[PSUBS-MAILIST] Scuba Tank Purchase Questions

[Alan via Personal_Submersibles]

Steve,
I've got steel tanks. You can interchange them for use with O2 if needed
( after O2 cleaning).
Steel tanks are a bit heavier so this may be an advantage or disadvantage 
depending where you place them!
Alan

> On 21/02/2020, at 4:53 AM, Steve McQueen via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
> 
> All, getting ready to buy 2 scuba tanks for my K250. Just wanted to see if anyone had an opinion of my thoughts?
> 
> 1) Choosing steel vs. aluminum (prefer its weight/buoyancy characteristics)
> 2) While I was wanting as much air volume as possible I decided against a HP version as I have heard most places won't (can't?) fill to that capacity anyway
> 3) Deciding on standard pressure steel 80s with K-valve (yoke fitting)
> 
> I've been watching for a while (including Black Friday) but it seems there isn't much mark up and these tanks don't appear to go on sale.
> 
> Thanks,
> Steve
> 
> 
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