Vintage Aqualung Reg

[jreihl]

I bought an old Aqualung two hose regulator. I am thinking about getting it serviced for fun, just to try out. Can anyone recommend a place to service this old timer?

I live in the South Bend, IN area.

 

[Couv]

Hello Jreihl,

You might want to ask that question in SB Vintage section:
Vintage Equipment Diving - ScubaBoard

or at the Vintage Double Hose site:
Vintage Double Hose • Index page

To save time, try to list what model you have with your question.

Good luck,

Couv

 

[Skooter]

Go over to Vintage Scuba - Vintage Scuba Gear at Vintage Double Hose and I am sure you will find someone.

Couv was to fast on the draw

 

[herman]

Bryan at VDH is very good with them and has all the parts to make it better than new.
I encourage you to read the FACs on the VDH web site and there is a thread I am working on there titled "How doing a DH reg is different than a single hose reg" which goes into the differences between the 2. They are different beast and as such, you need to understand the differences to make diving them more fun.
There is a fairly large and growing number of us actively diving the old regs.

 

[Luis H]

If it is any of the Aqua Lung (US Divers) double hose you will have no problem getting parts and service. As mentioned above, Bryan at VDH (VintageDoubleHose.com) can help you. He (with the help of a few others) sells all the needed replacement parts.

Bryan is making all the reproduction rubber parts in silicone and even though they look as perfect reproductions, their performance is far superior. The new silicone diaphragms will instantly lower the breathing resistance of any Aqua Lung or Voit DH.

If you are in Indiana you will find several vintage equipment divers in your area that are very active and will be glad to help you get started. As Herman mentioned, DH are great regulators, but they are a bit different than a single hose.

Double hose regulators are a lot of fun to dive (I rarely dive any of single hose anymore), but you will have a lot more fun if you hook up with any of the NAVED (National Association of Vintage Equipment Divers) members.


Have fun.