Regulator Servicing?

Please register or login

Welcome to ScubaBoard, the world's largest scuba diving community. Registration is not required to read the forums, but we encourage you to join. Joining has its benefits and enables you to participate in the discussions.

Benefits of registering include

  • Ability to post and comment on topics and discussions.
  • A Free photo gallery to share your dive photos with the world.
  • You can make this box go away

Joining is quick and easy. Log in or Register now!

in_cavediver:
Purely my expierence:

1) First stages, so long as they are taken care of, last a very long time before needing rebuilt.

2) Second stages, especially those used quite often, do need more periodic rebuilds, perhaps not annually but definitely more frequently than 1st stages for best performance.

Best guess as to why comes from the enviroments the 'active' parts work in. First stages tend to be sealed and pristine environemnts. 2nd stages get water and other particulates (in the water) feed through them as well as air. Good thing the parts for a 2nd stage are pretty cheap......
I'd agree, and I admit to adjusting the second stage on both of the regs.
 
Just look at the manual (that book thingy with the nonsense in it) that cam with your reg and that should tell you. If not do whatever makes you happy and feel safe. Your LDS will get those warm and fuzzys' after seeing the reg everyear for service... You know when they deposit the costs of "Labor".
 
in_cavediver:
Purely my expierence:

1) First stages, so long as they are taken care of, last a very long time before needing rebuilt.

2) Second stages, especially those used quite often, do need more periodic rebuilds, perhaps not annually but definitely more frequently than 1st stages for best performance.

Best guess as to why comes from the enviroments the 'active' parts work in. First stages tend to be sealed and pristine environemnts. 2nd stages get water and other particulates (in the water) feed through them as well as air. Good thing the parts for a 2nd stage are pretty cheap......


Those are good observations and I also agree with your experience.

In addition, when the regulator is not being used (not pressurized) the seat in the first stage is not closed and has no wear. The seat on most second stages is closed against the volcano orifice all the time creating a small indentation. That being said, I have regulators that I haven’t serviced in years and they are fine.



I recently bought an Aqua Master double hose regulator from an old fellow. The last time he had his regulator serviced was in the late 60’s. I put it on a tank and checked it out right in front of the old fellow. After more than 45 years without service that is one of the best breathing regulators I have ever tried (single or double hose).
Double hose regulators do have the advantage that the second stage is basically environmentally sealed, but I have to admit that is an unusual find. I will be servicing it before I dive it.
 
spectrum:
For heavens sake, if that detail is so important to you why are you asking an internet chat room? Contact your manufacturer or at least the local dealer that will be putting the paperwork through.

Pete

But, he sent an email and didn't get a response!!! What's a guy to do?

I recommend driving to Scubapro's US Headquarters with the regs and the form and the receipt and a rep from your LDS to vouch for the authenticity of the receipt and getting Scubapro to answer it in person. You might want to bring your dive buddy along with a video camera, so they don't try to weasel out of it later.
 
My opinion on this subject was made up a couple months ago. I was at Paradise Spring here in FL (a rather deep "open water" cavern) when my setup fell from a bench and sheared the low pressure hose at the first stage. The owner let me borrow one of his second stages when we couldn't find an appropriate hose.

It was an ancient looking Sherwood Brut. My first breath off of it gave me a mouthful of cobwebs. It probably hadn't been serviced in at least 10 years. But after rinsing it our and purging it a couple times, it was one of the best breathing regulators I have ever used!
 
jdvaughn:
Hello,
I recently just bought a scubapro mk25/g250 and an Air 2 for my BC. I was wondering when do I need to have it serviced to keep it in warranty. Do I need to have is serviced within 12 months starting from the date I registered it online with scubapro, or the day I bought it? I just dont wanna lose out on my warranty. I didnt know if I had to have it serviced right when I bought it, since it should be in perfect shape no matter how long its been on the LDS's shelf. I just didnt know how scubapro knew when you had the product come into your hands so the 12months coudl start. Thanks!

As long as you can get the service, the free part program is reinitiated. Even though you missed the service for two years, but your LDS can do the annual service and give the paper work. You are in the program again. SP doesn't/can't monitor all. It is a totally dealers' decision. So, get the service within 12 months if you are really worried...

Let's make life easy.. It isn't a credit card due date ;)
 
Crazy Fingers:
My opinion on this subject was made up a couple months ago. I was at Paradise Spring here in FL (a rather deep "open water" cavern) when my setup fell from a bench and sheared the low pressure hose at the first stage. The owner let me borrow one of his second stages when we couldn't find an appropriate hose.

It was an ancient looking Sherwood Brut. My first breath off of it gave me a mouthful of cobwebs. It probably hadn't been serviced in at least 10 years. But after rinsing it our and purging it a couple times, it was one of the best breathing regulators I have ever used!

Geez. I don't know if I could get past the mouthful of cobwebs. Nasty!
 

Back
Top Bottom