Dropped regulator, BCD and tank.

[bigduke12]

When gear drops off the benches where I work, typically the bit that gets damaged is the hoses as previously mentioned. There is a metal collar a little less than an inch long where the hose screws in to the first stage and the hose often gets severed or damaged there. If you do switch out the hoses then take note of how easily they unscrew, does it feel like the threads are damaged? Take a look inside the port to check the threads in the 1st stage.

Its difficult to say without having seen the fall but thats the most common damage I have seen. somebody mentioned a service, sure, if all the pieces and parts come apart then go back together again without force then i guess they are all fine.

By any chance, when you went for the dive, did you ask anyone to look for bubbles coming from your 1st stage?

Thanks for the reply. Checked all hose connections. It sort of landed more on my BCD. I checked for any obvious damage. When I dived I did ask one of my mates to check for bubbles, but there were none. Just mailed my instructor who is very knowledgeable, and he says if there is any unseen damage, it is generally apparent on the next dive. It will not degrade and fail over a number of dives. My next dive was shallow, and all seemed okay.

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Beware of techs recommending unnecessary service (or maybe he meant to recommend inspection). I would question both their knowledge and their motivation.

A good inspection of the din/yoke connection and any hose connections is warranted looking for any change in shape. And, of course a general inspection looking for leaks or any signs on damage. Look for any cracked plastic bits on 2nd stages.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it. These things really are quite durable (at least the metal parts).

 

[diversteve]

Bonaire possibly? Been there done that.

Varsenbaai on Curacao. Gear was standing fine till my buddy opened the door to get something inside the truck.

 

[Chugwhump]

If I had a dollar for every time my gear has hit the asphalt, concrete, fiberglass, or aluminum deck of a boat......
I would be a Zimbabwean gazillionaire.
If it is not leaking, shows no real visible signs of damage to housings or hoses, and functions correctly,
Everything is most likely fine.
However.....
As others have said,
keep an eye on it,
for at least three more dives.

Chug
East Indian multi-millionaire and short attention span specialist.

 

[scubafanatic]

If I had a dollar for every time my gear has hit the asphalt, concrete, fiberglass, or aluminum deck of a boat......
I would be a Zimbabwean gazillionaire.
If it is not leaking, shows no real visible signs of damage to housings or hoses, and functions correctly,
Everything is most likely fine.
However.....
As others have said,
keep an eye on it,
for at least three more dives.

Chug
East Indian multi-millionaire and short attention span specialist.

Triggering the EDS feature usually determines how soon after an accident the gear will malfunction........spending $10 K on a spendy Galapagos liveaboard trip will cause the unit to fail on the 1st dive of the trip, whereas if diving in the local quarry it's unlikely you'll ever trigger the EDS feature. BTW, EDS = Expensive Dive Sensor

 

[redacted]

Triggering the EDS feature usually determines how soon after an accident the gear will malfunction........spending $10 K on a spendy Galapagos liveaboard trip will cause the unit to fail on the 1st dive of the trip, whereas if diving in the local quarry it's unlikely you'll ever trigger the EDS feature. BTW, EDS = Expensive Dive Sensor

Wait a minute!!!

Do you mean you did not have at least one complete spare rig, ready to go??? Even when there is no reason to be suspicious of your primary rig, a back-up should be ready to go.

I finally had to resort to my backup when my 1st string rig developed some IP problem at higher tank pressure. Rather than repair that 1st stage, a Mk5 with about 10 years of service, I think I will put it back in the ready reserves and promote some others from the third string.

 

[scubafanatic]

Wait a minute!!!

Do you mean you did not have at least one complete spare rig, ready to go??? Even when there is no reason to be suspicious of your primary rig, a back-up should be ready to go.

I finally had to resort to my backup when my 1st string rig developed some IP problem at higher tank pressure. Rather than repair that 1st stage, a Mk5 with about 10 years of service, I think I will put it back in the ready reserves and promote some others from the third string.

Don't worry, I always bring (2) COMPLETE reg sets on ALL trips (sometimes 3 sets) so I've never been caught with my pants down, so to speak. However, it seems only a small minority of folks do likewise, so it's not uncommon for me to bail out fellow divers with loaners of one sort or another. On average, my 3rd-string loaners are equal to or better than most folks main units, so there's no slumming involved when borrowing from me.

 

[Chugwhump]

Triggering the EDS feature usually determines how soon after an accident the gear will malfunction........spending $10 K on a spendy Galapagos liveaboard trip will cause the unit to fail on the 1st dive of the trip, whereas if diving in the local quarry it's unlikely you'll ever trigger the EDS feature. BTW, EDS = Expensive Dive Sensor

What's a "Quarry"?

Chug
Will only fish and windsurf on Tigertail Lake.

 

[scubafanatic]

What's a "Quarry"?

Chug
Will only fish and windsurf on Tigertail Lake.

...consider a quarry as the 'anti-ocean'...kinda like 'matter' vs 'anti-matter'. Quarry has lots 'o beer cans and very few Mantas visible, Ocean has very few beers cans visible but lots 'o Mantas!