Department of Transportation (DOT) requires cylinders (bottles) to be tested regularly. The Hydro Date is the month and year the bottle was safety tested. Paintball cylinders need to be retested for its serviceability every three to five years. They also only have a lifespan of 15 years.
HYDROSTATIC TEST or HYDROTEST – The tank is visually inspected for cracks then is pressurized with water to look for a drop in pressure or to see if there are any leaks. Using this test helps maintain safety standards and durability of a vessel over time.
Your tank needs to be hydro-tested in the month prior to its born on month. For example, the tank below should have been hydro-tested in November of 2009 and again in 2014 because its certification is up in December.
Every carbon fiber wrapped bottle has a label on the side. Every metallic bottle has the pertinent information stamped into it near the top of the bottle.
ISO Tanks also need hydrotesting.
Some helpful hints of you are getting back into the game or if it’s been a couple of months and you are planning another trip out to the paintball park.
If you have any questions on iso tank size. We will give the professional answers to your questions.