Si Tech or Apeks valves

[Bob3]

... Do you know if you can specify a Si-tech valve when ordering a suit at DUI...

DUI does have Si Tech valves in stock, I can see no reason why they wouldn't want to give you what you ask for.
You might want to ask for Viking cuffs while you're at it.

 

[mixdiver]

I have a leaky apeks if you want it.

 

[Adam_sc]

Thanks. That's good to know. I am likely to go with their Special Production Series as stock items don't fit me well. BTW do they accept the same hoses as Apeks?

 

[mixdiver]

Thanks. That's good to know. I am likely to go with their Special Production Series as stock items don't fit me well. BTW do they accept the same hoses as Apeks?

I don't know my buddy has si tech valves. I will try my hose on his suit.

 

[cerich]

have had both, 7 drysuits over 15 years. Two sets had apeks, both I replaced after a few dives. Non responsive or leak. Latest expeience is ~1 year ago.

Si Tec all the way

 

[SadiesMom]

SadiesMom, Do you know if you can specify a Si-tech valve when ordering a suit at DUI or is that a one-off kind of thing they do for you because of the faulty Apeks valve? I have searched their site and suit specifications but have found no mentions of Si-tech valves.

I'd go with what Large_Diver said...I didn't know about the issues with the Apeks exhaust valves prior to ordering my drysuit - of course, if I had, I would've ordered a Si-Tech valve from the get-go. My suit was also a Signature Series (Special Production is virtually the same, just another pocket and kneepads, I think), so I easily *could* have specified - I just didn't know. (I should've been talking to Large_Diver *before* I ordered it, who is a friend and was one of my buddies on my ill-fated chilly bath of a first dive with my flooded drysuit! ).

For the record, I've just gotten two e-mails from Susan Long, president of DUI, apologizing for the problems I had with the valve -- according to her, my issues with the Apeks valve were the exception not the rule, since they redesigned the Apeks valve a year and a half ago. However, she is personally shepherding my suit through its replacement with a Si-Tech valve and the installation of kneepads (which were missed in the initial production because of an unclear fax ) and is going to expedite the repair and shipping. Gotta say that I'm impressed with their problem resolution skills and making the customer happy if there's an issue....

 

[Diver0001]

For the record, I just gotten two e-mails from Susan Long, president of DUI, apologizing for the problems I had with the valve

From the sounds of it she must spend 6 hours a day emailing people...

R..

 

[Cold_H2O]

I do find it strange the no one has posted a positive vote for the Apek valves. I was advised to go Si Tech when I bought my custom dry suit. After reading this I think I need to call my dive instructor and take him out for a beer or two. It appears that he gave me great advice.

 

[DWJ]

I'm returning my TLS350 for a new valve today. I thought my neck seal was leaking but nope thats fine, It's the valve. I have the return paperwork they sent and I'm asking for a si-tech. My suit has only about 10 dives on it and this problem has been well documented for over a year. Why has DUI not done anything about it?

Dave

 

[ba_hiker]

How difficult is it to replace an Apex valve with a SI-tech one? Are they the same size? fit the same size hole? maybe even fit a common base?

Where can I get a Si-tech valve? I am considering a dry suit, and the maker only has Apex valves available, but will install a Si-tech instead, if I provide it...