Omega 2 repair

[Cinders]

Hi all,
have an Omega 2 reg and it recently started leaking at the o-ring on the second stage. I've never had anything repaired before and went to the local scuba store.

They quoted me fees for sending it in to oceanic, labor, repair, etc that is upwards of $100.

I'm thinking "for a freaking o-ring that I can see and looks to covered only by plastic and a zip-tie?!"

What's the deal? Is this an accurate cost? I have a clear regulator and I can see the bubbles forming and leaking right at the o-ring. I'm pretty damn sure I could fix it myself.

 

[Doug Krause]

The o-ring that you can see through the housing seals the exterior valve against the housing - a repair by someone that knows the Omega is well worth the investment.

 

[NCadiver]

Doug being nice, A real regulator service department is going to completely service the regulator not repalce the oring otherwise let it leak why have it working completely if you only want a partial repair. That regulator has be out of production for 2 plus years and should have been serviced by now. PS how do you now its not the control valve or main valve.