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Most SP regs can be serviced at a dealer - 50 year old MK2's are still used today. There are several mail-in options if your local dealer can't/won't service them including:
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I believe the SP MK25 was sold around 1986 til present and isa premier reg in case you've got one - they['re close to $1K now so I'd definitely have it serviced if you do. Most SP regs are marked on the yoke or the 2nd stage face or if you post pictures someone here can ID it pretty accurately.
ask Dad to manually fill the BC full and leave it overnight - if it doesn't leak possibly all you'll need to do is have the inflator serviced - maybe not even that. My first BC was vintage 1981 and I used it to around 2003 or so - still worked when I sold it.
Gauges may work and should only be a cheap spool and o-rings - otherwise a new set is as cheap as $100. If they're oil-filled I might replace them instead anyway.
Check into the tanks b4 you spend a lot of money servicing them - if they're the early aluminum alloy, they may be stress-cracked or prone to it and most shops won't deal with them due to the risk to their employees if they rupture during testing/fills. If they're steels - they can be serviced and tumbled to remove light interior rust and will be fine for years - or have some current resale value.
I've been diving for decades and have never needed my own tanks - most dive boats provide them (or can for a small charge) and it's part of the package price at most resort destinations - usually weights also. My local shop renta a filled AL80 for $12 - be a lot of those to cover the cost of annual tank maintenance.
AirTech Scuba Services
Welcome to REG-TECH. Your one location for all your Scuba Regulator Repair needs. REG-TECH is an authourized repair center for the following manufacures, scubapro, tusa, atomic, dacor, poseidon, apex, zeagle, oceanic,
Scuba Regulator Repair - Scuba Equipment Dive Gear Best Prices
closer to you possibly - Scuba New York | Scuba Certification Westchester | Scuba Gear NYC | Scuba Classes New York
I believe the SP MK25 was sold around 1986 til present and isa premier reg in case you've got one - they['re close to $1K now so I'd definitely have it serviced if you do. Most SP regs are marked on the yoke or the 2nd stage face or if you post pictures someone here can ID it pretty accurately.
ask Dad to manually fill the BC full and leave it overnight - if it doesn't leak possibly all you'll need to do is have the inflator serviced - maybe not even that. My first BC was vintage 1981 and I used it to around 2003 or so - still worked when I sold it.
Gauges may work and should only be a cheap spool and o-rings - otherwise a new set is as cheap as $100. If they're oil-filled I might replace them instead anyway.
Check into the tanks b4 you spend a lot of money servicing them - if they're the early aluminum alloy, they may be stress-cracked or prone to it and most shops won't deal with them due to the risk to their employees if they rupture during testing/fills. If they're steels - they can be serviced and tumbled to remove light interior rust and will be fine for years - or have some current resale value.
I've been diving for decades and have never needed my own tanks - most dive boats provide them (or can for a small charge) and it's part of the package price at most resort destinations - usually weights also. My local shop renta a filled AL80 for $12 - be a lot of those to cover the cost of annual tank maintenance.
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