The Different Usage of Air Tank An air tank is a cylinder that carries compressed gas that can be used in many different types of endeavors. This tank is considered to be very helpful because it is portable and since it is filled with gas, there are many types of usage of this task. It is also portable and refillable in any nearest air station. The filling of the tank is actually easy in that it is just like filling air the tire of a bike or truck. The amount of the air that you can fill would depend on the size of the air tank which is usually measured in gallons. There are many different usage of this tank. First, it can be used for ordinary purposes such as filling the tire of your car or bike or even cleaning off the dust of your garage, your room or even your attic. These tanks are used from personal usage to commercial. Because these tanks come in different sizes, it is advisable that homeowners just use the size of 9- 11 gallons since the tasks done at home don’t require a bigger size. On the other hand, air tank is also used for scuba diving. This is the one that provides oxygen to the divers when they are already submerged in water. Yet, even though scuba diving could be a risky water sport, most people still find pleasure in it. Since, oxygen is very essential wherein the lack of oxygen will really kill a person, it is important to know the techniques on conserving air. Actually, the size of the air tank is not an issue in scuba diving besides, the diver can’t even carry a very big tank when diving. There are times that when you are already underwater, things such as running out of air could happen and it poses great risk for the diver. The diver just has to know the strategies and tips on how to manipulate the air that is inside the tank. Experts say that the diver has to learn how to be comfortable when diving. This can be done by practicing to be underwater for some time while going swimming because by doing so, the lungs will be more familiar with the activity as such, and less air is needed. The lungs just have to comfortable underwater so that it wouldn’t require much air. Also, the ways on proper breathing enters the picture. Usually, when the person is not adept with the proper ways of breathing, the lungs have the tendency of grasping for much air, thus, using up the air in the tank. However, when the two strategies don’t seem to help, moving at minimum amount would also reduce the need for air. When this happens, the diver has no other choice but to go back to the surface of the water.