Convertible 3442 PSI valve

[amajamar]

Lol, ok so we have it figured out! What valve do you currently have? I have several tanks with convertible valve (9 or 10), maybe we can just swap a valve since everything I have for regs is DIN.

Now we're getting somewhere! My valve is a convertible yoke/DIN valve rated for 232 bar. 3/4".

Give me a minute and I will post a couple pics!

 

[amajamar]

 

[Jimmer]

Does it have a manufacturer name on it anywhere? I want to make sure I can get parts if I need to.

 

[amajamar]

Unfortunately, it doesn't.

 

[Jimmer]

Valves

Looks like it might be a blue steel valve (I already have one of these). If so, I would be willing to trade a Genesis valve I have, that way all my valves are either Blue Steel or Thermo.

This is what the Genesis looks like.

Welcome to Genesis Scuba!

Jim

 

[amajamar]

Yeah, it does look like the Blue Steel valve.

Is your Genesis valve rated to 3442psi?

 

[Jimmer]

No, it's off an Aluminum tank so it's got a 3000psi burst disc. The thing is, the 3000 psi disc ruptures at 5000, whereas a 3442 disc ruptures at 5250. Not a big deal. Northeast Scuba Supply has genesis burst discs for about $3 if you feel you want to replace it.

 

[amajamar]

Is it marked for 3000psi? Some shops can be problematic when asked to think outside the box...

 

[Jimmer]

I will have a better look at it when I get home from work, but I dont think so.

 

[Peter McGuinness]

I am looking for a used but functional valve to use for my 3442 psi PST E7-80. It has one on it now, but it is an odd size and one of my reg yokes won't fit on it. So, if you have one with the tapered sides (which are more common) and you want to sell it, please let me know.

Thanks in advance!

Wow; reading this thread made my eyes water!

Did you ever get a valve? I have an XS Scuba convertible (with the rinky-dink red 'n green indicator rings!) which I swapped out when I changed over to H-valves.

$40 plus shipping.

Peter