 149 pounds he said should be about 200.Where i live costs 33 pounds for test not so cheap know? I fi ts got 10 years not bad. Quote Link to post
alanmc 0 Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 where on the bottle does it tell you the test date? as i carnt seem to find any dates on mine. Cheers Hi it is stamped on rim of tank year then month Cheers lads ill have a look tonight. Quote Link to post
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