Services Offered
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Pre-VIP Free
if you're concerned your tank will not pass visual inspection please use our pre-VIP service to do a preliminary once over of the tank to see if it is worth the investment of bringing to current safety standards
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Yearly VIP $25
removal of the valve (ultrasonic cleaning of valve included); inspection of the inside of the tank for pitting, cracks, rust, or any contaminant; inspection of the body of the tank including removal of the boot (if applicable) to check for corrosion; inspection of the threads of the tank to ensure no chips or cracks; and a decal marked with month and year of VIP once completed
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Air Fills Varies
Air fills are a $5 minimum, and calculated at $0.10/cf. One day turn around on fills. We do not do Nitrox fills, sorry. We recommend Adventure Sports Scuba in Wood Village for Nitrox.
Add On Services for VIP
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Exterior Tank Cleaning $10
basic wipe down of the exterior of the tank if extremely dirty to prevent dust or debris from getting into the tank once the valve is removed (please wipe or hose down extraordinarily dirty tanks before bringing in to avoid this service being applied to your yearly VIP)
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Sticker/Decal Removal $10
removal of 1-20 stickers and decals on the tank exterior (please remove all stickers and decals before bringing in for VIP to avoid additional service charges)
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Air Fill $0
classic 21% post VIP celebratory air fill - included with VIP
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Paint Removal (aluminum only) $50
tank will be dropped off at our facility for 1-2 weeks where we will use a non-corrosive solvent to remove the paint on the outside of the tank
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Oxygen Cleaning $30
preparing the scuba tank for up to 100% oxygen
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Hydrostatic Testing $30
all Hydro is performed by Huser Fire in downtown Portland. Cost includes drop off and pick up. If your older Aluminum tanks also require Eddy Current testing (anything made before July, 1990), the closest place is in Seattle. We can help, but we won't drive them up there.
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Regulator Service $80
either first or second stage we can get it serviced for you. Please allow 1-2 weeks for service.
Visual Inspection Procedures
All of our tank VIPs are performed by Chief Spartan, Doc, who is a PSI-PCI Cylinder trained and certified inspector.
From inspections to cleaning, we perform all of our tank services in-house. Tanks are inspected inside and out, including the valves, tank threads, and under boots.
All stickers, decals, and markings on a tank must be removed prior to inspection. If the tank requires hydrostatic testing we offer drop off and pick up services a local testing facility in Portland, Oregon.
Frequently Asked Questions
Visual Inspection Procedure
Tanks are required to undergo a visual inspection once every twelve months. After inspection, each tank receives a sticker which indicates its most recent inspection date.
Anything and everything tank. Tanks and tank valves are visually inspected inside and out for dents, cracks, chips, pitting, and corrosion. Tank boots and previous stickers/decals are removed so that every inch of the tank can be visibly inspected.
Currently we are using Huser Fire for all of our tank hydrostatic testing. If you would like us to take your tanks down for testing after they have been VIP’d please let us know. Price for the testing per tank is set by Huser Fire with an additional $10 transportation fee for all tanks included in the service.
We ask that all stickers and decals are removed prior to drop off for inspection. This allows us to ensure no pitting, cracks, corrosion, or damage to the exterior portion of the tank.
Please also hose or wipe down extraordinarily dirty tanks to prevent dust or debris from getting inside the tank once the valve is removed.
If you don’t have the time or would like either of these services done for you, we are more than happy! Please see the add on services for tank VIP in the section below for a current breakdown of all services offered and their fees.
