I recently sold a 5 year old BCD that had last been serviced 3 years earlier. I had put about 40 dives on it since I obtained it two years ago. Used in saltwater, mostly. Rinsed in fresh water after each use. I had last used it in fresh water mid July, then sold it through the scubaboard site to a fellow in New York. I had no concerns about its functionality. Mailed it to him from Toronto two weeks after diving. Cost 65$ C to ship it. It performed fine for me, through the summer. He now wants to send it back to me.
He complained on receipt and use that the remote dump valve was leaking, and that the low pressure line to the power inflator leaked. He states that he rinsed the latter vigorously, and that it then worked well enough, but that he was disappointed that he had a persisting leak from the dump valve. I get the sense that he is new at this game, and is second guessing the issues. He expresses a reluctance to now pay a technician to have a look at it.
Couple questions: 1. I sold this in good faith but had not serviced it for 3 years. Would any of you buy such a bcd and not have it serviced on receipt before starting to use it? Have it given a good look over by a qualified technician?
2. Wondering if anyone has any suggestions as to optimum frequency of servicing BCD. Seems to be that yearly would be optimum, and that some might go to every 2 or 3 years. Perhaps yearly for regulator?
I am a 69 year old newbie at this recreational sport, and learning.
Appreciate comments.
He complained on receipt and use that the remote dump valve was leaking, and that the low pressure line to the power inflator leaked. He states that he rinsed the latter vigorously, and that it then worked well enough, but that he was disappointed that he had a persisting leak from the dump valve. I get the sense that he is new at this game, and is second guessing the issues. He expresses a reluctance to now pay a technician to have a look at it.
Couple questions: 1. I sold this in good faith but had not serviced it for 3 years. Would any of you buy such a bcd and not have it serviced on receipt before starting to use it? Have it given a good look over by a qualified technician?
2. Wondering if anyone has any suggestions as to optimum frequency of servicing BCD. Seems to be that yearly would be optimum, and that some might go to every 2 or 3 years. Perhaps yearly for regulator?
I am a 69 year old newbie at this recreational sport, and learning.
Appreciate comments.