Scuba Tank Oxygen Cleaning

This is our tank cleaning area.

Scuba tank oxygen cleaning.

Scuba emporium has been located in chicago s south suburbs since 1974. Wipe down and dry the outside. Check replace or lubricate the o ring with the appropriate lubricant i always used silicone lubricant intended for the purpose and cover the opening. Why is it necessary to clean scuba tanks for oxygen service.

We are proud sponsors of padi project aware dan our world underwater plus a charter member of dema. If this cylinder and valve was then hermetically sealed in an oxygen serviced container and never used it would remain suitable for oxygen service indefinitely. Annually or bi annually at least take it to a dive shop for an internal inspection cleaning pressure test. Heavy duty bottom brush replacement.

Why do i say that. I am told if you fill from banks that have 40 or less you do not need to have the tanks o2 cleaned. Oxygen cleaning used tank 80 00. After ever dive or at least after every trip.

Oxygen an oxidizing gas does not burn but it supports combustion and causes other materials to burn. The short answer is no not necessarily. Compound o oxygen safe rust inhibitor gallon. However regulatory standards and specifications use a different threshold.

A recreational diving facility oxygen services a diver s cylinder and valve cleaning to a verifiable standard then replacing all of the non oxygen compatible parts and lubrication. To remove contaminants that can become the fuel for an oxygen fed fire. Cylinder oxygen cleaning get your cylinder and valve o2 cleaned by scuba doctor service and repairs the proper preparation of a scuba cylinder and valve for use with enriched air nitrox nitrox is essential for the safety of the tank user and the person filling the cylinder. You don t necessarily need to have your tank clean if you re using nitrox.

You hear from dive stores because it s a fairly substantial charge to clean a tank for oxygen use. And for those who make a fair bit of money from that they don t want to give it up. Tanks are a bit different in it depends on how you fill your tanks i add pure 100 o2 at a lower pressure and top off with air so in this case i need to ensure my tanks are o2 clean. Nitrox and oxygen cleaning the threshold at which a cylinder must be oxygen cleaned for use varies by local regulations but 40 percent oxygen by composition is a generally accepted industry limit.

Oxygen cleaning new tank 60 00.