SCUBA Cylinder Inspection:

Visual Inspection – $22     |     Hydro Testing – $63

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 Local and Department of Transportation law requires all SCUBA cylinders to be hydrostatically tested every 5 years, regardless of use. While there are no laws stating SCUBA cylinders are to be visually inspected annually, it is considered to be industry standard and most facilities will not fill cylinders outside the yearly inspection timeframe.

      Remember:  Your equipment is your life support…  

Treat it like your life depends on it!!

Hydrostatic Testing / Visual Inspection:

Hydrostatic testing (Hydro for short) involves the process of subjecting a material to a controlled pressure and observing how it reacts, testing the structural integrity of the cylinder.  Cylinders that meet the specified qualifications are “passed” and receive a stamp on the outer sidewall of the cylinder indicating the cylinder is ready for recreational SCUBA use.

Cylinders that do not pass inspection are returned to the owner after being condemned (usually by drilling a small hole through the cylinder wall so it can no longer hold pressure).

Visual Inspection Protection (or VIP) is exactly as it sounds.  The cylinder pressure is released in a controlled manner until completely empty and the cylinder & valve are inspected and cleaned accordingly.  It’s an important standard to follow for 3 major reasons:

• Insures the air within the cylinder isn’t contaminated by foreign materials (rust, mold, oil, etc)
• Helps keep you, the diver, heathier by not breathing contaminated air
• Failure to clean & remove foreign materials could directly influence the life expectancy of the cylinder, causing the cylinder to prematurely fail hydro testing or compromise the strength of the cylinder walls