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TopHeavy · July 23rd, 2012, 09:39 PM

I need to get my tank hydro tested this week. Anyone know of a place near Brighton/Novi area that will do it quick?

The Google was not much help.

MonkeyBiz · July 23rd, 2012, 10:04 PM

Around here, the local welding company does it. Also, some SCUBA shops will do it also.

High Center Hancho · July 23rd, 2012, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MonkeyBiz

Around here, the local welding company does it. Also, some SCUBA shops will do it also.

I don't know ANY scuba shops in the state that hydro their own tanks...they all send them out to be done and charge you about double what it costs them. Find they place they send them to and you can usually get it done for half the cost...speaking of which I have four tanks I need hydro'd

MonkeyBiz · July 24th, 2012, 12:10 AM

Just because you aren't personally aware of one, doesn't mean any of them do it.

jeepbrattt · July 24th, 2012, 06:21 AM

May be a bit too far but Aegis by the Silverdome sent mine out for me and they give a GL 10 % discount on fills. I think it was $40 to be serviced. Took awhile to get back but they gave me a loaner at cost of what I used only.

tcxtreme1000 · July 24th, 2012, 06:39 AM

The place up here is a fire supression shop-fire extinguishers. 15 bucks for a hydro.

whiterhino · July 24th, 2012, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by High Center Hancho

I don't know ANY scuba shops in the state that hydro their own tanks...they all send them out to be done and charge you about double what it costs them. Find they place they send them to and you can usually get it done for half the cost...speaking of which I have four tanks I need hydro'd

That's the cost of doing business.

High Center Hancho · July 24th, 2012, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by MonkeyBiz

Just because you aren't personally aware of one, doesn't mean any of them do it.

go find one then...I've looked. I bet you come up with nothing. The equipment used to do the hydro testing costs WAY to much for a sucba shop to do on their own, let alone the yearly certifications and so fourth. They just wouldn't have the volume of business to support it.

High Center Hancho · July 24th, 2012, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by whiterhino

That's the cost of doing business.

No shit? I don't mind them making a couple of bucks for doing it for me, but double? If they do anything, they drop the tanks off and pick them up. However if you talk to these sucba people they will act like they are doing you the biggest favor in the world and it causes them alot of work. I someone dislike sucba shop owners for this reason.

whiterhino · July 24th, 2012, 08:28 AM

Well, how much is "double"? $5, 10, 100?

Before you answer, the cost of doing business is at least $50/hr. Period. So, if it takes them 15 minutes, $12-15 is appropriate. Now, who covers the shipping cost to move your tank to the test facility and back? If it is the store where you dropped it off, this needs to be factored in. How far is it being shipped? By what what method?

little joe · July 24th, 2012, 11:54 AM

The Gentleman from T.C. is on the right track. A place that services fire extinguishers is your best bet, and can normaly have it done for the next day.

little joe · July 24th, 2012, 12:00 PM

In Alpena 24 dollars a bottle for high pressure testing, additional seven dollars if the bottle is aluminum

junk90xj · July 24th, 2012, 12:41 PM

delau fire in lansing is about $20 a bottle for hydro and they do it on site.

usually less than a week turn around time.

High Center Hancho · July 24th, 2012, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by whiterhino

Well, how much is "double"? $5, 10, 100?

Before you answer, the cost of doing business is at least $50/hr. Period. So, if it takes them 15 minutes, $12-15 is appropriate. Now, who covers the shipping cost to move your tank to the test facility and back? If it is the store where you dropped it off, this needs to be factored in. How far is it being shipped? By what what method?

I get all of this...however I wont pay it when I can drive down the street and get it done right at the shop that does it. Why on earth would I want to pay more for the same service? To me, if I owned the shop I wouldn't charge as much. I think the last time I check at "The Dive Shop" in flint they wanted $50 a tank. The place that hydro's them in holly charges $15-20 a tank. Now if my business is selling expensive shit to people I would cut down the cost of the hydro testing, to get people in the door, in hopes they would buy something else. However like I said beofre I haven't meet a dive shop owner that hasnt had his head up his ass

Mr.Green again · July 24th, 2012, 01:47 PM

Including the guy at the Dive SHop in Flint. My son and I took the lessons from him during the winter. He was trying to save money by barely heating the pool. He wore a wet suit, we froze our asses off while listening to his booring stories while not learning shit.

whiterhino · July 25th, 2012, 04:49 AM

Where in Holly?

