Info 1st stage failure Apeks DST

[BoltSnap]

I have had regulators first stages have IP issues causing second stage leaks but never causing LPI issues leading to unintended bc inflation and second stage leak at the same time.

 

[Tom_Ivan]

Yea I put my IP gauge on which goes up to 300 PSI. As soon as we cracked the cylinder the needle instantly slammed all the way round.
My suspicion is that we were getting near to tank pressure on the LP side.

 

[BoltSnap]

Yea I put my IP gauge on which goes up to 300 PSI. As soon as we cracked the cylinder the needle instantly slammed all the way round.
My suspicion is that we were getting near to tank pressure on the LP side.

Did you try the LPI hose on a different regulator to make sure that it had no permanent damage?

 

[admikar]

How old is that 1st stage?

 

[Tom_Ivan]

Did you try the LPI hose on a different regulator to make sure that it had no permanent damage?

No but thank you for the suggestion. Will pass it on.

How old is that 1st stage?

A couple of weeks. About 8 dives since it was purchased I believe.

We'd dived together the day before. No issues.

 

[admikar]

Not what I meant. There is a number on stage body from which you can discern year of manufacture.
Maybe it has sat on shelf for some time. Not saying this is the case, just trying to figure out if bad seats are on the market again.

 

[Tom_Ivan]

Oh right.

Not sure sorry. Think its been returned to the shop by now

 

[Underwater Tourist]

Not what I meant. There is a number on stage body from which you can discern year of manufacture.
Maybe it has sat on shelf for some time. Not saying this is the case, just trying to figure out if bad seats are on the market again.

how do you find out the year of manufacture?

for example, this is what i have on my 1st stage: 2106 10439

 

[admikar]

how do you find out the year of manufacture?

for example, this is what i have on my 1st stage: 2106 10439

21=2021
06= June
10439- serial number
At least, that is what I was told.

 

[JFS]

Ive had multiple apeks regs fail because of the hp seat. Atx, xtx series. All with the blue rebuild kits. Might get a year out of them before the seat goes. Havent used new kits yet. Recently had a apeks atx black pearl hp seat go. Pressure damaged my yoke screw.....