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#2109
How old of a tank would you but
diverjay - 9/10/2009 12:18 PM
Category: Survey
Replies: 42

I have a friend that has been diving for a while longer than myself who is selling some of his gear. I am particularly interested in his tanks. I am curious to know where most of you draw the line in the age of a tank.
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RedRedus85 - 10/05/2009 11:27 PM
[Choose #3] The Visual can be out, but not the hydro.
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Indiana - 9/26/2009 6:13 PM
[Choose #1] As long as it passes hydro and some older tanks need a eddie test
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Brian_V - 9/24/2009 3:32 PM
[Choose #5] No real reason, just my preference!
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UWnewbee - 9/21/2009 11:21 PM
[Choose #1] there is the factor that the older composite tanks cannot be filled (aka the ones that blow up)
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dive7mmwet - 9/19/2009 7:15 AM
[Choose #3] Steel or AL?????? Steel tanks can last a lifetime if proper care!
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hardhat06 - 9/18/2009 8:27 AM
[Choose #5] doth new and old
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LakeshoreDM - 9/17/2009 2:05 PM
[Choose #1] While all of my Aluminum tanks are newer, I have one Steel tank from the mid 80’s and regularly dive with people using tanks that are from the 60’s & 70’s
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tshark - 9/17/2009 1:23 PM
[Choose #1] What kind of tank ?
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knightddiver - 9/15/2009 11:37 AM
[Choose #2] also depends on passing Visual and hydro
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diverjay - 9/14/2009 8:43 AM
[Choose #2] I agree with ArchimedesPrincipal,but did not catch the typing error until it was posted, thanks for catching that.
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nauidiver - 9/12/2009 8:53 PM
[Choose #5] I like new tanks so you know what you have & whats been in them & that there is no chance of them being over filled a lot
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Granitehawk - 9/12/2009 10:23 AM
[Choose #1] As long as there inspections are up to date, I would look in to them , But my general rule is the older they are theless I will spend
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Greg - 9/11/2009 4:37 PM
[Choose #1] I actually bought two used ones that were first pressure tested in 1984 and they’re still in great condition.
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ArchimedesPrinciple - 9/11/2009 12:14 PM
[Choose #5] I find it best not to but tanks
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HogLifer - 9/11/2009 10:46 AM
[Choose #1] Sense I had to pick as anserI picked the oldest. I don’t buy AL tanks. I’ll buy steel tanks as old as 1970 if they are not lined tanks. All my 72s and 45s cf tanks were made in the 70s. I also have a pair of 120cf. I only dive with AL tanks on VACA
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scubaTim50 - 9/11/2009 7:51 AM
[Choose #1] YOU SHOULD HAVE A OPTION TO PICK . AS OLD AS DIRT.. TANKS ARE OK IF INSPECTED AND CERTIFIED
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frosty - 9/11/2009 7:06 AM
[Choose #1] I have tanks that are over 30 years old and they are just like new
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DiveBuddyChgo - 9/11/2009 5:44 AM
[Choose #1] Of my 6 alum. tanks from 1989.. Only one tank failed from a neck crack.. I also have two 1970 Volt steels and they passed all test in 2008..Some dive shops in salt water area’s won’t fill alum. tanks prior to 1990..
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Catman - 9/10/2009 5:51 PM
[Choose #1] As long as the valves work well and hydro is current and there are no big dings, they should be good to go!