regulator environmental seal

[chris1965]

Other than cost, is there any disadvantage to having a regulator that is environmentally sealed? (mostly travel and warm water use)

 

[DA Aquamaster]

No. It simplifies the rinsing and daily maintenance process as water (and assciated salt, silt, sand, etc.) does not get inside the reg.

 

[Scuba.com]

Performance wise, there is no reason to worry about it one way or the other unless you have a specific need for the sealed first stage. The only real differences will be for the technician when he/she services your equipment.

 

[Garrobo]

It's a fantastic selling point, too. Sounds so "technical".

 

[on_two_wheels]

For the forgetful types, it's awesome. Tossed it in the rinse bucket before putting the cap on the inlet. Whew!!! I've never heard of a disadvantage to it.

 

[herman]

For the forgetful types, it's awesome. Tossed it in the rinse bucket before putting the cap on the inlet. Whew!!! I've never heard of a disadvantage to it.

That is not an enviromental seal, that is a inlet seal- totally different things.

 

[on_two_wheels]

That is not an enviromental seal, that is a inlet seal- totally different things.

Oh yeah...I was thinking the ACD function closed seals it from water entering. Still, never heard of a draw back to environmentally sealed regs.

 

[claymore]

There are no real disadvantages only advantages.
No. 1 They help keep a 1st stage from freezing up in cold water.
No. 2 They keep sand, gunk, muck, salt and other stuff from getting in to the hard to rinse out areas of the reg.
The only disadvantage that I know of is the regs that use christolube and not a diaphragm for sealing is that the service techs find the christolube to be a pain to deal with when they service the reg.