Bottle mystery

[olliewidd]

Ive got a 4.5k tank that was a friend of mine's and just need to get some questions answered
The only date i can find on it is printed onto the material of the bottle and says 2006\08. Now is that its born date or its death date. And how regularly are bottles supposed to be tested. Dont really want to go using it if its likely to blow up in my face

 

[Garideon]

That will be the start date, if its been retested there should be another sticker saying the the retested date and possibly paperwork with the bottle.

Depending the name of the bottle it's 3-5 years between tests

 

[Tom]

Either way August 2006 is about 6 1/2 years ago, so with no other markings its out of date

For the majority of cylinders its a 5 year cycle

http://www.oaklandsfestival.host56.com/web_documents/air information.pdf

 

[olliewidd]

Ok brilliant. Cheers guys. Wheres the best place to get the bottle tested and how long does it take on average

 

[Magic Rat]

LIPS I used last time,turn around time was two weeks.

 

[olliewidd]

Ok cool Ill give them a call then

 

[PreacherMan]

HPAC who provide all the air to most events 01902 494988

 

[Tom]

The most expensive part of testing is sending the cylinder to or from the test centre.
HPAC are the default experts for paintball air and if you meet them at an event collect at a later event then you can pay just the test fee itself.

Most paintball retailers provide a service, but unless you can get to the shop then there is still the postage issue.

If you can't arrange handing it over/collecting then local dive centres can often arrange it