Im steel all the way for everything but have just started thinking more towards alis for stages. Everythings getting too heavy so a bit of extra bouyancy out of tanks wouldnt go astray.
Matt
Steel cylinders
Aluminum cylinders
Im steel all the way for everything but have just started thinking more towards alis for stages. Everythings getting too heavy so a bit of extra bouyancy out of tanks wouldnt go astray.
Matt
Depending on how much , when , were, and how you dive they both have good and bads.
I would say steel if you are only going to own 2 or 4 tanks.
Please whatever you use keep them inspected and clean, if you are using them a lot , like each weekend for a wile get them looked at each 6 mo.
The 1 year vip that most think is bs can be even to long.
I worked at dive shops and have see 1000s of tanks and even divers get sick from off sight fills at places we thought were OK to use.
Most shops will vip for 5-10 bucks less than what you paid for lunch.
And some will even check at 6 mos for free if you are using the shop for gear and travel. If not find a good shop, it only takes 2 min tops for a good tech to do you this service.
Know your air supply,its your life we are talking about.
We can live for WEEKS without food,DAYS without water,and only a moment without AIR.
Why bother with all that weight when you can fill an 85 to 4k and have a lightweight 120
As others have said, the decision between using steel and AL cylinders comes down to the dive. Most dives I use steel for my primary cylinders and AL for stages and/or deco bottles. For sumps I will use whatever I can get someone to help me carry to the water; that may be AL 40's or lp 45' or even lp 72's or perhaps AL 80's or lp 85's. It all depends on what is being planned and the conditions of getting to and from the water's edge.
I like steel...it takes some lead out of the BC which is nice when I'm diving the 7mm.
Over filled 130's... Over kill, but feels good to know there's air on your
back at depth.. What was that loud bang I heard and that roaring sound
I'm hearing?
Lars
Explore, understand, protect
"Let's go Diving"
I will interject here that although I dive steel and Aluminums, depending on the dive and application, I WILL NEVER STRAP ON A AL 100!!!!!!! This tank has got to be the worst tank ever manufactured. It is nothing more than a balloon. I HATE that tank!!!!