Scuba Tanks Articles & Videos

• How to Make a Portable SCUBA Tank Rack

  Divers gain experience and improve skills by diving regularly, usually at local dive sites. For car-pooling divers with their own gear, adding a portable scuba tank rank improves efficient packing and transporting tanks safely. Dive shops a… read more

• The Importance of O-Rings on SCUBA Tanks

  To enjoy the excitement of SCUBA diving, divers rely on gear that allows them to breathe compressed gas while underwater. O-rings are vital components of SCUBA gear, since they facilitate the movement of gases between various components. read more

• How to Remove Paint From a Scuba Tank

  If you scuba dive, you've undoubtedly run across scuba tanks that have been painted. People paint scuba tanks for two reasons. One, they're under the mistaken impression that painting the tank will actually protect it and two, to give their… read more

• How to Determine the Volume of a SCUBA Tank

  The amount of air, or volume, in a SCUBA tank is important in dive planning because it directly impacts the amount of time you can dive at a particular depth. The volume of a SCUBA tank is a measure, typically in cubic feet but also sometim… read more

• How to Buy a Used Scuba Tank

  Buying a used scuba tank can allow new divers to acquire gear at reasonable prices, but buyers should exercise caution when considering used gear that provides their primary life support while underwater. A dialog with the seller and extern… read more

• How to Test a Scuba Tank

  Regulation and testing of scuba tanks in the U.S. is controlled by the Department of Transportation, mainly to ensure the safety of the vehicles that transport pressurized vessels. The testing of a scuba tank involves filling the container… read more

• The Best Way to Prevent Water From Getting in a Scuba Tank

  Scuba equipment is life support, so taking care of it is your top priority. While being in the water is the most important and fun part of scuba-diviing, water in your equipment is dangerous, especially inside your tank. Water in your tank… read more

• Specifications for Faber SCUBA Tanks

  Faber is one of the main manufacturers of steel scuba tanks. Faber's tanks are built out of chromium molybdenum steel plates to meet DOT and TC specs. This type of tank allows divers to make correct adjustments for buoyancy, reducing the ne… read more

• About SCUBA Tank O-Rings

  The o-rings on a scuba tank exist to create an airtight seal between the scuba tank valve and the first stage of a scuba regulator. They serve a similar function to gaskets. Without these o-rings, tiny spaces would exist, through which ai… read more

• What Test Are Done on SCUBA Tanks?

  The regulator setup and the scuba tank comprise the definitive equipment for scuba diving. The air tank (or scuba cylinder) contains compressed air the diver breathes underwater. Scuba tanks must be regularly maintained and inspected, and s… read more

• How to Replace the O Rings for Scuba

  O-rings are an essential part of your scuba diving equipment. Without properly installed and maintained o-rings your equipment will leak, resulting in the premature depletion of your air supply. Properly maintained o-rings create a seal b… read more

• How to Read a SCUBA Tank

  All SCUBA tanks have a series of markings engraved along the upper rim, which convey important information about the tank being used. It is good to know what these markings indicate as such knowledge can help troubleshoot problems with a re… read more

• How to Inspect SCUBA Tanks

  A SCUBA tank is a lifeline when going for a dive. Therefore, you will need to make sure your tank passes the test before you head out to search the waterways. There are both external and internal tests to perform. You will need to examine t… read more

• Uses for Scuba Tanks That Fail Hydro

  Scuba tanks eventually wear out, and when the dive shop won't fill your dive tank because of a failed hydro test, you have to make a decision on what to do with your condemned scuba tank. People make many things out of their old tanks. Some… read more

• What Are Scuba Tanks Made Of?

  Scuba tanks can be made from many different materials. Originally they we made of steel, then aluminum and now there are several new alloys being used to manufacture tanks. read more

• Is a Pressurized SCUBA Tank Dangerous?

  Scuba tanks contain highly pressurized oxygen. Under normal conditions with careful use, they are very safe, and provide a way for divers to explore underwater sites for hours without surfacing. read more

• Information on SCUBA Tanks

  SCUBA tanks are metal cylinders that divers use to breathe normally while underwater. Short for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus, SCUBA tanks are vital to a diver's survival. read more

• How to Attach a SCUBA Tank to a BCD

  The scuba tank holds the air which the BCD then routes to your regulator for breathing and also to your BCD bladder to help control your buoyancy. The first thing that a scuba diver is taught in a scuba certification course is how to put yo… read more

• Why Cool Scuba Tanks While Filling?

  SCUBA tanks are frequently filled while the cylinder is submerged in water. The water aids in cooling the tank as the increasing pressure also increases the temperature of the cylinder. read more

• Why Does a Scuba Tank Not Float?

  Scuba diving can be an intriguing sport, but it is important to understand all of the aspects of it before you jump in the water with air tanks strapped to your back. Although a scuba tank will sink in the water whether it is empty or full… read more

• How to Store Scuba Tanks

  Scuba equipment is life support equipment. Scuba tanks in particular have been lethal, in rare occasions catastrophically, when poorly maintained or serviced. In addition to periodic visual inspections and hydrostatic testing of the cylinde… read more

• Why Are SCUBA Tanks Placed in Water for Refilling?

  A common practice when filling SCUBA tanks is to submerge the cylinder in water. This practice is primarily done to increase the rate at which the SCUBA tank can be filled. read more

• Description of SCUBA Air Tanks

  The SCUBA air tank, or cylinder, is used to store compressed air for diving. The amount of air stored depends on the size of the cylinder and the pressure of the air in the tank. The more air that is put into the tank, the higher the pressu… read more

• About Scuba Tanks

  The scuba cylinder, or tank, is arguably the most identifiable part of the diver's kit. The pressurized gas it contains is what makes possible deep, sustained undersea diving that is independent of cumbersome hoses fed by a surface air comp… read more

• How Long Should Air Be Left in a SCUBA Tank?

  Many divers keep SCUBA tanks filled and ready in anticipation of future dive trips. A filled SCUBA cylinder may be stored up to a year. The limitation on stored air in a SCUBA cylinder relates to the timetable for regular maintenance of the… read more

• How Do Scuba Tanks Work?

  SCUBA tanks provide a portable supply of breathing gas to a diver. It is an essential part of the diver's life-support system. Handle and store SCUBA tanks correctly as a life depends on the gear working properly. read more

• How to Buy a SCUBA Tank

  SCUBA tanks provide the air you need in an unfriendly environment. If you live close to the water, owning your own tank is a great convenience. Choosing a tank that fits your gear and your diving style will make your diving more comfortable… read more

• How to Fill Scuba Tanks

  At the core of any scuba dive is the humble air cylinder (tank) and its compressed air. However, working with any gas that has been compressed to very high pressures can be dangerous, and most scuba tanks are filled to pressures of around 3… read more

• Types of SCUBA Tanks

  You've learned to SCUBA dive, and the time has come to purchase your own tank. A choice of tank is important, since it will determine everything from the maintenance time you spend on it over the next 15 to 30 years, the time you'll be able… read more

• The Best SCUBA Tanks

  Scuba tanks (or cylinders) are an often forgotten choice when it comes to collecting scuba gear. The attitude among some divers, and casual divers in particular, is that tanks of a given size are all basically the same, and their sole featu… read more