Title: How to Use an Air Compressor to Fill a Scuba Tank | DoItYourself.com
Headings: How to Use an Air Compressor to Fill a Scuba Tank
How to Use an Air Compressor to Fill a Scuba Tank
Step 1 - Obtain Certification
Step 2 - Check Tank Compliance
Step 3 - Bleed the Air
Step 4 - Check for Loose Objects
Step 5 - Place the Tank in Cool Water
Step 6 - Inspect Filters and Gauges
Step 7 - Set up the Compressor
Step 8 - Attach the Yoke
Step 9 - Fill the Cylinder
Step 10 - Shut Down the Compressor and Disengage Yoke

Content: Step 3 - Bleed the Air
Remove/bleed air from the tank. Leave only up to 10 lbs of air inside the cylinder. Step 4 - Check for Loose Objects
Listen for sounds from water and other loose objects inside the tank. Damaged and flooded tanks should be discarded. Step 5 - Place the Tank in Cool Water
The cylinder should be placed in a tank with cool water to ensure the air is not expanded due to high temperature. This can also help point out cracks in tanks that look fine outwardly. Step 6 - Inspect Filters and Gauges
The air compressor should be checked to see if it is in perfect working condition. The filters and gauges should be inspected. Step 7 - Set up the Compressor
The air compressor needs to be set up to shut down automatically at the specified rating for the cylinder in use. Step 8 - Attach the Yoke
The yoke of the compressor and the valve of the tank should be wiped clean.