Tank testing place??!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tomm97531]

Hi, i have just bought my air tank from someone.
1st question: does a tank need to be tested every few years?
2nd quesrtion: if so, where would i take it?




please answer as soon as you can!!

THANKS

 

[Rabies]

Yes, it needs periodic testing - either every 3 years or every 5 years depending on what standard it conforms to. There is a manufacture date in the form MM/YY on every tank (sometimes the month and year are placed either side of a manufacturer's logo) which would allow you to calculate when it is due for retesting. When a tank is successfully retested, the tester will fix a label with the test date on it; the tank can be retested several times up to its maximum service life of 15 years.

The place most of us get our tanks tested is H-PAC (http://www.hpac.co.uk/) who will be able to provide authoritative information concerning your tank.

 

[bhp addict]

1 yes every 5 years mate
2 can't help, sorry

3 (my own) how much does this cost?

 

[Tomm97531]

i can't seem to find that symbol, but the only thing that relates to what you said is '2004/06' what would that mean?

 

[Bon]

i can't seem to find that symbol, but the only thing that relates to what you said is '2004/06' what would that mean?

Take a picture of the label.

 

[essx]

where abouts are you from mate?

 

[Tomm97531]

where abouts are you from mate?

north lincolnshire

 

[Tomm97531]

Take a picture of the label.

the label isn't on there, coz i just bought it orom someone, and there is just wrtiting carved on it!

 

[Tomm97531]

i will write down what it says, but the only thing what relates to what some have been saying is


'2004/06' would that be the born date? or something else?
please reply ASAP!!!!

 

[SJS]

Yes, that will be the born date. What would help is if you posted up what type of tank it is.

But either way its out of test (by 2years or 1 month depending on the type).