Places that hydro test in Boise area?

iamthelazerviking · 10-21-2009, 09:33 PM

I need to rehydro a tank and don't really want to pay shipping to send it somewhere. Does anyone know of places in the Boise/Meridian/Nampa area who rehydros tanks for a good price?

jdub1521 · 10-21-2009, 09:44 PM

isn't there a dive magic up there i know the one here in twin sends them to there in store in boise i believe... and they hydro scubas i'm sure they do paintball tanks too..

steven_lawrence32 · 10-21-2009, 09:45 PM

Norco does that too

iamthelazerviking · 10-21-2009, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by steven_lawrence32

Norco does that too

Where is Norco at and do you know what they charge?

steven_lawrence32 · 10-21-2009, 10:13 PM

google map it lol
and i have no idea lol
if you want a really good deal...send your tank into ninja paintball and for 50 bucks, they will re-hydro your tank and put a new reg on it

Ganz240 · 10-21-2009, 10:16 PM

The main Norco building off the Broadway Exit does it or did last year for about $20 a pop. It takes them about a week.

iamthelazerviking · 10-21-2009, 10:29 PM

I might as well send it somewhere. Around $20 plus shipping and 24 hour turn around.

brandoov2 (Banned) · 10-21-2009, 11:08 PM

Boise Water Sports.

tantrum2323 · 10-22-2009, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Ganz240

The main Norco building off the Broadway Exit does it or did last year for about $20 a pop. It takes them about a week.

My friend had two done at the norco on broadway exit for $20 bucks, and I dont think it was a week. Maybe one or two days for him.

iamthelazerviking · 10-22-2009, 11:03 AM

Niiice. I will just have to call them and find out.

iamthelazerviking · 10-22-2009, 11:38 AM

Which one is the one off Broadway?
I called the Nampa one and they said they could do it but they said I'd have to have the valve removed first which I can't do.

Here they all are. Point it out, that'd be helpful!

http://www.norco-inc.com/store-locat...ter2 =**ALL**

BiggieSMLS · 10-22-2009, 11:50 AM

The official Norco building is actually pretty close to True. Take broadway and go up near the airport but keep going straight. It will lead you to their front door. Shipping tanks can be somewhat pricey, and most places charge over $25. local is the way to go!

MachineGunCrew · 10-22-2009, 07:22 PM

Norco did mine within a day for me

It was under 20 dollars.

iamthelazerviking · 10-22-2009, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MachineGunCrew

Norco did mine within a day for me

It was under 20 dollars.

Please tell me which Norco!
An address would be cool.
And they removed/replaced the reg?

tantrum2323 · 10-22-2009, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by iamthelazerviking

Please tell me which Norco!
An address would be cool.
And they removed/replaced the reg?

They remove the reg if it's on there, but you have to sign a waiver saying that if they jack up your reg/tank while removing the reg they are not liable for it. Because some tanks have loctited threads, which can be a pain to get off and sometimes can mess up tanks.

MachineGunCrew · 10-22-2009, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by iamthelazerviking

Please tell me which Norco!
An address would be cool.
And they removed/replaced the reg?

Boise, on Gowen.

I would just remove/replace the reg yourself.

Nevets · 10-22-2009, 11:13 PM

Yes, do remove the reg yourself. I had a pure energy tank that had the reg snapped off of it and i had to spend another $85.00 to get the tank hydro'd and fixed.

gohntng · 03-04-2012, 12:54 PM

Took a tank to have Hydro tested to Boise saturday.
Called Dive Magic and they send their tanks out to have tested. Great people to talk about tanks if your not sure what you are doing. Told me what some of the numbers on the tank meant.
Called Norco on Amity and they are closed on saturday. Norco on Eagle road was open. They don't know much about the tanks, but did say the valve has to be removed, They woudn't do it. Dive Magic popped it off for me, no problem.
Truck from the place that tests the tanks delivers to Eagle road only on wednesdays. Truck from Norco of Twin only delivers on friday. It will be a week for me, I'm from Twin. It will be delivered back to Twin no charge I'm told.
If you take your tank to Norco on Amity during the week days, you might get a quicker turn around.
$20 test fee for 5 years, $20 visual fee yearly before filling. Dive Magic charges $7 to fill tank wiith compressed air.
I did find out my SCBA tank is only rated for 2200 psi. That's ok, my pellet gun shoots at that number. I was hopeing it was rated for more than that, but when you don't know about tanks that's what happens. My gun is a Benjamin Discovery, I just might sell the tank when I get it back. My wish list is a higher rated pellet gun, so I will need a 3000 psi rated tank later.
If you buy a tank, ask around to see what valve it has, and what adapter you will need to fill your other tanks, or guns. Save shipping parts back and forth, wasteing money on shipping.