AndyFromCB Posted December 14, 2011 Report Posted December 14, 2011 Anyone here ever replaced their oxygen tank/regulator? My bravo has the 115cu ft system, part number S895-08015, getting answers from Zodiak is like pulling teeth. The bottle is long expired, 21 years old, I am under the impression that all composite bottles over 15 years are to be discarded, however, Zodiac quoted me $534 for regulator overhaul, $2000 for bottle repair (whatever that entails?) and however, it's other arm is unable to quote me a new price because that part doesn't exist. Go figure? Only thing in the world worst than dealing with than an american aviation company is a european aviation company... Anybody ever replaced/repaired their bottles? Anyone ever dealt with Zodiac (new owners of Scott)?
Awful_Charlie Posted December 14, 2011 Report Posted December 14, 2011 I've dealt with Zodiac UK in the past, and found them extremely helpful & knowledgaable. Dealing with the French branch was like dealing with a hungry and hungover cornered rat. Steve Burtenshaw is (or certainly was) the man, he got me a hydrostat test & regulator overhaul for somewhere around GBP300, whereas everyone else was at least double that. They're in Essex, a 25quid taxi ride from Earls Colne (EGSR) if you're flying it in Post back if you get stuck & I'll look out some numbers and more names Ben (Last I heard was that the replacement bottle was 1800USD, but that was a couple of years ago)
Parker_Woodruff Posted December 14, 2011 Report Posted December 14, 2011 Quote: astelmaszek Anyone here ever replaced their oxygen tank/regulator? My bravo has the 115cu ft system, part number S895-08015, getting answers from Zodiak is like pulling teeth. The bottle is long expired, 21 years old, I am under the impression that all composite bottles over 15 years are to be discarded, however, Zodiac quoted me $534 for regulator overhaul, $2000 for bottle repair (whatever that entails?) and however, it's other arm is unable to quote me a new price because that part doesn't exist. Go figure? Only thing in the world worst than dealing with than an american aviation company is a european aviation company... Anybody ever replaced/repaired their bottles? Anyone ever dealt with Zodiac (new owners of Scott)?
AndyFromCB Posted December 14, 2011 Author Report Posted December 14, 2011 Thanks Parker, I'll give Don a call. Andy
MARZ Posted December 14, 2011 Report Posted December 14, 2011 Found this http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/mh-cylinders.htm#Oxygen_Cylinder_Dimensions_and_Duration_Table KF Series Cylinders Part # Model Description Price Pressure Volume DiameterMax. LengthMax. WeightEmpty bar PSI liters cu. ft. cm inch cm inch Kg lb 00CYL-1044-00 KF-011 No Valve $450 128 1850 311 11.0 9.27 3.62 48 18.90 0.91 2.0 00CYL-1044-01 KF-011-540 With CGA-540 Valve & Gauge $550 128 1850 311 11.0 9.27 3.62 0.91 2.0 00CYL-1044-02 KF-011-477 With DIN-477 Valve & Gauge $565 128 1850 311 11.0 9.27 3.62 0.91 2.0 00CYL-1046-00 KF-022 No Valve $1280 128 1850 623 22.0 13.21 5.2 51.05 20.10 1.81 4.0 00CYL-1046-01 KF-022-540 With CGA-540 Valve & Gauge $1380 128 1850 623 22.0 13.21 5.2 1.81 4.0 00CYL-1052-00 KF-077 No Valve $1100 128 1850 2180 77.0 19.38 7.60 75.69 29.80 5.85 12.9 00CYL-1052-01 KF-077-540 With CGA-540 Valve & Gauge $1200 128 1850 2180 77.0 19.38 7.60 5.85 12.9 00CYL-1054-00 KF-115 No Valve $1600 128 1850 3257 115.0 23.11 9.10 80.77 31.80 8.21 18.10 00CYL-1054-01 KF-115-540 With CGA-540 Valve & Gauge $1700 128 1850 3257 115.0 23.11 9.10 8.21 18.
AndyFromCB Posted December 14, 2011 Author Report Posted December 14, 2011 Talked with Maxwell, he get his bottles from a Aerox. Unfortunatelly, they are aftermarket. FSDO here sucks so I'm getting me a nice french bottle for $3000 shipped sometimes between now and the next snail hunting season ;-) $2000 I was quoted was for a repair, new one is $3000. Yeay. Andy
Awful_Charlie Posted December 14, 2011 Report Posted December 14, 2011 Bejeesus! Give this man a call if it's not too late: Steve BurtenshawManager, Commercial & General Aviation SalesZodiac Aerospace (UK) Limited Unit 9, Blackwell Drive Springwood Industrial Estate Braintree, Essex CM7 2QJTel: +44 (0) 1376 329194 (ext 221) - Cell: +44 (0) 7785 588023 - Fax: +44 (0) 1376 340734 Steve.Burtenshaw (at) zodiacaerospace.com Good luck Ben
KSMooniac Posted December 14, 2011 Report Posted December 14, 2011 I think a flight to TX from IA to get a new one installed by Don might be cheaper than what you're doing now...
AndyFromCB Posted December 14, 2011 Author Report Posted December 14, 2011 Well, Some better news. Spoke some more to the repair arm of Zodiac, $2417 total for a new bottle and regulator overhaul. Much, much better. No need to fly to third world, I meant Texas ;-)
Robg Posted December 14, 2011 Report Posted December 14, 2011 I had mine replaced in 2008. It came from Pacific Scientific in Miami. www.pacscimiami.com. There was a long lead time then, as well. They told me that there wasn't that much demand for them, and since the part has a finite life, they don't want them sitting on a shelf for a year before it sells.
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