Recommendations for hydro-testing HPA tanks

Drum · 01-15-2009, 08:37 PM

Hey y'all.

Who has done this recently? Please post your experiences and, if possible, any recommendations you might have for hydro-testing a pair of Crossfire 45/4500 HPA tanks.

I seem to recall that is necessary (or maybe just cheaper) to you pull the regs out of the tanks before you send them in. True?

Also, there is talk of this being something that can be accomplished through or with local fire stations. Any one had any luck with that?

Thanks in advance.

D

Brewtt · 01-15-2009, 08:45 PM

A simple quick search on this very forum revealed this thread which may help.

hydrotesting?

There are quite a few other threads too. Hope it helps.

Here's another with possible info:

Tank Hydro...not your average question

EDIT:

here's crossfire hydro info too:

.:Crossfire Inc:.
http://www.crossfireinc.com/cf500hydro.pdf

HurtCow · 01-15-2009, 08:48 PM

I always just drop mine off at a scuba shop. I don't know if you have those up there in the cold Northeast. IIRC last time I did it it cost $20 per tank and took less than a week.

num3n · 01-15-2009, 08:49 PM

I did this today.
Matt at M and H Fire has great prices and VERY fast turn around time.
Here is a link

spawnsharks · 01-15-2009, 08:55 PM

Yep. Fire Extinguisher shops are great... I think I paid $14 and they did it while I waited...

schuby · 01-15-2009, 09:07 PM

Fire extinguisher shops are the way to go. They did one of my tanks for $20 and dropped it off free at my dad's work while they were doing some deliveries.

Target · 01-15-2009, 09:13 PM

The local welding gas supplier does hydrotesting.
They wound up sending my tank to the fire extinguisher place though. They couldn't get the reg off due to not having the fixture.
I've had 3-4 done without problem.

Be4life182 · 01-15-2009, 10:16 PM

If theres no one around crossfire has a pretty good mail in service.

Railgun · 01-15-2009, 10:30 PM

I've done my tanks through my local scuba shop. But they charge $40 for the hydro. Next time around I'll phone around to a fire extinguisher place. Also if you go to such a place it's highly recomended that you remove the reg first. They don't care about your reg, just the tank.

custar · 01-17-2009, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by num3n

I did this today.
Matt at M and H Fire has great prices and VERY fast turn around time.
Here is a link

I used M&H, and my experience was well above average. One of my tanks had a little ding in the clear coat but not into the fibers, and M&H repaired that for no extra charge.

custar

01-15-2009, 08:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Brewtt CHEERS! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern California	A simple quick search on this very forum revealed this thread which may help. hydrotesting? There are quite a few other threads too. Hope it helps. Here's another with possible info: Tank Hydro...not your average question EDIT: here's crossfire hydro info too: .:Crossfire Inc:. http://www.crossfireinc.com/cf500hydro.pdf __________________ Dabbling in the recreational paintball arts since 1991. Last edited by Brewtt; 01-15-2009 at 08:51 PM.

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Railgun Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2006	I've done my tanks through my local scuba shop. But they charge $40 for the hydro. Next time around I'll phone around to a fire extinguisher place. Also if you go to such a place it's highly recomended that you remove the reg first. They don't care about your reg, just the tank. __________________ I had a "Paintball God" moment once. Like Al Bundy's Polk High football moment I live on for the slim chance of repeating that one time miracle in some small way.........

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01-15-2009, 08:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
num3n Pump Pump Shoot SH*T! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Milwaukee	I did this today. Matt at M and H Fire has great prices and VERY fast turn around time. Here is a link

01-15-2009, 09:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
schuby BOOBIES!!!! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Santa Clara/Colorado	Fire extinguisher shops are the way to go. They did one of my tanks for $20 and dropped it off free at my dad's work while they were doing some deliveries.

01-15-2009, 09:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
Target MCB Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Syracuse, NY	The local welding gas supplier does hydrotesting. They wound up sending my tank to the fire extinguisher place though. They couldn't get the reg off due to not having the fixture. I've had 3-4 done without problem.