life jacket

stevo · 19 August 2018, 15:58

just purchased two manual life jackets they are brand new never out of package, but the co2 cartridge is out of date would you use them or replace cartridge.

ShinyShoe · 19 August 2018, 16:05

Out of date?
I thought CO2 had a manufacture date on it
And a weight?
And Auto has a expiry date because the 'salt' tablet absorbs water...

treerat · 19 August 2018, 16:06

If the cylinders are of correct weight, they'll be fine.

Pikey Dave · 20 August 2018, 15:18

As an aside to this, I bought a "high precision electronic scale" from the dear departed Maplins. I believe that some types use them for weighing "medicinal" substances, cough cough. They are bang on for weighing LJ cylinders.

Fenlander · 20 August 2018, 16:03

If they are out of date on the cartridge might be worth doing a service/inflation check.

https://www.pbo.co.uk/expert-advice/...fejacket-17599

crui05 · 20 August 2018, 17:46

i got replacment co2 cartridges on ebay.
i decided to inflate my original lifejacket cos it was out of date.
a good experiance to do, i felt as never had to inflate a life jacket i know what to expect in the event of a real emergency. and the cartridges arent expensive plus you have the knowledge that your jacket is up to date.

plymjack · 20 August 2018, 20:44

I have a great video of my wife inflating her life jacket for the first time...... always a good laugh... the CO2 was a bit corroded so needed changing and the dealer did it for a Tenner.