Disappointed in My LDS

[creggur]

I have rented tanks from my LDS a number of times without problem. They have the lowest tank rental in town and I have developed a good rapport with them. I have made a few purchases there and go there to rent tanks quite often.

I rented two tanks this weekend so the wife and I could work on weighting and bouyancy in our pool. I was a little startled this morning when we were sitting on the back porch, and I noticed the original Hydro on the tank was 1989.. Upon further inspection I saw that it is a Luxfer tank that has the 3AL and funny looking "A" in the hydro text. Upon checking the other threads on the board here, I found that this is one of the tanks that "most" shops won't fill. I'm a little upset that the shop is still renting this tank.

I will check the tanks from now on when I pick them up. Would you guys say anything to the LDS about this? I have developed a good relationship with the shop, and don't want to ruin that, but I don't think they should be renting this tank. Especially since it's probably used mostly by students, or newbies that wouldn't have the information about potential problems with these tanks. I'm even more upset that the thing was sitting in the back of my car for half a day in the Florida heat on Friday.

[FishFood]

Id say something. Maybe they havent realized that tank was in their collection? I know Im reaching...

[scubasamurai]

that could be too, but in the end it is up to your to check the tank and check with the lds on what tanks they will fill.

[Hemlon]

Originally Posted by scubasamurai

that could be too, but in the end it is up to your to check the tank and check with the lds on what tanks they will fill.

The tanks in question are rentals. The OP isn't trying to get his own personal tanks filled.

[scubasamurai]

sorry i misread , i thought he bought the tanks from the lds! but even if it is a rental theroically you are suppose to check dates on the tanks like he stated he will do. but realisticly , including myself, most do not which is not a good thing. live and learn

[creggur]

Originally Posted by scubasamurai

sorry i misread , i thought he bought the tanks from the lds! but even if it is a rental theroically you are suppose to check dates on the tanks like he stated he will do. but realisticly , including myself, most do not which is not a good thing. live and learn

My point exactly. It's not like the information about these tanks is posted anywhere in the shop. If I hadn't been a frequent participant in this forum I wouldn't even have known about a potential problem. The tank is within hydro and vis. so by all indication it would be fine...

I will definately check from now on before taking a tank from any rental operation...Like you said, live and learn..

[scubasamurai]

exactly i am going to do the same, who knows what your really breathing, but the sad part is, it was with a shop that you had a good relationship with and they still "burn" you.

[awap]

Perhaps this ia another indication that the industry, in some locations, may be overreacting to what may be a relatively small problem.
Why don't you talk to the shop to get their position on this. If they see no problem in filling and using these tanks, maybe you could ID the shop so folks with older tanks know where to take theirs to get fills.

[creggur]

The exact reason I will continue to use ST for most of my purchases.. I've never had an issue with them, and trust that they would do the right thing. I read in one thread here that when the warning about these tanks came out Larry got rid of all of his... Consistantly doing the right thing..hmm a novel concept..

It does suck though, ya know.. You try to build a relationship with what appears to be a pretty decent operation and something like this happens. I will hold off final judgement until I return the tank and talk to them about my concerns.. We'll see how they handle it...

[Hemlon]

Originally Posted by creggur

It does suck though, ya know.. You try to build a relationship with what appears to be a pretty decent operation and something like this happens. I will hold off final judgement until I return the tank and talk to them about my concerns.. We'll see how they handle it...

Are you going to be upset if they dismiss your concern and keep the tanks in service?

I'm not sure what you hope to achieve.