Author |
Topic: Question about 02?? (Read 298 times) |
|
clusterwife
New Board Veteran
I love YaBB 1G - SP1!
Gender: 
Posts: 213
|
 |
Question about 02??
« on: Jul 19th, 2007, 10:00am » |
 Quote  Modify
|
Does 02 have a shelf-life? Should we switch out the air after a certain time? Seems everything else has a "use by" date. Thanks, Leah.
|
|
 IP Logged |
Maybe through me he can find the truth, for I will always try.
|
|
|
thebbz
CH.com Alumnus
New Board Hall of Famer
Ow,Ow,Ow
Gender: 
Posts: 2181
|
|
Re: Question about 02??
« Reply #1 on: Jul 19th, 2007, 5:26pm » |
Quote Modify
|
I dont know for sure, but I wouldn't think so. Knock the dust off and huff away.  The container has a shelf life..it needs to be hydrotested. The next test date is stamped on the vessel.
jb
|
|
IP Logged |
It wasn't me I didn't do it
|
|
|
Barry_T_Coles
CH.com Alumnus
New Board Hall of Famer
 
Gender:
Posts: 1348
|
|
Re: Question about 02??
« Reply #2 on: Jul 19th, 2007, 11:28pm » |
Quote Modify
|
Certainly not in my opinion.
I ran out of medical o2 a couple of weeks ago & grabbed the welding o2 out of the shed to get me through; that o2 was at least 3 years old, it killed the hits I had untill I could get some more med o2 & I'm still alive.
Cheers
Barry
|
|
IP Logged |
Worry is like a rocking chair it gives you something to do but gets you nowhere.
http://mushys.com/kiwi
[img]
|
|
|
TxBasslady
CH.com Alumnus
New Board Hall of Famer
Bass fishin' is a h00t It's the catchin' that sux
Gender:
Posts: 3201
|
|
Re: Question about 02??
« Reply #3 on: Jul 20th, 2007, 2:59pm » |
Quote Modify
|
I agree with JB...
No worry about the 02....it's only the tanks that need inspection.
Jean
|
|
IP Logged |
How lucky I am... to have known someone who was so hard to say goodbye too.
Take a kid fishin
www.takemefishin.org
I adopted a Vietnam POW/MIA from El Paso, Texas! 
|
|
|
GrandPotentate
New Board Veteran
mmmmmmmmmm
Gender:
Posts: 156
|
|
Re: Question about 02??
« Reply #4 on: Jul 21st, 2007, 8:39am » |
Quote Modify
|
I had the same question about keeping bottles on hand between cycles. Oxygen doesn't break down; it is an element. But do take care of the bottles, regulator, mask, etc...
|
|
IP Logged |
Jon
|
|
|
nani
CH.com Alumnus
New Board Hall of Famer
Got kudzu?
Gender:
Posts: 7953
|
|
Re: Question about 02??
« Reply #5 on: Jul 21st, 2007, 2:11pm » |
Quote Modify
|
So, about the containers...
I bought a brand new one and the only times it's left my closet is for a refill. If I'm careful with it, at what point should I be concerned and have it tested? Will the refill place test it automatically? (It's not medical O2)
|
|
IP Logged |
Others may come and go, but MY power is MINE.
|
|
|
Sandy_C
CH.com Alumnus
New Board Hall of Famer
Burn that bra!
Gender:
Posts: 2585
|
|
Re: Question about 02??
« Reply #6 on: Jul 21st, 2007, 2:59pm » |
Quote Modify
|
Good question, Nani.
Mine is a welder's rental. I'ts sitting in my living room, gathering dust until I have to use it again, and I'm out of cycle. What's the tank life???
Sandy
|
|
IP Logged |
Lean on me when you're not strong
And I'll be your friend
I'll help you carry on
For it won't be long
Till I'm gonna need
Somebody to lean on
|
|
|
thebbz
CH.com Alumnus
New Board Hall of Famer
Ow,Ow,Ow
Gender:
Posts: 2181
|
|
Re: Question about 02??
« Reply #7 on: Jul 21st, 2007, 8:25pm » |
Quote Modify
|
Pressure vessels need to be hydo-tested every 8 to 12 years depending on rated pressure. This is dictated by the American Society of Metalurgical Engineers.
The date of manufacture is stamped just below the valve on the ring of the tank. The test date is also stamped in the same area. Cu. ft. in volume is there as well. Your supplier is responsible for the hydro test as well as mantainance of the valve. What they do with the tanks is inspect at refill. You take your tanks in and they just swap them for other tanks so you are totally unaware and not responsible for them.
There are new composite fiber vessels coming out and I know nothing about them except they are lighter 
that is my story and I am sticking to it 
all the best
jb
|
|
IP Logged |
It wasn't me I didn't do it
|
|
|
DennisM1045
New Board Hall of Famer
One wave at a time!
 
Gender:
Posts: 1639
|
|
Re: Question about 02??
« Reply #8 on: Jul 23rd, 2007, 7:18am » |
Quote Modify
|
Great info jb! I'll bet Chuck is glad he didn't have any composite fiber tanks in the back of the jeep 
-Dennis-
|
|
IP Logged |
Dancing the dance since 1995 ... Family member since 2007 ... No longer alone
|
|
|
|
|
|
Home
Help
Search
Members
Member Map
Login
Register
Reply
Notify of replies
Send Topic
Print
test rss