Educational Videos

One of the most difficult pieces of equipment to maintain and the easiest to overlook is the scuba tank. Poorly maintained scuba tanks can be dangerous and can cause serious, sometimes fatal accidents. The scuba tank is subjected to many forms of transportation, from dive centre to boat and back, on a daily basis. During transportation the tanks may receive knocks and dents and faults may remain undiscovered until a problem occurs. Most dive centres will perform hydrostatic tests on cylinders thinking that this is enough to test both the integrity and the overall condition of the scuba tank. This however, is not the case, a visual inspection must be performed in order to gain an accurate evaluation of the case.

At Scubatechnicals, the testing is done by qualified cylinder inspectors who follow and uphold the most stringent of inspections. The educational video on tank inspection on this page will provide more information about the importance of a thorough visual inspection, including external and internal inspections, thread gauging, ultrasonic thickness gauging and testing the integrity and elasticity of the tank in extreme high pressure conditions. It also explains the importance of choosing a centre such as Scubatechnicals with high standards and qualified technicians.