Scuba Tank Specs

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Scuba tank specs. Diameter length cylinder weight water capacity buoyancy lbs. Steel scuba tanks steel tanks steel has a higher density rate than aluminum which allows the tank to be negatively buoyant when your dive is completed. Steel tanks are available either in high pressure hp or low pressure lp. Manufactured from high strength aluminum alloy 6061 t6 threads standard 3 4 14 npsm other thread sizes available upon request markings.

If you are already using steel. As required by specification additional markings available upon request finish. Finally the information in this article is focused on recently manufactured scuba tanks currently sold in the united states. There are several scuba tank manufacturers and the specifications for their tank pressures dimensions and capacities are constantly changing.

Dot 3al tc 3alm designed iso design cylinders are available alloy. Shot blasted fully brushed and powder coat finishes available. Tel 714 890 0999 fax 714 890 1744. High pressure tanks are smaller and contain a higher volume of air.

Smaller than an aluminum tank of the same capacity a steel scuba tank is a more compact air supply solution a fact that becomes doubly important for twin tank setups. Steel scuba tanks are denser than aluminum tanks meaning you have to be less concerned with buoyancy issues especially at the end of a dive. To give you the lightest and hence an optimum wall thickness steel tanks cylinders with an ideal buoyancy our scuba diving cylinders are diligently manufactured using high quality steel plates. Scuba cylinder specifications compiled by huron scuba snorkel adventure travel inc.

Faber s cylinders are appreciated worldwide by scuba divers who choose steel tanks for their aqua lung apparatus. Xs scuba is the most complete full line supplier of scuba diving products from masks snorkels fins buoyancy compensators and regulators.