May need new wing

[coralcruiser]

I currently use an oxycheq #30 (not the mach v series) and it doesn't seem to hold air anymore. Have checked for holes and can't find any so am taking it to my lds to see if they can find out where it's leaking and see if it can be repaired.

If it can't be fixed I will have to buy a new one. Love the fact that is it so small and streamlined so am looking for recommendations on a wing that may be as close in size and shape as this one.

I use it with the oxycheq soft travel plate so need to make sure I will be able to use it with that.....or will have to buy a new soft plate and will need suggestions for that as well.

Best case is that whatever the issue is can be repaired, worst case is I have to buy new soft plate and wing.

Suggestions needed.......

 

[tbone1004]

you can buy new inner bladders.... Call Cave Adventurers, they're a dealer and may have some in stock. Better to do that if the rest of it is in shape. Make sure it isn't something stupid like an o-ring in the inflator etc. that is causing it to lose air.

 

[coralcruiser]

I am thinking (hoping) it may be something stupid like the o-ring since i can't find leaks in the bladder.

 

[tbone1004]

check the dump valve, check the inflator etc. you can remove the bladder cover and just check the bladder on its own which will help you try to find it.

 

[CptTightPants21]

Create a small mixture of 1/3 dish soap and water. Spray or pour on the wing when it is inflated and the bubbles will help you find the leak.

 

[scubafanatic]

Fully inflate wing, fully submerge wing in bathtub, look for bubbles,

 

[buddhasummer]

As Scubafanatic suggested, inflate and submerge in bath, you shouldn't need soapy water, just look for bubbles. To check just inflator unit inflate and submerge just inflater in water. Most common leaks are inflator, either end of corrugated hose where it connects to inflator or elbow and elbow or dump (opv) gasket. Fortunately if it's one of these they are very easy to fix for pennies. Most expensive part is inflator unit at a whopping $14. Is yours pre zip? Anyway, post back, hope it's not the bladder, my money's on it not being the bladder. Good luck.

 

[Keith.M]

If it does not hold air, then there is no way you can't locate it with the unit under water.

To think at this point that it is beyond repair is absurd.

 

[dmaziuk]

If it does not hold air, then there is no way you can't locate it with the unit under water.

Though it may require some amount of mucking around: if the leak is very minor and the air spreads under the outer shell and doesn't come out in one steady stream of bubbles from a single spot and all that.

 

[buddhasummer]

If it has no zip then yes I agree. I'm not sure when Oxy introduced zippers on their bladders or if in fact they've always had them. I've been diving Oxy wings, all Mach Vs, for coming on 10 years and they all have zips. Coralcruiser, does your wing have a zip? if so its pretty easy to check bladder.