PCP Charging

[j davies 8]

how come they dont need a cert mate does not matter if your diving or not its the bottle looked into htis and every one says its the bottle thats tested does not matter were its used

 

 

Yes JD, it is the bottle/tank that is tested - you are quite correct there, but it does in fact matter where the bottle is to be used mate.

 

Diver's tanks that are used for filling of air rifles will have a valving system that can only be used on land (also termed 'surface use only') and not under water, and as such, are only subject to a 5 yearly hydrostatic test.

 

Diver's tanks that are to used for the breathing of either compressed air, or a mixture of gasses thereof for the same use under water have a totally different valving system to that used on tanks for air rifle filling (water-proof, for a start), and the use that they are put to - and so these tanks are therefore subject to a 2 yearly hydrostatic test, and i believe a yearly visual test as well.

 

With reference to certificates you speak of, there is no need for a certificate for the diver's tanks that are used for filling air rifles - the date of the last or latest test done is engraved on the tank just below the neck, and the date of the next test due is on a self adhesive label also stuck onto the tank body for all and sundry to see - it will not matter what dive shop you go to to re-fill your tank as all the info they need to know of before they can fill the tank is clearly there on the tank itself.

 

Bear in mind of course, that diver's tanks used for underwater breathing will most likely have a certificate issued because of the use they are put to - in this case, keeping you alive under water (hence the stringent parameters involved in the servicing, testing, and certification of them.

 

I hope this clears it up a bit for you mate?

 

 

 

Regards,

Grim.

 

yes it does thank you

[camies 1]

Get fit and buy a pump! That way you don't need all this playing round.

It takes me less than 2 mins most of the time to top off the pressure in my harrier and when I'm away for the weekend shoot, the pump gets a lot of use (normally from my friends who never seem to check their tanks!)