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Tanks checked out!!!

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Well, no pics. I do have an update, though!

I did the submersion test in my buddy's pool this morning. I pressurized them with the bicycle pump and regulated the pressure with a latex balloon. I then commenced to submerge them.

I am pleased to announce that beyond and reasonable doubt, I HAVE NO LEAKS!!!

:yay: :drink: :D :mcd: :spit: :lmao: :rofl: :beer:

This is turning point, literally! I can now attach the tanks to the spar permanently and flip them into the cradle which I made during the week last week.

I am thrilled!!!

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Post by JohnR »

Great news CJ! Glad to hear there are no leaks. :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay:

I have one tank done now and hopefully will get the next one done next weekend. It is a little messy but overall not that bad. I sure hope we test out leak free whe nwe get to that point. How long did you wait before testing?
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Post by captain_john »

Ummm I waited until it was warm enough to go into the pool!

:lol:

I was "done" with my tanks about 8 months ago and only bubble tested them with soapy water, but this "second" test made me feel fully confident in bolting them onto the spar without any doubts.

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pool?

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CJ, Did this pool have chlorine (plus all those other chemicals) in it? I'd be concerned with jump-starting the corosion process after a submersion in that stuff. But then again, I'm really new at all of this. -Jim
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Great new CJ!! Glad to hear that you are leak free! I hope for the same...just waiting out a good long cure. :roll:
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It did, but I hosed it all off afterward. After that, I wiped it down with Coleman Fuel.

Thanks for the input!

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COME ON CJ!!!

I was expecting from YOU of all people some pics of you in a pool swimming with your tanks!!! It would have topped the Rain Suit shot from this spring! :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Whoa ... hang on.
I'm not sure I can handle pics of CJ in a banana hammock!
Especially at 0300!

:lol: :lol: :lol:

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Ohhhhh, YOU GUYS!!!

You make me blush!

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Congrats John! :yay:

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CJ - EXCELLENT!!

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