Apeks Reg Left/Right intake swap -where did this come from?

[GiantSeaCucumber]

Good morning.

I needed to switch the side of the intake on my Apeks xtx50 regs. I thought I did everything right but then I saw this little piece plus I can breathe in the reg with it not attached to anything. Any idea where it's supposed to go?




Thanks!

 

[Mobulai]

Mot generally familiar with APEKS 2nds, but maybe a pin for the front cover

Is there a hole on the side (on the case/cover level)?
EDIT: NO, Manual has nothing about a cover pin

 

[GiantSeaCucumber]

What do you mean by the front cover? I think it came from the inside. I just took it apart to switch it but I don't see where this came from.

 

[Mobulai]

My best guess is therfe

 

[GiantSeaCucumber]

I would agree but where on there? LOL.

 

[Mobulai]

Front cover pins like on Scubapro seconds hold the alignment of the cover to the case (disassembled)

 

[Mobulai]

I would agree but where on there? LOL.

right beside the o-ring

 

[Mobulai]

#19 ; check your DMs btw

 

[GiantSeaCucumber]

Methinks you are right. I just put it there. But I still can suck air in through the reg. It shouldn't work at all when I don't have it hooked up to gas, correct?

 

[Mobulai]

Re: the breathing unattached; you mean as it is in the picture? or while also connected to a 1st stage?

It's a pneumatically balanced reg, so it should do that if there is no "blockage" on the barrel input (like an unpressurized 1st stage)

Try blocking it with your thumb and breathe; any difference?