Unused CO2 Life Jacket Canisters

Unused CO2 Life Jacket Canisters

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The Moose

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22,821 posts

208 months

Friday 19th September 2014
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I have a couple of unused 33g life jacket CO2 canisters that have been replaced as they're out of date. What's the best way to dispose of them? I assume I shouldn't just lob them in the bin?!

village idiot

3,158 posts

266 months

Saturday 20th September 2014
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The Moose said:
I have a couple of unused 33g life jacket CO2 canisters that have been replaced as they're out of date. What's the best way to dispose of them? I assume I shouldn't just lob them in the bin?!
refit them to the lifejacket and then get a couple of your crew to set them off. it is amazing how many sailors have never actually experienced an inflated lifejacket.

once they have gone off, you can repack the lifejacket (takes all of a few minutes) and then sling the empty canisters.

The Moose

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22,821 posts

208 months

Saturday 20th September 2014
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These aren't actually from my jackets - I borrowed a couple from a mate that were out of date so just swapped the out of date bits. In the past, I've just left them at the chandlery but walked out with them this time.

I guess I should inflate a jacket and make sure they hold their air overnight.

Dr G

15,159 posts

241 months

Saturday 20th September 2014
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An air pistol and a big bag of expired fruit?

S3_Graham

12,830 posts

198 months

Saturday 20th September 2014
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not sure on the size but cycling guys use those canisters for those fancy tyre pressure thingys. Chap at work always nicks all the canisters out of the old jackets.

s2kjock

1,677 posts

146 months

Saturday 20th September 2014
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S3_Graham said:
not sure on the size but cycling guys use those canisters for those fancy tyre pressure thingys. Chap at work always nicks all the canisters out of the old jackets.
The lifejacket ones do look similar to the ones I have in an emergency motorcyle puncture repair kit.

I thought it was standard practice to weigh the old cylinders to check if there had been any leakage, and if they were not corroded, they were OK to use? (assuming for "personal use")

The Moose

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22,821 posts

208 months

Saturday 20th September 2014
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s2kjock said:
The lifejacket ones do look similar to the ones I have in an emergency motorcyle puncture repair kit.

I thought it was standard practice to weigh the old cylinders to check if there had been any leakage, and if they were not corroded, they were OK to use? (assuming for "personal use")
For the cost to replace it, I'm not going to risk it...at least not in my jacket wink