Aqualung’s ACD - safe or not?

[buddhasummer]

I use ACD now and like it. I fail to see how, using new ridged shutter valve, it could close shut. I've played with the system a lot. I'm good with it. YMMV.

 

[buddhasummer]

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Same here. I like the ACD feature. I have two AL regulators with the ACD and have updated the older Legend to the new shutter with the integral ridge. But I do know how to use a torque wrench and do.



The problem with Aqualung today is not the ACD but that they, and inclusive of Apeks, are now owned by an investment holding company and parts (and product) have dried up.

just ordered a bunch of AL parts, all available, I think they are using me as their sole global distributor of parts

 

[happy-diver]

Have to love sintered filters, full of verdigris and muck until there's moss growing in there and they still work

 

[buddhasummer]

Even though they changed the dust cap so it doesn't push the part down that lets the air in, I don't particularly care for the as they always let water in. Ice always seen water damage on the inside of all acd's. I use my thumb or a pressurized cylinder th rinse my regs.

On my yoke it will push open ACD. I have newest dust caps. I have 3 and it's the same on all. Weird.