Trimetal regs made for fresh water mainly??

[Carribeandiver]

You guys were so professional and good to deal with that I am a fan of your gear. Consequently, I bought my son a Tri-metal reg and he used it for the first time over the past week for 17 dives in the Bahamas. We were on a live-aboard and didnt rinse our gear until we returned home.
My question is, is that reg primarily made for fresh water instead of salt? The logo painted on the reg is almost completely worn off and I am wondering if the salt water effected the metals on the inside?
He said it breathed easy and he had no problems. Of course, we rinsed it well with all the rest of our gear. So, is it good to go for our next venture or should he have it checked out?
Also, I had a retractor for my compass and the bar over the hook is rusted. It too is new and was only used over the past week.

 

[XS Scuba]

Hello C Diver:
Thanks for being a member of the fan club. We sure appreciate the support. The Tri-metal regulator is certainly built for the rigors of ocean diving. The logo on the second stage purge cover is applied by a pad-printing process. In the case of your son's regulator the cover must not have been properly prepared prior to pad-printing. I'm out in Minneapolis for a few more days running Sea Pearls. Give me a call at 763 424-5332 and I'll have a replacement cover set to you without cost. Ask me about the compass also, I am unsure of the exact issue.

 

[Spratman]

I've had a Tri-Metal since Jan 06. Although, it's only used as my secondary, I've done salt and fresh with it. While it is due a good soaking, it's a solid reg and inexpensive as well!

 

[k-man]

My Tri-Metal Reg has been very reliable as well. I have used it in salt and in fresh water. Once I had an issue with the regulator free-flowing and breathing hard in very cold water. I am not sure if the regulator (1st and/or second stage) can be lubricated or set up for cold water diving. Has anyone out there had experience with this one? Hopefully, it can be adjusted or set-up for cold water. Otherwise, I'll have to look for another regulator for those cold dives!

 

[XS Scuba]

Hey K:
This regulator has an "Icebreaker Kit" available for cold water diving. Give me a call and I'll help you out. Toll Free 866 977-2822.

 

[FoxTrot]

At about what temperatures should a person start looking into the icebreaker kit? What exactly is done to the regulator?

I was thinking of switching over to DIN within the next couple weeks and remembered reading this thread, made me wonder if I should do the icebreaker also so I don't have to worry about it or do it later down the line.

-Cliff

 

[XS Scuba]

Hey Cliff:
You ought to look at adding the Icebreaker when diving in temps below 40 degrees F. The first stage external boot is exchanged with a larger boot and the ambient pressure chamber is filled with silicone.