Eric Sedletzky
Contributor
Question.
How long do 1st and second stage service kits last on the shelf?
I know that with certain auto parts rebuild kits of various types, rubber components can begin to degrade and other gaskets etc. can lose their integrity over time.
I’m just wondering about regulator service kits if anyone has come across an original old stock kit that has deteriorated beyond usefulness just sitting in the package.
I have an Aqualung 900001 kit for a Conshelf that has a born-on date from last year. So this got me thinking that maybe Aqualung puts those on because they have a time limit for using them.
This also got me thinking that just because a kit was installed into a reg but the reg was not used much for many years may not mean that the kit is still good inside.
Is there such a thing as a “fresh” kit, and an “expired” kit?
Any thoughts?
How long do 1st and second stage service kits last on the shelf?
I know that with certain auto parts rebuild kits of various types, rubber components can begin to degrade and other gaskets etc. can lose their integrity over time.
I’m just wondering about regulator service kits if anyone has come across an original old stock kit that has deteriorated beyond usefulness just sitting in the package.
I have an Aqualung 900001 kit for a Conshelf that has a born-on date from last year. So this got me thinking that maybe Aqualung puts those on because they have a time limit for using them.
This also got me thinking that just because a kit was installed into a reg but the reg was not used much for many years may not mean that the kit is still good inside.
Is there such a thing as a “fresh” kit, and an “expired” kit?
Any thoughts?