testing

[jamesg177]

right so i remember having to have bottles tested but thats about it so i have 2 bottles in my bag from quite a whle ago as im restarting up i take it i need to get them tested make sure they still ok.... so where do i get this done and what it cost? i live in dagenham essex if that helps..
i know a lcal shop sells guns and airguns etc would they do it?

 

[Gee Tee]

Give LiPS a call

http://www.lips-paintball.com/acatalog/Cylinder_Testing.html

 

[Tom]

Only approved testers can conduct the test, but many can arrange testing

Check out the Ukpsf hpa1 information on design specifics, but for the majority if cylinder ls valid today have a 5 year cycle between tests, and if fibre wrapped a maximum 15 year life

A test will be at least £25, but more for postage there and back unless you can hand it over in person
HPAC are the default test centre

 

[jamesg177]

thanks for the advise guys i had a brain wave yesterday and thought id all my local gun store i buy my cartridges as they sell air guns so maybe they have to get bottles tested etc they pointed me in the direction of a diving shop that is local to me who said they will get their tester to see if he can test them on thursday, when i took them in today he said they should be fine because they are fiber i think so hopefully all will be ok so hopefully this will save the need to have to send it off somewhere

 

[Tom]

Make sure they are listed by IDEST

http://www.sita.org.uk/idest/
http://www.sita.org.uk/idest/idest_members.php

If not they cannot test - but what any dive shop can do is arrange testing for you with an IDEST centre

 

[jamesg177]

i dont think they test it they have a man that comes in every thursday and does it or takes them away and does it but ill check on there anyways