jaro
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Just purchased an environmental kit for my regulator. I was advised to fill it with alcohol but may I use a silicone grease instead ? Any advices ?
Thank you !
Thank you !
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My advice is to follow the recommendation of the manufacturer. My Atomics has Christolube --- a rather expensive O2 compatible grease.
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It sounds like a Poseidon.
I always used Everclear or some other clear liquor, like rum or vodka.
Rubber flavored rum isn't half bad as an after dive shot. :tease:
Stick with the alcohol, if you use grease there may still be pockets or voids that water could concievably get into.
I always used Everclear or some other clear liquor, like rum or vodka.
Rubber flavored rum isn't half bad as an after dive shot. :tease:
Stick with the alcohol, if you use grease there may still be pockets or voids that water could concievably get into.
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Thanks for informations. To be more specific here are some answers to your questions:
- the kit is bought from a retailer and the advice to fill it with alcohol came from the shop assistant whom I actually didn't understand very well as he was able to speak german only (my proficiency in german is just at basic level )
- following the model I manufactured some more kits ( using bronze instead of stainless steel ) which iI want to put on my kits. The regulators , " soon to be e-sealed " are made by Mares and SporaSub.
- reason why I wanted to stick with silicone grease is that it may be easier to work with ( don't leak ) and in the other hand , I already have a grease that I'm using to lubricate the O-rings on my equipment.
I will analize carefully and will welcome any suggestion ( negative or positive ).
So , anymore advices ?
- the kit is bought from a retailer and the advice to fill it with alcohol came from the shop assistant whom I actually didn't understand very well as he was able to speak german only (my proficiency in german is just at basic level )
- following the model I manufactured some more kits ( using bronze instead of stainless steel ) which iI want to put on my kits. The regulators , " soon to be e-sealed " are made by Mares and SporaSub.
- reason why I wanted to stick with silicone grease is that it may be easier to work with ( don't leak ) and in the other hand , I already have a grease that I'm using to lubricate the O-rings on my equipment.
I will analize carefully and will welcome any suggestion ( negative or positive ).
So , anymore advices ?
The Dacor environmental kits include silicone oil. I thought the Mares kits also included the same?
The silicone grease will work fine, but: 1.It's very messy and 2.It can become a problem with lots of ocean diving/sand.
Alcohol will probably work best and if it ever comes to a surface survival issue..............................................................................
Alcohol will probably work best and if it ever comes to a surface survival issue..............................................................................
This type of seal always uses EFA supreme silicone oil to the best of my knowledge and the kits usually come with it.
I have never heard of anyone using silicone grease, except in piston regs.
I have never heard of anyone using silicone grease, except in piston regs.
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