Florida Frogman Services

Air Fills

How good is our air?
Florida Frogman takes its air quality seriously! In order to produce high quality air you need 3 high quality components. First and foremost, the source of our air going into our compressor is from a smoke-free, low dust, low moisture and temperature controlled environment. Secondly, to compress and pump our air we use a Bauer high pressure breathing-air compressor (regarded as one of the best in the breathing-air industry). Finally, before entering your tanks (and ours) the compressed air is filtered by the most expensive and safety oriented system available, a Bauer "Securus" electronic analyzing filter. This filter monitors moisture content and Carbon Monoxide trace gases and will shut the compressor off, before allowing it to pump such contaminates.

Air Testing, Standards and Specifications:
Below you can click on either of the documents below to view our self-imposed and voluntary air analysis test results. As being a source of air for Dade County Police Divers, Dade County Fire/Rescue Divers, United Parcel Service Haz-mat Responders and many other Commercial and Public Safety teams, we are proud to display (and offer for you to print out) copies of our air test results.

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Free Air Fills?
Every retail business has its "loss leader", its come on, its get-'em-in-the-door gimmicks. For the local dive industry it has been free air fills with the purchase of a scuba tank. Believe it or not, air cost money! A quality high pressure air compressor, the filtration system and proper maintenance are not inexpensive. Florida Frogman's "system" was an initial cost of over $20,000.00 and yearly maintenance averages $1,000.00. Ironically, the scuba tank it self is a loss leader in as much as the average mark-up is less than 15%. Since Florida Frogman opened its doors in 1989, at least 5 dive businesses that offered "free air" have gone out of business. Florida Frogman does not subscribe to this practice. We do, however, place great emphasis on honesty, professionalism and customer satisfaction. It is our belief that this philosophy will allow us to serve you for many years to come.

Air Fill Policy & Pricing FILL POLICY The safety of our staff and you, our customer is the highest priority with regard to filling high pressure cylinders. In light of the 2 Scuba cylinder explosions in the South Florida area (while being filled) during the late 1990's, Florida Frogman strictly abides by and promotes safe filling practices. Our fill rate is 300psi (or less) per minute. We do not use a water bath to "cool" tanks as they are being filled. If filled at a rate of 300psi (or less) there is not a sufficient amount of friction created (heat) that would require cooling of a cylinder.

Water is an enemy and a contaminating of cylinders and should not be close to the inlet/opening of a cylinder valve while being filled (besides it makes a mess). Florida Frogman will only fill cylinders that meet all legally required and industry recognized guidelines. All cylinders must have a current and clearly legible Hydrostatic Test Stamp/Date. In addition, for Steel cylinders and Aluminum cylinders less than five years of age, a current Visual Inspection decal must be present. For Aluminum cylinders that are 6+ years of age, proof of "Eddy Current" electronic crack detection [Visual Plus, Flare Tec., etc.] must also be present. All cylinder valves must be in good working order and have a multi-directional style "burst disc" installed. All cylinders must have residual air inside. "Empty" cylinders require an informal internal inspection (no decal applied) at a cost of $5.00.

All cylinders will be filled to their designated working pressure. We do not over fill. All persons requesting Scuba cylinder fills must have proof of Certification.