Ok I have an unused steel air tank that only cost me £30 but I just realised it's coming up to its test date. I don't use it so don't see the point to get it tested for it to just sit there. So what do I do, how do I get rid of an old air tank?
Air tank disposal
- Thread starter the machine
- Start date
glue some card fins to it, spray it green and splatter some brown paint on it, then put it neck first into the ground of a local park or something, then the police or bomb disposal will take it away for free for you.
Alternatively don't add fins or spray it, take it to you local dump (reg off) and throw it in the metal section.
I find either way works, just depends on what mood I'm in.
Alternatively don't add fins or spray it, take it to you local dump (reg off) and throw it in the metal section.
I find either way works, just depends on what mood I'm in.
Or.
Remove the reg and just stick it in the Recycle bin with your empty coke cans and bean tins.
Or the bin bag.
Remove the reg and just stick it in the Recycle bin with your empty coke cans and bean tins.
Or the bin bag.
Remove the regulator by unscrewing
But: make sure the air is drained fully, you won't drain to zero (there won't enough pressure to get up to the regulators output) but you will 'loosen' the pressure and ease the threads
If it is not loctited then it will just be tight, and can be unscrewed with some elbow grease
If it is loctited then heat will be required to break the seal and grip
If the threads on the cylinder or regulator are damaged in the process then that item becomes unsafe. No problem to the cylinder as the intent is to dispose
If you do go ahead check out YouTube for guides
But: make sure the air is drained fully, you won't drain to zero (there won't enough pressure to get up to the regulators output) but you will 'loosen' the pressure and ease the threads
If it is not loctited then it will just be tight, and can be unscrewed with some elbow grease
If it is loctited then heat will be required to break the seal and grip
If the threads on the cylinder or regulator are damaged in the process then that item becomes unsafe. No problem to the cylinder as the intent is to dispose
If you do go ahead check out YouTube for guides