20 Yr Old Scuba Tank Found

Senter Cove Guy · 07-14-2015, 06:38 PM

A blue, 80 cubic foot scuba tank was found on the western shore of Lake Winnipesaukee in the Spring of 2015. It had a yellow, plastic netting around it. It had a 1995 Dive Winnipesaukee sticker on it and I think the tank was manufactured in 1995 (I will double-check that fact). It was banged up a little but the valve worked and it had 1700 psi in it.

Just curious if any forum reader might have any knowledge of this tank.

fatlazyless · 07-25-2015, 01:49 PM

How the breathability? Can it still be used for underwater breathing after 20-years?

Senter Cove Guy · 07-25-2015, 08:40 PM

The tank was manufactured in 1995. The bottom of the tank had about a 1 inch square chip in it and the Dive Winnipesaukee tank inspector immediately condemned the tank. It basically became scrap metal.

07-14-2015, 06:38 PM	#1
Senter Cove Guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 596 Thanks: 288 Thanked 429 Times in 140 Posts	20 Yr Old Scuba Tank Found A blue, 80 cubic foot scuba tank was found on the western shore of Lake Winnipesaukee in the Spring of 2015. It had a yellow, plastic netting around it. It had a 1995 Dive Winnipesaukee sticker on it and I think the tank was manufactured in 1995 (I will double-check that fact). It was banged up a little but the valve worked and it had 1700 psi in it. Just curious if any forum reader might have any knowledge of this tank. __________________ Lake Winni - The only place I want to be during the summer.

07-25-2015, 01:49 PM	#2
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,691 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 992 Times in 723 Posts	How the breathability? Can it still be used for underwater breathing after 20-years? __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

07-25-2015, 08:40 PM	#3
Senter Cove Guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 596 Thanks: 288 Thanked 429 Times in 140 Posts	The Tank Was Condemned The tank was manufactured in 1995. The bottom of the tank had about a 1 inch square chip in it and the Dive Winnipesaukee tank inspector immediately condemned the tank. It basically became scrap metal. __________________ Lake Winni - The only place I want to be during the summer.