Originally Posted by
rabbitslayer
......No they didn't. All they confirmed at the time was that 'it' had failed because the DIN threads failed the 'no go' gauge test. Because they didn't mention problems with the bottle, I assumed (possibly wrongly), they had already tested it and that it was fine.
Surely, they wouldn't get me to pay for a new valve and then test the bottle? What if the bottle then failed?......
My local Dive centre was very busy with lots of bottles lined up for test or/and fill, a compressor was running constantly. It might make more sense for them to do the bottle test after the valve checks, and when that has passed, actually charge for the new valve.
If they have not confirmed the bottle had passed test, there might be a risk in attempting to take it elsewhere for a new valve and full test....it might fail. To my mind the customer has paid for it, so they should have done it (a second dive centre would need to repeat it and stamp the bottle complete with valve).
Glad you got a response from SITA.
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