apeks problem

[scubajohn921]

heres an issue that came up as i was giving my gear a once over before the weekend, i have an apeks atx 50(backup), i hooked my reg up to my tank and noticed a slight freeflow from it... i unscrewed the face plate slightly and it stops, tighten it fully and it flows again....this was serviced probably 6-7 dives ago,,, seems like when the plate is at the correct screwed in position it is applying pressure like the purge button would.... whats up with that?

 

[skippy31]

As the seat wears the lever contacting the diaphragm moves towards the diaphragm. Basically a minor adjustment of the lever height should fix this problem. Sometimes in order to improve breathing resistance a technician adjusts the lever height a little too high.

Take the reg back to the shop that serviced it and it should be a 2 minute adjustment.

Mat.

 

[scubajohn921]

I knew it had to be something simple, thanks Mat