Ranger BC Leaking

[bruceh68]

Just had my Ranger BC serviced by Z, got it home, put air in it, checked next am only half full. Filled again, checked at supper time only half filled. It's loosing air some where. This could be a problem at the end of a dive.

 

[herman]

Make sure the inflator hose and dump/overpressure valves are snug. If they are a little loose, they will leak air.

 

[Charlie99]

While making sure the inflator hose and dump valves are snug, first remove them completely and run your finger around on the rubber sealing surfaces of the dump valves to make sure that they don't have any gunk, salt crystals, or grains of sand on them.

If it still doesn't hold air, then you'll have to start doing bubble testing in a pool or bathtub. Or maybe spray bubble solution around.

 

[bruceh68]

Removed all the valves, found some sand on them. Cleaned all and filled BC with air. So far so good. Thanks for the tips.

 

[herman]

You may want to flush out the BC. After any saltwater trip I remove one of the dump valves, fill the BC 1/4-1/2 full of water, replace the valve, inflate it and slash the water all around. I let water vent out every valve in the BC including the oral inflator. This removes any salt and washes any sand in the valves out. Be sure to drain as much water as possible out of the BC.

 

[ScottZeagle]

You may want to flush out the BC. After any saltwater trip I remove one of the dump valves, fill the BC 1/4-1/2 full of water, replace the valve, inflate it and slash the water all around. I let water vent out every valve in the BC including the oral inflator. This removes any salt and washes any sand in the valves out. Be sure to drain as much water as possible out of the BC.

The new Octo-Z makes rinsing your BC a snap....

Check it out!!

 

[herman]

Seen it Scott, neat idea, I just don't like the inflator hose regs.