I am at my wits end with sealife products

[DiveLvr]

4 years with DC 800 and 2 years with DC 1200 with no flooding. I did flood a strobe got a prelacement at cost and learned to replace the orings once a year. SUpports has always been marvalous. WIth their great customer service I wish they sold cell phones, did credit cards, satallite tv and auto repair too.

 

[Keith.M]

Just to verify. The o-ring is meant to be dry correct? No silicon grease.

 

[DandyDon]

Just to verify. The o-ring is meant to be dry correct? No silicon grease.

Yep

 

[Keith.M]

Thanks DandyDon. I have used it, DC1400, on at least 30 dives. Have had no issues with flooding. I just inspect the o-ring for any nicks of dust/hair and close it up. Somewhere in this thread someone mentioned a proper way to close it? Not quite understanding that one.

 

[midas6t6]

Just to verify. The o-ring is meant to be dry correct? No silicon grease.

DC1400 dry, my old DC800 had to be greased, not sure about DC1000 or DC1200

 

[DandyDon]

DC1400 dry, my old DC800 had to be greased, not sure about DC1000 or DC1200

I've been shooting Sealife since the DC100, and I am not aware of SL instructions to ever use silicon grease on an O-ring? Did I miss one in print somewhere...?

 

[midas6t6]

My dealer instructed me to give th o-ring a light coating; worked well for years.

 

[DandyDon]

My dealer instructed me to give th o-ring a light coating; worked well for years.

I don't think Sealife has ever advised such. Silicon grease is also a magnet for hair & sand. My home dive bud used to dive my old DC310 but he used silicon grease on the O-ring - and flooded it. I've never flooded one.

 

[dmoore19]

I have the DC800 and have never put anything on the Oring. The manual says it is to be dry.

 

[DandyDon]

DC1400 dry, my old DC800 had to be greased, not sure about DC1000 or DC1200

My dealer instructed me to give th o-ring a light coating; worked well for years.

I have the DC800 and have never put anything on the Oring. The manual says it is to be dry.

Midas, you can grease yours if you want of course, but I understood that SL said not to. Greasing it may change it in fact? You might ask on the SL manufacturer's forum - or call...?