Switch Takes care of free flow

[waterdogs]

Will the adjustment knob in the negative position take care of a reg freeflowing? In a freeflow situation on primary could you adjust the knob to a negative position to stop (besides possible placing thumb over mouthpiece) or at that point is it too late?

Maybe a dumb question but Im new.

waterdogs..

 

[waterdogs]

Sorry, ment that as a reply to the Apeks question below and accidentally started a new thread. Question concerns Apeks reg's and potential freeflow at depth. Is there options or strictly abort.

sorry.

waterdogs

 

[ScubaScott]

In my experience its already too late..... luckily both of my ff were in less than 30'. Anyone else have an experience?

SS

 

[GP]

When I tried my new Apeks ATX-40 backup for the first time last week I got a freeflow on the surface when I entered the water. It was completely my fault because I left the Venturi lever all the way to the (+) setting. When I turned it back to the (-) setting the freeflow stopped. By the time I got it to stop I had already lost 500psi of air and the freeflow only lasted a matter of seconds. At depth if that happened that would mean aborting the dive for sure because your tank would be drained in no time.

 

[waterdogs]

GP, I leave the lever in the (+) position during dives, do you leave it in the negative position? I've tried it in negative, just restricts breathing a bit, but it does stop FreeFlows. Will it stop a free flow under water. If it begins to FF in the positive position can i turn it to negative to stop. I haven't tried it yet, but i will, just didn't know from experience if you have.

waterdogs

 

[spanky]

tried my new apeks atx50 and atx40 last week off cape ann mass.Did a shallow dive 30 ft first my back up reg started to f f for about 4 or 5 seconds then my primary did the same.Sent them back to florida( diveInn) they sent me a email saying some else just had a simular problem and that they Were pulling what stock they had left and are waiting for another new order of apeks to come in.