Tank Recert. problems

[BuffaloSabresBrewer]

I have the possibility to get a 10 pound CO2 tank and dual gauge regulator for $20. He has said via email that the tank has been laying around for like 10 years. So obviously Im going to have to get it re certified. My question is how often do tanks fail recert. tests? I mean if the regulator is good then this is a great deal but if the tank will pass a test then its one hell of a score! Anyone have any luck with simliar situations?

 

[Cookiebaggs]

I got a 5 lb tank and a regulator from a guy on CL for $20. The last year I could find stamped was from 1967. It's older than me! I just had it recertified two weeks ago with no problem.

 

[eriktlupus]

jump on it. recert will cost about 20+fill price

 

[Sea]

Take it to a place that does a lot of gas exchanges. If it's anything like the place get my gas from, they'll charge you the recert fee, and the fill fee, and you'll walk out the door with a full tank of CO2 (this happened to me).

 

[mr x]

I've had a steel tank fail because of pitting, there is a visual inspection of these things that has to pass.

 

[Bobby_M]

Even if it fails, it's a deal. I just had a steel tank hydro'd that had about 7 stamps on it. The first one was 1968 and who knows if that was exactly 5 years after new. They don't fail often.

Again, the reg is worth at least $20. If it's an aluminum tank and fails, you can sell it for scrap for about $15.

 

[fjcrusader02]

+1 jump on it
I have looked at hydro stamps on 2000lb O2 tanks i see at work and seeing ones with first stamps from the 60's is not uncommon. So unless the tank looks bad it should pass without a problem.

 

[homebrewer_99]

You snooze, you lose...I already purchased it from the guy.


























...nah, just pulling your chain.

Go for it...NOW!!! :rockin:

Post 10,900 and still not banned!!!

 

[BuffaloSabresBrewer]

Not even funny cuz its gone.

 

[kinison_fan]

I got a 5 lb tank and a regulator from a guy on CL for $20. The last year I could find stamped was from 1967. It's older than me! I just had it recertified two weeks ago with no problem.

^ Same $20 deal for me, only mine was stamped 1987.
I took it to a welding supply shop and they exchanged it for me without the certify fee...

Sorry to hear you (OP) missed out on it.