diverep1976
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It look to be that your venturi switch oring needs replacing. Aqua Lung uses specific EP orings in the assembly of their regulators and lubricated with christolube. It should be replaced with same.
Titan LX leaks air when inhaling
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FFMDiver
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"When diving to greater depths, the knob
can be turned out all the way to compensate for the fact that
the air is more dense."
http://www.factory.fr/aqualung/EN_Cata.pdf
I think it merely allows the cracking pressure to be less...can you really perceive the "density" of compressed air? this seems rather comical...a little off topic but funny still..
But They are good regs, my friend has one, he hasn't serviced it in 4 years...
can be turned out all the way to compensate for the fact that
the air is more dense."
http://www.factory.fr/aqualung/EN_Cata.pdf
I think it merely allows the cracking pressure to be less...can you really perceive the "density" of compressed air? this seems rather comical...a little off topic but funny still..
But They are good regs, my friend has one, he hasn't serviced it in 4 years...
I personally do all kinds of things that others could consider risky. But it's my call and I don't see those things as being particularly risky as I am comfortable with my abilities and limitations and am confident things will stay within my comfort level - and if I am wrong, it is my neck, not someone else's.
It is however an entirely different thing to suggest someone else do something that may or may not be within their ability or comfort level. Some, myself included, would even say irresponsible.
You are correct. The adjusment primarily changes the inhlation effort to provide minimum breathing effort in certain positions and or to increase the inhalation effort under some conditions (using a scooter, swimming into a current, etc) that could othewise result in a slight freeflow.
It also allows the diver to readjust the reg as the seat ages and a seating groove develops, which for a non adjustable reg would result in a leaky second stage seat.
Arcaporale
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It can be from a variety of things -- best to bring it to your Aqualung dealer for it's service. Regs need to be serviced annually or after 100 dives if sooner.
The cause could be a variety of things from poorly cleaning the reg to a seat wearing out to an oring crack. In any event a good technician can get it back and running quickly.
Cheers
Well, that is fine for you but your not me--I advocate people who are interested learning to repair and maintain their own gear and this would be a good a simple place to start. I am not forcing him to with a whip and spiked balls or gun point. The scuba industry likes to play this game where everybody is stupid and only a few who work for a dive shop can possibly fathom such complicated things. Give it a rest, this stuff is as simple as a garden sprinkler, there is no magic and anyone who has mastered fire and sharp objects could probably replace the seal in the adjustment knob on a Titan. All grades of O rings and lubricants are available over the internet. The research to obtain correct and suitable parts is part and par for learning. You see, you may believe the uneducated diver is the safer diver but I believe the educated diver who has mastered the technology of scuba is the BETTER diver. Thus I will stand on my rock and stick with what I have said. If you don't like it, don't follow my advice--I am not forcing you or anyone to do so.
Oh, DA, don't quote me and then tell me I am irresponsible, you do your thing and I will do mine, you give your opinion and I will give mine as well. Thank you.
Nemrod
I'm ok with what ever you say as long as you add a disclaimer similar to the one you just added. Giving repair advice in a manner that suggests or implies that any diver should know how to do it is however not quite the same and I tend to feel that the more experienced divers on the board have some responsibility toward the lesser experienced.
DA, again since your hard headed, I do not consider you my keeper or advisor. Why don't you stick to your own thoughts and mind your buisness concerning me. Let me be clear--I am not asking you if your OK with what I am saying. I don't need your permission to speak. This board is becoming excessively PC think.
The leaking adjustment knob on the Titan is an easy fix. Replacement O rings should one be needed are readily available.
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BTW, my wife drug her AL Legend through the sand during a beach dive and it began leaking exactly as described, a simple removal of the adjustment knob/venturi lever and cleaning of the sand and grit from the O rings and housing stopped the leak. As I have pointed out to her, don't drag your pretty new plastic regulator in the sand lest it leak again. I also have a new Titan and it is clear that this regulator would probably suffer the same ills if dragged in the sand or not flushed allowing salt to build up. After each use flush the regulator with clean water and work the mechanisms --do this while under pressure.
Every diver should know how to maintain their gear even if some people don't think so, your a better and more complete diver and ultimately a safer diver when you learn to do simple maintenance and preventative maintenance on all of your dive gear.
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Every diver should know how to maintain their gear even if some people don't think so, your a better and more complete diver and ultimately a safer diver when you learn to do simple maintenance and preventative maintenance on all of your dive gear.
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