| Most people know what a scuba diving tank looks | | | | shop if it is placed somewhere there are fumes |
| like, but only a few people actually know what it | | | | which could get inside the pump. |
| exactly is or how to use it. If you are interested | | | | 3. Don't ever leave the scuba diving tank inside a |
| about scuba diving, but don't really know much about | | | | parked car because heat could cause it to expand |
| this highly essential piece of equipment, you might | | | | and explode. |
| want to read on. | | | | 4. When traveling, store the tank in the car trunk, |
| Most people think that the scuba diving tank contains | | | | with the valve facing the passengers. In case the |
| pure oxygen, but actually it doesn't. A scuba diving | | | | valve gets damage, the tank will be propelled away |
| tank actually has around 21% oxygen and 79% | | | | from the passengers. |
| nitrogen, which is rather similar to the air we breathe. | | | | 5. Before using the tank, remove its rubber valve |
| In reality, if scuba diving tanks were filled with pure | | | | protector and check its O-ring. If it is damaged or |
| oxygen, they would be toxic when brought to | | | | missing, replace it. |
| shallow depths. And thus for recreational driving, | | | | 6. Attach a buoyancy compensator on the tank's |
| compressed air is needed. | | | | body. |
| The typical recreational scuba diving tank is usually | | | | 7. Attach the first stage of your regulator on the |
| made of aluminum, holding about 80 cubic ft of | | | | scuba diving tank's valve. |
| compressed air. A scuba diving tank usually is two | | | | 8. Turn the valve's knob counterclockwise to open it |
| feet high, with a diameter of 1/2 foot. Normally, | | | | and then turn it back for a half turn. |
| scuba diving tanks are filled with at least 2000 psi and | | | | 9. Take note of the tank's pressure by checking the |
| at the most 3000 psi of gas pressure. To maintain | | | | gauges. |
| quality standards, scuba diving tanks are monitored | | | | 10. As you scuba dive, always check on the tank's |
| by the US Department of Transportation. | | | | remaining air pressure. |
| Using a scuba diving tank isn't that difficult, here are | | | | 11. Stop scuba diving way beyond the tank's minimum |
| some reminders: | | | | pressure point. |
| 1. Have the scuba diving tank filled by a reputable | | | | 12. After you dive, remove all the attachments from |
| diving shop. | | | | the tank and store them in a cool area. |
| 2. Check if the intake pipe of the shop's compressor | | | | Managing a scuba diving tank is easy if you know |
| is in an area with clear and fresh air. Chose another | | | | what you have to do. Enjoy scuba diving! |