S.C.B.A Tank setup

[F6Hawk]

so maybe I wasn't clear.. I filled it first time to 1000 and it leaked overnight to around 100 PSI.. was the o ring where the valve goes on.. so I got another o ring from the dive shop and it sealed and I went to 1500 but it leaked again down to 500 and I found the leak with my spray bottle of soap water and it was the gauge..
so I am not worried about being dot legal since I probably won't ever transport it filled and I don't plan on having it filled.. just use my own compressor..
that said all I care about is holding air and being safe using it.. it's a 98 year made.. so if it is safe to use.. looks good to me as I see no damage to the carbon fiber.. other than what appears to be a light rust stain from possibly being next to a diamond plate I can't see anything wrong with it..
if eBay is the only place to buy a reasonable price valve then I will have to ask my daughter in MN if she can order it for me..
I can't figure out how to use eBay, for that matter I don't know how to use Amazon but I can get help here with Amazon but they don't know how to order eBay..
I have no problem changing the valve I just thought I'd better ask a few people about the tank..I don't know anything about carbon fiber.. but it looks fine.. dive shop is the one that said it was out of date.. but really I have welding tanks that have been out of date multiple times and recertify and some have new valves..
guess I didn't get used to using computer much and that's a problem.. I fortunately barely get around this site.. lots of good people who actually know things and that's how we learn..
thank you
Mark

Have you tried removing the gauge, re-applying teflon tape, and snugging it back down? My brand new valve arrived with this same issue.

 

[anonymous_.457]

Have you tried removing the gauge, re-applying teflon tape, and snugging it back down? My brand new valve arrived with this same issue.

I dont think you can his gauge is leaking inside the scba tank valves not the fill station gauge.

 

[markhooper]

thank you all for being so helpful!!
great bunch you guys are.. so thankful
Mark

 

[anonymous_.457]

thank you all for being so helpful!!
great bunch you guys are.. so thankful
Mark

Your welcome bro! Glad to help!

 

[F6Hawk]

I dont think you can his gauge is leaking inside the scba tank valves not the fill station gauge.

Ahhh, gotcha. Mine is external to the valve, so I had that in my head. Thanks buddy!

 

[anonymous_.457]

Ahhh, gotcha. Mine is external to the valve, so I had that in my head. Thanks buddy!

Your welcome brotha! Probably will just have to get a new SCBA valve that don't leak eBay has good valves no leaks and there in good condition and cheap! I'd go check it out.

 

[anonymous_.457]

Ahhh, gotcha. Mine is external to the valve, so I had that in my head. Thanks buddy!

My 66cf 4500psi SCBA tank 45 min will be here this Saturday I'm pretty excited and my chronograph will be here tomorrow so I'll get to see what numbers my .457 and my .401 is putting out!

 

[Frontline360]

Came across this on a valve installation paper, hopefully it will help:

5. Fit gauge locking pin into drilled cross hole below gauge port.
6. Locking pin will need to be driven home with a small hammer. This will lock the gauge into final position.