Just want to stress the importance of testing and checking equipment

[qballd]

I was just getting my gear together for a dive Friday, I connected my BCD, inflator hose and First stage regulator. I began to pressure up and an o-ring on my 2nd stage hose connected to the first stage popped out at about 1800 psi. This is new equipment and hasn't been in the water but about 4 times. After further inspection the the fittings weren't tight on any of my hoses connected to the first stage! Remember your pre-dive safety checklists, pay attention to your equipment be safe and have fun in the water!

 

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Where did you get this new equipment?

 

[qballd]

It was from a dive shop on the East Coast, right after my OW training back in July of last year. I have kept the equipment inside over the winter and was just bringing it back out and checking things out when I found the fittings in the 2nd stage were loose. This was a new BCD and regulator package from Oceanic and was put together there in their shop.

 

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Properly torqued connections do not loosen without the use of tools. You should thank your dive shop for a very important lesson on inspecting your gear.

 

[qballd]

It is a lesson I will never forget! I'm just glad it happened on shore instead of in the water!

 

[AfterDark]

I carry a spray bottle of soapy water in my sav-a-dive box and spray all my air connections after setup. A oz of prevention is worth a lb of cure, or a short dive.