DXS bottle out of test

[Mclovin101]

Now i have a DXS bottle that fell out of test in Feb this year hasnt had any air in it since. What are the chances of it failing a test.

What do they actually look for i remember hearing that if a bottle is left with no air in it for a number of months the insides could start to go rusty ( Or is that just with Dive bottles )

It looks all ok and the reg is all fine . I suppose im gonna have to bite the bullet and hope it passes

Any info would be good

 

[Talfryn]

when was it born mate?

 

[BDN]

Any steel bottle/cylinder, regardless of use, is prone to rust if water enters.
The regulator is removed, both the outside & inside of the bottle are visually checked for cracks before a pressure test is performed.
Only the completed test will result in you finding out if the bottle will pass. Or not...
And no, a failure does not mean a refund; you should have the regulator returned along with a bottle that has another hole in it rendering it useless because it's.....useless

 

[Mclovin101]

when was it born mate?

I have no idea mate

Ill check when i get home

 

[Mclovin101]

Any steel bottle/cylinder, regardless of use, is prone to rust if water enters.
The regulator is removed, both the outside & inside of the bottle are visually checked for cracks before a pressure test is performed.
Only the completed test will result in you finding out if the bottle will pass. Or not...
And no, a failure does not mean a refund; you should have the regulator returned along with a bottle that has another hole in it rendering it useless because it's.....useless

Thanks

 

[Tom]

Also define 'not had any air in it'

If it has had a small amount of pressure this would have maintained the seal on the regulator and fill nipple, thus reducing the risk of moisture and therefore damage through rust.

It has been unused for 5 months, which if it were truely empty then there is the risk of rust.

If there is a fibre cylinder with 5 years life it is always viable for hydrotesting unless there is something you are aware of. You can make your own external visual check, an internal visual check needs the regulator removed (without damage to threads) and unless there is obvious rust would be inconclusive.

Best advice is to risk the retest fee on putting it through testing. Odds are it will go through.
If it fails then you know for sure

 

[Mclovin101]

when was it born mate?

2007 mate

 

[Talfryn]

2007 mate

I'd say it worth testing then mate, it's fairly new

 

[L.i.P.S]

most bottles fail on the threads,if the no go gauge screws in then its for the bin. this normally happens if the reg has been loctited in.

 

[Mclovin101]

We will see as its being tested at the moment