Deep6 reg breathing wet

[RyanT]

@Smelly G, if you talked to Chris, I'm sure this has already been covered, but here goes... When you replaced the diaphragm, did you hold the 2nd stage face up, so that you were placing the diaphragm flat/horizontal? If not, the diaphragm may not seat properly.

 

[Smelly G]

@Smelly G, if you talked to Chris, I'm sure this has already been covered, but here goes... When you replaced the diaphragm, did you hold the 2nd stage face up, so that you were placing the diaphragm flat/horizontal? If not, the diaphragm may not seat properly.

Yea that is a lot of what the discussion with Chris was about. He also suggested wetting the diaphragm before putting on the faceplate as it'll be less slightly to catch on the diaphragm and twist it. (I believe that was the reason). It definitely breathes less wet this way but still occasionally get enough water to cause a cough.

 

[Smelly G]

RP,

Qualified professional attention, is always better than non qualified tinkering.

How much CCR instruction are you providing over the phone, to someone who is not CCR qualified.

A few steps down I'll grant you, but the same thing.

The last thing any professional should be doing is providing professional instruction to a lay-person over the phone.

Further, from reading this post, there would appear to be a part (thrust washer) that was incorporated in a later revision, that was not available to the OP.

Not much a professional can do to instruct a lay-person over the phone if a critical revision component is missing.

Manufacturer inspection/attention/set-up/bench test with the proper equipment, is the only solution.

In this case the OP is going to test his tinkering at depth. The last place a function test should be performed.

Rose

Hi Rose. I'm the OP. I was never instructed to to tinker with the regulator. Chris suggested using water on the diaphragm before attaching the faceplate as there is a chance the diaphragm may not seat properly. This definitely improved the breathing of the reg. I had already inspected the diaphragm myself so I wasn't being encouraged to do any servicing to the second stage. Just wanted to make this clear. Deep6 did not encourage me to tinker or try to service this myself.

 

[Open Ocean Diver]

The last thing any professional should be doing is providing professional instruction to a lay-person over the phone.

My family doctor does it all the time.

 

[RainPilot]

RP,

Qualified professional attention, is always better than non qualified tinkering.

How much CCR instruction are you providing over the phone, to someone who is not CCR qualified.

A few steps down I'll grant you, but the same thing.

The last thing any professional should be doing is providing professional instruction to a lay-person over the phone.

Further, from reading this post, there would appear to be a part (thrust washer) that was incorporated in a later revision, that was not available to the OP.

Not much a professional can do to instruct a lay-person over the phone if a critical revision component is missing.

Manufacturer inspection/attention/set-up/bench test with the proper equipment, is the only solution.

In this case the OP is going to test his tinkering at depth. The last place a function test should be performed.

Rose

Well, not quite the same thing, and telephonic troubleshooting is a long way from being told to mess with gear and go dive it and see. Removing a faceplate and checking the diaphragm is something that ANY diver should be able to do, in fact I teach my students that as part of pre-trip inspections, that’s why the faceplates turn off easily. Hell, I have fixed one underwater that was breathing wet (Diverite but same deal).

Messing with first stages is a different kettle of fish, though.

I also do a lot of telephonic/Zoom CCR troubleshooting since if you think a reg is easy to ship, try a full CCR. To a different continent, usually.

 

[rhwestfall]

My family doctor does it all the time.

It's the neuro-surgeon or cardiac specialist that probably shouldn't.... Then again, I see no reason to stop a proctologist from telling someone to get their head out of their..... (or would that be a psychiatrist?)

 

[wetb4igetinthewater]

Definitely take the Deep 6 class. Before you do, get a camera like this:

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B08QN8WJJB/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

That way when you do anything, you can put the camera in a position where someone from Deep 6 can guide/watch you.

If you need to inspect the conditions of a piece, I would recommend also this: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XNYXQHE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Rather than a phone conversation, it is better to have these kind of cameras and have a video call of some sort (Skype, FB messenger, WhatsApp, Zoom, etc.).

 

[tursiops]

Definitely take the Deep 6 class. Before you do, get a camera like this:

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B08QN8WJJB/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

That way when you do anything, you can put the camera in a position where someone from Deep 6 can guide/watch you.

If you need to inspect the conditions of a piece, I would recommend also this: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XNYXQHE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Rather than a phone conversation, it is better to have these kind of cameras and have a video call of some sort (Skype, FB messenger, WhatsApp, Zoom, etc.).

Great suggestions.

 

[NothingClever]

I can confidently vouch for @RainPilot ’s skills in virtual instruction. For those that want to learn, his instructional acumen is beyond reproach. I owe a lot of my proficiency to him.

 

[NothingClever]

Regarding D6G, I’m stoked to take the service course and entirely confident they’d help me six time zones away over a satellite phone.