July 23rd, 2012, 09:39 PM	#1
TopHeavy Yikes! Join Date: 11-05-05 Location: New Hudson, MI Posts: 1,411 iTrader: (3)	Co2 hydro testing I need to get my tank hydro tested this week. Anyone know of a place near Brighton/Novi area that will do it quick? The Google was not much help. __________________ Buy My CJ7

July 24th, 2012, 06:21 AM	#5
jeepbrattt HER RIG Join Date: 05-31-08 Location: waterford mi Posts: 6,729 iTrader: (25)	May be a bit too far but Aegis by the Silverdome sent mine out for me and they give a GL 10 % discount on fills. I think it was $40 to be serviced. Took awhile to get back but they gave me a loaner at cost of what I used only. __________________ - - - HER RIG - - -

July 24th, 2012, 08:28 AM	#10
whiterhino I'm not old, honest... Join Date: 03-07-06 Location: Davisburg MI Posts: 16,835 iTrader: (17)	Well, how much is "double"? $5, 10, 100? Before you answer, the cost of doing business is at least $50/hr. Period. So, if it takes them 15 minutes, $12-15 is appropriate. Now, who covers the shipping cost to move your tank to the test facility and back? If it is the store where you dropped it off, this needs to be factored in. How far is it being shipped? By what what method? __________________ GLFWDA member since 1979. Member Southern Michigan Rock Crawlers.

July 24th, 2012, 12:41 PM	#13
junk90xj ALLPRO AUTO Join Date: 11-06-05 Location: lansing Posts: 4,519 iTrader: (47)	delau fire in lansing is about $20 a bottle for hydro and they do it on site. usually less than a week turn around time. __________________ http://www.apalansing.com/

July 25th, 2012, 04:49 AM	#16
whiterhino I'm not old, honest... Join Date: 03-07-06 Location: Davisburg MI Posts: 16,835 iTrader: (17)	Where in Holly? __________________ GLFWDA member since 1979. Member Southern Michigan Rock Crawlers.

July 23rd, 2012, 10:04 PM	#2
MonkeyBiz Master Cocksman Join Date: 11-06-05 Location: Whitehall Posts: 7,052 iTrader: (10)	Around here, the local welding company does it. Also, some SCUBA shops will do it also.

July 24th, 2012, 12:10 AM	#4
MonkeyBiz Master Cocksman Join Date: 11-06-05 Location: Whitehall Posts: 7,052 iTrader: (10)	Just because you aren't personally aware of one, doesn't mean any of them do it.

July 24th, 2012, 06:39 AM	#6
tcxtreme1000 Mud Slut-Hit Every Hole!! Join Date: 01-25-06 Location: Traverse City Posts: 1,779 iTrader: (12)	The place up here is a fire supression shop-fire extinguishers. 15 bucks for a hydro.

July 24th, 2012, 11:54 AM	#11
little joe On The Rocks Join Date: 01-16-11 Location: alpena/michigan Posts: 74 iTrader: (2)	The Gentleman from T.C. is on the right track. A place that services fire extinguishers is your best bet, and can normaly have it done for the next day.

July 24th, 2012, 12:00 PM	#12
little joe On The Rocks Join Date: 01-16-11 Location: alpena/michigan Posts: 74 iTrader: (2)	In Alpena 24 dollars a bottle for high pressure testing, additional seven dollars if the bottle is aluminum

July 24th, 2012, 01:47 PM	#15
Mr.Green again I can levitate! Join Date: 11-29-05 Location: Nort Kawkalacky Posts: 6,934 iTrader: (6)	Including the guy at the Dive SHop in Flint. My son and I took the lessons from him during the winter. He was trying to save money by barely heating the pool. He wore a wet suit, we froze our asses off while listening to his booring stories while not learning shit.