Question: “Is there a grace period on the 2.5 year test?”
Tank Guru: Yes there is a grace period of 90 days before or after the test due-date for the 2.5-year periodic test. For instance, if the last 5-year hydro test was performed in Jun-2008 and the 2.5-year test should have been performed in Dec-2010, you still have until Mar-2011 to carry out the periodic test. This does not change the next test due-date, which will still be Jun-2013 (5 years after the last hydro test). If the 2.5-year test is not carried out by Mar-2011, then you would have to perform a full 5-year test to get the tank back into compliance. Thanks for a great question.
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