 What's up guys, Tyler Patner here with the Pyramid Insider. We got kind of a big one here today We're very excited about this For those of you guys that are either into PCPs already or looking to get into PCPs You know, we've seen a ton of low-cost entry-level guns that are really getting a lot more people into PCPs And at the same time we're seeing a lot more big bore offerings that are really bringing a lot of the firearms crowd into PCP air gunning and the biggest kind of Entry-level cost that really holds people back is a way to fill your gun, right? So you have hand pumps which can range anywhere from like a hundred and fifty bucks all the way up to three hundred dollars And then really have tanks that are you know go from three three fifty range all the way up to about seven hundred dollars for your biggest tanks And then of course there are compressors we won't get into the specifics on those today That's not what we're here to talk about What we are here to talk about here is life-extended tanks I know that probably sounds a little weird to you guys at home as most of you may already know a Standard carbon fiber tank once it comes out of the whatever factory makes it has 15 years of Lifespan in the US so for DOT regulation purposes those tanks are good for 15 years So if it was made in 2015, it'll be good until 2030 basic way to look at it So what about tanks maybe that that can last longer than that can carbon fiber tanks last longer than that That's always the biggest question, right? So with that said, you know 15 year lifespan is a good amount of time But what about 30? What if I told you you get a tank for 30 years or a tank that had previously been owned for that initial 15 years and then was extended to be able to go to 30 years Pretty interesting, right? So what we have here are life-extended tanks, all right So these are standard carbon fiber tanks 4500 psi That basically have run out of that first 15 year time period, okay? So this tank here we can actually take a look was originally made in April. So four of 2000, okay? So 2000 so this tank basically died as far as DOT was concerned in 2015 Well about a year and a half ago. So in 2017 a company called digital wave in Colorado It was actually given a DOT special permit to life extend tanks through a very stringent process And we'll talk a little bit about that here in a second But basically at its most basic form guys This is going to allow tanks once they've gone through this recertification what we call a life extension process It's gonna give them up to an additional 15 years of life. All right So this tank made in 2000 is actually gonna be good until 2030 now that it's been life-extended That's of course assuming that you're taking good care of it that nothing Befalls it, you know, you don't drop it and get a big gouge in it or something like that So I know you guys are thinking, you know tanks of the carbon fiber tanks have always been good for just 15 years Why now are they good for potentially longer than that? Well, basically guys a little bit of backstory. So in 2012 the US Navy approached digital wave They had about 40,000 tanks that were about to expire go out of that 15 years They went to digital wave corporation and basically said hey guys We need to make these last longer is that even possible? So digital wave did all the research was granted a special permit to life extend tanks specifically for the US Navy And then they started looking into the civilian side application. So in 2017 they were granted another special permit So that's a five-year time span guys of them collecting data testing tanks improving to the DOT that these things can last longer than that initial 15 years and they were given that special permit in 2017 and basically now guys we have them available and ready to ship to your door So you're probably wondering what the life extension process entails So basically we would take a tank like this that was you know, so this tank's made in 2000 ran out of life in 2015 basically So when digital wave got this tank they have to do a you know your general CGA certified visual inspection They also do an external cleaning of the tank to clean up any marks or debris then they do something What's called an MAE test? We'll talk about that in just a second then they condition the liner So for those of you guys that don't know inside of this tank is actually an aluminum bladder So it's carbon fiber wrapped around an aluminum bladder, and that's what holds your air in They so they condition that liner to make sure that's in good shape and ready to go And then of course you get your nice new labeling on it as well as our certifications And we'll show you what the important parts of that are here in just a second but about that MAE test So MAE stands for modal acoustic emissions testing Basically what that means is like a think about a seismograph. Okay, so you're they strap your tank in for this Testing process pump air into it and as they're going the tanks making noises right if you've ever filled the PCP gun Sometimes you hear it squeal or rattle or something like that as you're pumping air into it the same thing They're just monitoring at a very high level those sound waves and those sound waves tell them a lot So when they got this special permit they had done all this research and we're basically able to say okay this frequency of sound wave means that there is a fiber delamination going on in this area of the tank or Maybe these this other frequency means that that there was actual structural damage to the carbon fiber wrap here So things that maybe get missed on that visual inspection or that might look okay on the surface They can test it through MAE testing and determine if it is actually safe for use or not So on the special permit that was granted in 2017 that allows digital wave to test these for the civilian market and life extend them You were talking about they've gone through about 4,000 tanks so far that they have life extended about 13% of the tanks They have seen have actually failed the visual inspection before they ever even get to that MAE that modal acoustic emission test So