leaky valve

[hbhobby]

this past year I had all of my tanks hydroed (they all passed) but now I have several valves that need to be serviced. where is the best place to get valves serviced? can any scuba shop do it or are there special places that do it? also one of the valves is an older 1/2 inch thread valve is that going to be a problem? I have about 5 valves that need some work in all. any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[Ghanguss]

Here in Aus the Hydrotesters can also service the valves. Its a good time to do the valves as the tank is dried after the hydrotest, meaning there is no moisture in the tank when the valve is refitted (more important for steel tanks)

 

[paddler3d]

It isn't that hard at all to do it yourself. You can make or buy or use a golf divot tool to remove the valve knob. It is real easy.

 

[akdeepdiver]

If you want to ship them, I can do it for you. Shoot me a PM and I can quote you a price.
Myles

 

[ajduplessis]

If you have cash, replace them with Scubpro valves, really worth the money and peace of mind.

 

[halocline]

If you have cash, replace them with Scubpro valves, really worth the money and peace of mind.

This is bad advice, valves are easy to rebuild and kits are readily available from the trident catalog. Valves tend to last a really long time once they're rebuilt. There's a good write up on rebuilding valves in the Vance Harlow book on regulator repair, which you can buy for less than the cost of one new valve.

 

[paddler3d]

This is bad advice, valves are easy to rebuild and kits are readily available from the trident catalog. Valves tend to last a really long time once they're rebuilt. There's a good write up on rebuilding valves in the Vance Harlow book on regulator repair, which you can buy for less than the cost of one new valve.

For the money you'd spend replacing all the valves, you could get a real nice Crest Ultrasonic cleaner, the Vance Harlow book and all the rebuild kits.

SCUBA REGULATOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR by Vance Harlow

In the end, you'd still have to maintain all those new valves!

 

[battles2a5]

Agree with others, extremely easy to rebuild yourself.

 

[captain]

If you can fix a water faucet you can fix a valve. The only thing to be aware of is some have left hand threads on the bonnet nuts, it will be indicated by notches or a grove cut in the wrench flats of the nut.

 

[paddler3d]

If you can fix a water faucet you can fix a valve. The only thing to be aware of is some have left hand threads on the bonnet nuts, it will be indicated by notches or a grove cut in the wrench flats of the nut.

I'd actually argue that a faucet may be harder.