Remember the frequency when you should get a hydro test again? This new date will be your starting date in counting three or five years for the next hydro test. Why is a hydro test so important? Here are the reasons why. Non-tested paintball tanks can be very dangerous.
Aside from the obvious that it might explode during the actual game, it can cause injuries to you or your opponent. Just imagine an exploding paintball tank that can possibly hit someone. To keep your game safe and hassle-free, always make sure that you check if your paintball tank needs to be hydro tested. Did you know that pressurized vessels are required to be tested?
Every state may have slightly different laws to this but the essence is the same — all pressure-bound items should be hydro tested for leaks and damages.
The consequences to not getting a paintball tank hydro tested differ from state to state. Local laws will often ask you to pay for a fine but you might have to answer to a lawsuit.
Since using a non-hydro tested paintball tank is dangerous, paintball establishments prohibit players from using such equipment. Is kicking you out really necessary? Unfortunately, it is. To avoid getting into situations like this, just make sure to get a hydro test before playing paintball.
If anything happens to you and your teammates or opponents, who do you think will be liable for that incident? Depending on how bad the injury is, the paintball arena can be sued or asked to close down. Sure, they might have exhibited negligence, but would you want a whole establishment close because of your mistake? The downside to this, though, is that you have to spend a little more on a new tank.
However, a new tank is not all that bad especially when your current paintball tank is already in bad shape. Another thing you should check is the material used for your paintball tank.
When should you not buy a new paintball tank? Tank covers are really affordable and not only will it help protect your tank, but it will also improve your accuracy and performance on the field. I highly recommend buying a tank cover if you don't already use one. The premise of hydrotesting a paintball tank is pretty simple: submerge the tank into a vat of water and then pressure up the tank with water to see what pressure it can safely hold without compromising the integrity of the tank.
If you are interested in seeing what a hydrotest looks like, I highly recommend you watch this video put together by TygerWDR. He takes you to a hydrotest facility and they walk you through the entire process. Very cool. Most tanks made within the last decade need to be retested every 5 years. Additionally, most of them have a life of 15 years at which point they need to be discarded. So if you buy a tank that was manufactured in March of , you will need to have it tested for the first time before March And then if you want to keep using it, every 5 years afterwards.
Once it reaches its 15th birthday in March though, you need to dispose of the tank. Sorry, there are no sweet 16 birthdays for paintball tanks. If you know the manufacturing date of your tank and know it needs to be tested again within 5 years. But how do you find this information? Well it's located on the outside of the tank. While most tanks have to be tested 5 years, some need to be tested more frequently so always confirm.
It's usually really easy to find the hydrotest date on a CO2 tank because it is usually written in plain English. This simply means you would need to hydrotest your tank before June Steel tanks are really easy to find the hydrotest date too because just like with CO2 tanks, they usually have it written out in plain English. They also have their birthday at the top, but it's usually written with 2 digits for the month and 2 digits for the year. For whatever reason, carbon fiber tanks are not quite as straightforward as CO2 tanks or steel tanks.
Just add 5 years to this date, in this example it would be huge , and that's when you need to get it hydrotested again by. If you have a paintball tank that has previously been hydrotested though, then you no longer need to use the tanks original birthday or hydrotest date.
Now you need to go by the date it was last inspected and tested. It could make all the difference in you having a functional and safe tank to use. Do it right and bring it to the professionals, so you have no fines or illegal activity to worry about. Metal cylinders are different and come with varying rules and regulations. The price of a new hydro is around the same price as a brand-new cylinder. Price will also depend on your manufacturer and the quality of your paintball gun.
Paintballing is certainly not as expensive of a sport as golfing, diving, bicycling, or hobbies like photography which can cost thousands to get into. Another way to check your date and understand when it is time is to search the DOT-SP number on your tank. With all of these variations — you really need to be certain about your specific piece.
If you have a metal or aluminum tank, they will actually stamp the date directly onto your metal tank like an engraving. Since this tank is a model that is good for five years, we know that the next hydro-testing will be in July of Your tank will take some bruising from this and is usually quite durable.
If you just have small lines from wear and tear, this is nothing to concern yourself with. The goal of keeping your air systems tested regularly is to make sure that when refilling, using and storing your air tanks that everything is functioning correctly and is holding the air safely.
If your air tank is physically damaged visually, please take the time to get it checked out. If your paintball tank is older than five years old, the DOT requires your tank to be hydro statically tested again to test the integrity of your air system. If you purchase a new bottle instead of having your tank tested, everything will be brand new and your air tank will be good for a full 5 years. When you have your paintball tank hydro tested there isn't a guarantee that it will pass the test.
If you own a carbon fiber paintball tank that is coming up on being five years old or already is five years old we recommend to get your air tank hydro tested in place of buying a new air system. One feature Pro Edge offers if you have your air tank tested through is we will give you back fifty percent of your hydro cost to apply to a new air system purchased from Pro Edge Paintball.
If you have any questions about the status of your paintball air tank and if you need to have it re tested or not, please don't hesitate to reach out to Pro Edge and our staff will be more than happy to help guide you to make the best decision. When you have your air tank hydro testing with us, we will removal your paintball regulator off your paintball tank and reinstall after testing is complete. We also replace all o rings inside of your regulator to ensure they are working correctly before we complete your hydro service.
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