that's really impressive guys that visual test a CGA certified test is catching a lot of things that they know are not going to pass You know that MAE portion on top of that guys The New York fire department actually sent digital wave 300 tanks is a pretty recent and less than 1% of those tanks were failed Okay, so 300 tanks that's basically three tanks And those are tanks that had been run in and out of burning buildings in New York for 15 years guys So that's pretty impressive if a firefighter is gonna you know beat the crap out of a tank And it's still good to go these things are pretty damn resilient. So guys, let's talk about some implications of this So you know, what does this whole life extension process mean to you right? number one I Had no idea that these tanks actually get thrown away after that initial 15 years So by life extending them you are preventing them from going in a landfill or you know a dumpster or whatever And basically adding to our environmental problems That aside on the tax side, this is actually so DOT when they granted this special permit to digital wave Estimated that the US taxpayers are going to save over 350 million dollars, that's huge. All right, that's you and me Basically not having to pay for our fire departments to get new tanks. All right, because they can get these life extended tanks You know for a hell of a lot cheaper than they were buying new tanks for and with roughly 35,000 fire departments that have you know, 25 to 30 of these tanks, you know at their firehouses You guys can do the math I was asked told that there's an estimated 70,000 tanks a year that were being thrown away before life extension So that's a lot of these things in landfills guys. So guys, what does this mean for us for the air gunners out there, right? Basically what this means is that you were able to get a tank with potentially 15 years basically left of use on that tank For I can't say pennies on the dollar, but for a hell of a lot cheaper than you would have paid for a brand new tank So to give you an idea this 88 cubic foot beast right here very close in size to our 98 this guy is going to Be about $200 less For a tank with 14 years and some odd months left on it Then you're gonna pay for a brand new tank that just came out of the factory And just so you guys know all of these tanks that are life extended are coming with a brand new valve system And obviously your hose set up 24-inch hose with a quick disconnect on the end so that you're able to attach right to your guns guys This is a pretty solid setup here for the money guys The other cool thing about this is that it allows us to offer tanks in different sizes that we didn't have before So you got your 88 this guy is a 66 cubic foot right here It's gonna give you a lot of fills without taking up too much space for you That complements our brand new 74 cubic foot tank as well So it's a nice in between and then also falling out in between we got 45 cubic foot tanks And this is a really nice lightweight option and depending on how many years are left You guys may be able to pick this up for actually less than the cost of a brand new one of those 90 cubic inch Little pony bottles and this is gonna give you a lot more fills So guys obviously the cost savings here is a big one and a huge factor for those of you looking to get into PCP air guns One or two things I do want to mention here. So Whether you have a brand new tank or you buy a life extended tank You can actually go to digital wave and have them do the MAE testing It is Considered by the DOT a comparable test to a hydro test Therefore you are certainly able to do that on those five-year intervals whether you have a new tank or a life extended tank If you do buy a life extended tank, it can only be Requalified after those first five years by digital waves. So that's really important You'll note that digital waves website as well as their phone number are going to be on each tank So when you do approach that five-year time period, you're gonna want to give them a call So you can set up getting this retested The way you know when that time period is coming each one of the life extended tanks will have an MAE test Certification sticker and you are gonna have the month and the year So if this tank in particular was done in September of 2017, you're gonna need to get it retested by September of 2022 so five years from this date. All right, so that's really important to know The other important thing to note if you guys don't have your own compressor Or you do You know, you go to a scuba shop or a paintball store or something like that You're gonna actually want to go online to the DOT website and print out the DOT special permit 16-320 all right this special permit is the permit that allows digital wave to retest these and life extend them And that's that may be required for you to get the tank filled It's a couple pages guys not too big of a deal Just have it handy in case somebody requests it because this sticker looks a little bit different than a standard hydro sticker Outside of that guys the rest is pretty simple you go onto the website You check out what we have available in stock at a given time period and you can see right there Whether you want a 45 a 66 or an 88 what years are available how much they cost per You know year and all that stuff you can see it right there online very easy to find you add it to your cart You give our customer service people a call whatever you like to do we can get these shipped out to you No problem. All right, so take advantage of the savings on a tank today Make sure that for those of you guys that are brand new to PCPs. This is one you do not want to miss. All right No, I can't stand hand-pumping personally. Don't buy a hand pump buy yourself one of these guys Save yourself some money in the process and have a tank that is gonna last you for many many years to come For the insider guys. I'm Tyler Patner. Hope you enjoyed this one Don't forget to like comment and subscribe and if you have any questions Let us know down in the comments below. We'll see you guys at the next one. That felt good. I feel good about that