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Took my 1986 Luxfer tank, last hydro in 05 with visual plus and 02 cleaning last month to a shop for a fill along with the other 86 vintage tank. The filled one, then didn't fill the other because it was "slightly bowed" and pulled the valve. I emailed the shop with the Luxfer 80 page plus inspection guide and a copy from XSscuba web site. Bowing is acceptable. Since when does a shop have a DOT hazmat authorized inspector? He claimed to have "failed" 4 tanks like this recently. Under what authority. Calling the shop, they tell me I should get the tank hydro'd again, they heard that may straighten out the bow.

If it is within DOT specs, passed a visual plus, what right does a shop have to tell me it can't be filled. So do I know have to spend 40 for a hydro and 75 for an 02 cleaning, when ST has new tanks for a little bit more??

I think the better business bureau, PAD and DOT should get a complaint. What do you think?