What little I have learned about working on my 1983 scubapro and u.s.divers reg.s make a first stage presure guage for 100 to 300 pounds to hook on the inflator hose . at max tank pressure psi should be under 150psi leave guage on for half hour to see that it doesnt creep past 150 that would be reg freeflow when diving.. I took 2 shims out of 1st stage to get pressure down it worked.. if still creeped would have to r&r 1st stage seat I guess or R&R all parts I heard that under 150psi is good for many regs. but if 2nd stage still freelfowed would lower 1st stage pressure more any adjustment you find to lower 1st stage spring tension = lower 1st stage pressure might use a adusting screw on somr regs? that is my two cents worth also lube with cristolube that is for nitrox I use trident nontoxic silicon is very cheap as I dont do nitrox cristolube is so reg wount explode or you wont breathe fire I read on the web
Do You Service Your Own Regs?
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The biggest issue is liability. If your regulator quits 100 feet down due to improper servicing, who do you have to blame?? Not to mention being able to get proper and CURRENT parts for you reg, critical tech updates and recalls on parts. Also remember access to specialized equipment such as magnahelic gauges, ip gauges, o2 compatible lubricants. And don't forget that it also voids your warranty.
if your regulator quits 100' down the tech who screwed up for $30 or $60/hour will take your place and die for you.
NOT!
NOBODY cares more than you do that the job is done right. The shop has almost certainly layered their corporate structure to insure that neither you nor your next of kin can successfully sue and recover if they screw up and cost you a serious injury or worse.
Find me a shop where the people doing the work accept PERSONAL liability - no waivers, no bankruptcy, $10mm insurance or more and no corporate structural games - for the work they do on your reg.
That mythical shop doesn't exist.
NOT!
NOBODY cares more than you do that the job is done right. The shop has almost certainly layered their corporate structure to insure that neither you nor your next of kin can successfully sue and recover if they screw up and cost you a serious injury or worse.
Find me a shop where the people doing the work accept PERSONAL liability - no waivers, no bankruptcy, $10mm insurance or more and no corporate structural games - for the work they do on your reg.
That mythical shop doesn't exist.
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The only person with a vetsed interest in the proper performance of your regulator is you, the person breathing of it at depth.
Anyone elses interest is secondary or financial only.
That said, if you don't want to take responsibility for your own safety by al means get your reg serviced at a LDS.
Anyone elses interest is secondary or financial only.
That said, if you don't want to take responsibility for your own safety by al means get your reg serviced at a LDS.
After struggling through all of the "information" that those opposing my working on my own regulator insist on showering us with, I still have not found a source for my OCEANIC or TUSA parts. I am living in Mexico, and TUSA has showed absolutely no willingness to assist me with annual kits or service. My RS230 reg has begun to freeflow (high intermediate pressure) after only 30 dives, and to get it fixed, I am going to have to ship it to the States at a cost of $51 each way. Anyone who knows a source for TUSA annual service kits and manuals, and Oceanic for my now wearing OCEANIC Alpha 7 back-up reg, I would greatly appreciate it.
According to Mike Ferrara it's illegal for dive operations to sell you kits/parts. And the strategy differs from mfg to mfg as to whether you can ever qualify to recieve parts directly.
Stating the obvious: That leaves you with two possibilities:
1. Buy a new reg which is serviced in your area.
2. Pay $102.00 for annual shipping. (At that rate you can afford a different regulator.)
BTW, you said your reg began free-flow after 30 dives - over how long a period 1 year (current) or over several years?
sexyscubadiver... if the manufacturers would allow the general public buy service kits and take the tech classes then there would only be one problem for them... they wouldn't have control anymore and we could all service our equipment a lot cheaper and be better, more knowledgeable divers... isn't that what our goal is supposed to be? If they allowed us to be trained, certified technicians then it wouldn't void the warranty (they love to void warranties... it means more money for them).
Do you own or manage a dive operation, or buy kits directly yourself - just curious?
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