I got my Oceanic GT3/CDX5 regulator serviced last year including the updated part for the voluntary CDX5 recall. I haven't used the regulator since I last got it serviced (Last July). It's been in storage since that time. I'm going to St. John for 2 weeks in July for vacation than directly to Little Cayman for 4 weeks of research diving (every day) and i'm wondering if you guys think I should get it serviced again?
Should I get my reg serviced?
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If it has been kept clean, dry and cool I would not bother but I would take to to a pool, or local dive spot to test both the regs and to refresh any of my skills after a year's layoff.
v--Locke--v
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Be safe and practice your skills. Its people who only dive a couple times a year and newly certed people that get hurt or worse. I'm guessing the reg is fine.
Gotta go with Dave on this one. Your reg should be fine, but most regulator issues occur right after servicing. A trip to the pool or local dive site is definitely in order before a dive vacation. Have fun and Safe dives
Charlie
Charlie
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There is a terrific thread with guidance on regulator inspections and checks you can perform yourself here:
http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/regulators/260452-regulator-checklist-inspection.html
Since you have not used the regulator since it was last serviced, I'd consider it a top priority to at the very least perform the tests outlined in the link, and if possible go for a dive locally. The reason for this is that sadly one of the most likely times for a regulator to "act up" is right after servicing.
Best wishes.
Hatul
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Yes I think it should be serviced, based on my experience. Two Oceanic Delta 2's of mine tend to leak if not serviced yearly even though I use them lightly. Especially before a dive trip, I get mine serviced.
Adam
Adam
All good advice here, especially the advice about diving locally before taking the reg on a trip. In spite of the service tech's best efforts, things are most likely to go wrong immediately after a service stop. We allow our customers to dive free in the pool with us after they've had their equipment serviced.
If the reg is under warranty you may be required to service it if you want to keep it under warranty. Most companies require that the regs be serviced within one month of the required interval for the "lifetime" warranty to remain in effect.
If it's not under warranty and it works just fine in the quarry, I'd be damn tempted to take it with me without another servicing. I am facing a similar dilemma--my reg's manufacturer has quit supporting my reg and it saw nothing but freshwater last year. Do I ditch it, service it paying for parts kits, or just continue to dive with it?
If the reg is under warranty you may be required to service it if you want to keep it under warranty. Most companies require that the regs be serviced within one month of the required interval for the "lifetime" warranty to remain in effect.
If it's not under warranty and it works just fine in the quarry, I'd be damn tempted to take it with me without another servicing. I am facing a similar dilemma--my reg's manufacturer has quit supporting my reg and it saw nothing but freshwater last year. Do I ditch it, service it paying for parts kits, or just continue to dive with it?
IMO, You have a bigger issue, regs that are taken care of - proper rinsing and handling- should go for many years/dives without a problem. Either your regs have some unresolved problems or your tech is setting them very close to the edge of freeflowing...now if that's the "problem", then it's no big deal, a tech trying to get the best out the the reg for his customer and the reg LP seat is taking a little set- a normal occurance-either have him set it reg a little tighter or be happy you found a good tech who wants your reg to breath at it's best. Learning how to tweek your reg to stop the flow would be a good thing to learn. Geting a reg serviced just before a trip and not doing a couple of dives on it first is a bad idea.
This one is easy, dive it until it starts showing signs of needing servicing and then service it. If parts look like they may dry up in a few years, buy several kits, that will keep you going for at least the next 10 to 15 years if you service the reg when it needs it as opposed to doing it anually wheather it needs it or not. Simple parts like Orings are easy to source from lots of places, HP seats are about the only part that would be hard to come by in a few years and many of those will last a long long time.
Hatul
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Hi. The leaks were from the first stage. One time I took both first stages, the diaphragm and the piston with me on my dive trip, just in case, and both leaked from the *first* stage (bubbling under water). This happened to me a few times and always after I had not had them serviced for more than the one year.
I rinse my gear and regulator carefully after diving so that's not the problem. Also when the parts are returned to me, there's no corrosion. So far the problem has resolved itself as long as I get my Delta 2 serviced at the yearly interval. And of course I will not buy Oceanic reg again.
Adam
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