Hollis sms 100 whats going on ?

[ps444mike]

Ok my dive buddy took her SMS 100 apart and found this.. any ideas whats going on.
Thanks

 

[rjack321]

It's old? I mean plastic degrades over time, cracks and fades. Get a backplate if you want a "forever" BC. Although wings still age and webbing needs replacing

 

[ps444mike]

It's old? I mean plastic degrades over time, cracks and fades. Get a backplate if you want a "forever" BC. Although wings still age and webbing needs replacing

Prob around 3 years old..

 

[scubadojo]

if the bladder holds air, it will work.
Plastic cracking is depends on material used, and storage condition (temperature and humidity)

sidemount or backmount, Im 99% confident it will work.

 

[stretchthepenn]

It does that. Not much else to say.

 

[SlugLife]

3 years seems quick for that amount of degradation.

Sun, extreme heat or cold may also influence degradation. For example, leaving the BCD in a very hot car in direct sunlight.

 

[Sevenrider860]

Prob around 3 years old..

If it is only 3 years, contact Hollis or a Hush Dealer for warranty support and see what they will do. Hollis BCs have a 5 year warranty.