Quick question about tanks

Dark Wolf · 07-04-2009, 12:34 AM

i keep hearing people saying al80 everywhere when people are talking about tanks. what's the 80 stand for? that means it good up to 80 feet, right?

Jack Hammer · 07-04-2009, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark Wolf

i keep hearing people saying al80 everywhere when people are talking about tanks. what's the 80 stand for? that means it good up to 80 feet, right?

You're joking, right?

For any who are actually curious, an AL80 tank is scuba cylinder made out of alumnum with capacity of roughly 80 cubic feet (actually ~77.4).

Jack

baywatch106 · 07-04-2009, 01:20 AM

I think it was a joke , but why only 77 cu ft. My steel 120 is like 121 cu ft.

Jack Hammer · 07-04-2009, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by baywatch106

I think it was a joke , but why only 77 cu ft. My steel 120 is like 121 cu ft.

I'm really not clear on why tanks aren't just called whatever their actual size is. As in a hp123 instead of a hp119 or an al77 (or 78) instead of 80. Makes no sense to me.

Jack

Foo2 · 07-04-2009, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark Wolf

i keep hearing people saying al80 everywhere when people are talking about tanks. what's the 80 stand for? that means it good up to 80 feet, right?

I have a feeling that was Little Wolf posting on DW's account...

plot · 07-06-2009, 10:06 AM

Thats what I thought too until he asked me this weekend if the recreational limits was 130 feet because 130cu tanks are about the biggest you can find...

***ScubaToys Larry*** · 07-06-2009, 10:12 AM

I always thought you have to use an aluminum 80 to 80 foot depth, in 80 degree water with 80 ft. vis... now that's diving!

fire diver · 07-06-2009, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark Wolf

i keep hearing people saying al80 everywhere when people are talking about tanks. what's the 80 stand for? that means it good up to 80 feet, right?

LOL Been spending much time with Kenny's belt down at the "doors"?

navyhmc · 07-06-2009, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by fire diver

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Wolf

i keep hearing people saying al80 everywhere when people are talking about tanks. what's the 80 stand for? that means it good up to 80 feet, right?

LOL Been spending much time with Kenny's belt down at the "doors"?

Got any photos???

So, what am I to do with this Heiser 190 I have laying around???

MSilvia · 07-06-2009, 03:27 PM

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So, what am I to do with this Heiser 190 I have laying around???

Two dives to 95', of course.

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