Question for ATX 50 sellers or owners

[Potapko]

I haven't used the octo for any extended period, or done a specific test. I will on Thursday when I get out. Going to a quarry about 2 hours away that is supposed to have visibility around 15-20 feet and some large fish. At the shop today I rigged it with the 7' primary and short secondary. Looking forward to trying that out as well.

 

[rescuediver009]

I haven't used the octo for any extended period, or done a specific test. I will on Thursday when I get out. Going to a quarry about 2 hours away that is supposed to have visibility around 15-20 feet and some large fish. At the shop today I rigged it with the 7' primary and short secondary. Looking forward to trying that out as well.

That would be a good idea to try the octo see what it does. I assume it is the 20?

 

[mstudley]

Get it checked out. Even if it's something simple, the worst that can happen is that it gets fixed. I've had mine for almost two years and have never had a problem with it.

 

[Potapko]

No,
actually this set came with the atx 40 octo,
Jeff

 

[jonnythan]

So, what would have happened if at 110 feet your buddy went OOA and you needed to share your remaining 500 psi to the surface?

Oh yeah, my TX40's leak a tiny bit of water in weird positions. I try to avoid weird positions, and the water doesn't bother me

 

[rescuediver009]

dont; know where the runing out of air came from but 20 or 40 doesn't make a difference. See if it does the same thing as your primary...

 

[Potapko]

I suppose we would have had a problem wouldn't we. Fortunately we dive together often and his usage is better than mine. Of course this does not leave room for catastrophic failure. I appreciate the correction and instruction. I have a lot to learn.
Jeff

 

[scubahorse]

After read your post, I tried mine all the position. It was very dry, no leak. About 100 ft 500psi part, I didin't want to try. Maybe next time with a bigger tank or a buddy. what computer do you use?

 

[Potapko]

I have an Oceanic Data 100. Simple but effective. I tried the regulator out after getting it back from being checked out. 90% of the time it is dry and fine. I am not talking about a lot of water here, but rather an occasional "taste". Yesterday I tried it completly inverted and no leak, then once I was turning my head quickly while inhaling and got about a teaspoon of water. The shop that worked on it told me even if I send it to Apex that they won't do anything with it but check it and send it back.

The octopus was also dry and without problems.
Jeff

 

[Orlando Eric]

Well, I am no master regulator mechanic but to me it sounds like a leak around the mouthpiece and the lips.