Exposed brass on 1st stage - is this a problem?

[dlwalke]

Just the other day, while adjusting a hose, I inadvertently chipped a small silver fleck off of my first stage (Scubapro Mk16), exposing what I assume is brass given the color and something I read on this board today in an unrelated post that mentioned 1st stage bodies are often made of brass. Is the silver coating for looks or is it functional. If the latter, am I now going to have some sort of problem (e.g., corrosion) where I flecked away that silver coating? If so, is there anything I should do about it?

I assume it is not a problem, but am not sure and tend to worry about stuff like that (e.g., life-support equipment).

Thanks

 

[chrispete]

It shouldn't pose any kind of functional problem, I've seen many regulators come through the shop that seem to have more brass than chrome showing that are still going strong.

 

[Diver0001]

dlwalke once bubbled...
Just the other day, while adjusting a hose, I inadvertently chipped a small silver fleck off of my first stage (Scubapro Mk16), exposing what I assume is brass given the color and something I read on this board today in an unrelated post that mentioned 1st stage bodies are often made of brass. Is the silver coating for looks or is it functional. If the latter, am I now going to have some sort of problem (e.g., corrosion) where I flecked away that silver coating? If so, is there anything I should do about it?

I assume it is not a problem, but am not sure and tend to worry about stuff like that (e.g., life-support equipment).

Thanks

I'll venture an educated guess that it's not a problem. Brass doesn't corrode easily and when it does it's easily cleaned up.

Make sure you rinse it in fresh water as soon as you're done diving for the day.

R..