Water in SPG immediately after regs serviced

[broncobowsher]

Yea, super easy to change. I've had a spool O-ring start leaking badly on a boat in San Diego. Thought absolutely nothing of taking the gauge off, remove the spool and toss it. Put a new spool in (with new O-rings, easier than trying to change that tiny O-ring and at $1.50 not worth the effort). Screwed the gauge on. This was with all suited up and ready to jump.

After you change it, you will realize it is no big deal at all.

 

[johndiver999]

I didn't realize how easy it was. Idk why the guy at the shop made it seem like it was complicated. Maybe i misunderstood and they just didn't have a replacement part. Hopefully mine still works for a few more days and I'll get a new one from DGX after this trip

because that won't fix it. I realize you are getting conflicting information, but again, the swivel and the associated o rings are unrelated to the water in the spg. If you can find a reasonably priced gauge- just buy it there. You will have to replace anyway, but the thing should work for a week before the corrosion makes it fail. I would not trust the spg too much while it slowly corrodes and works its way to failure. It is not a good game to play, deliberately diving with an spg that is compromised and is failing.

 

[Elduderino]

because that won't fix it. I realize you are getting conflicting information, but again, the swivel and the associated o rings are unrelated to the water in the spg. If you can find a reasonably priced gauge- just buy it there. You will have to replace anyway, but the thing should work for a week before the corrosion makes it fail. I would not trust the spg too much while it slowly corrodes and works its way to failure. It is not a good game to play, deliberately diving with an spg that is compromised and is failing.

I'll look around more but no one seems to have a gauge similar to the one I have which is similar to the DGX link posted above. Its just a simple circular gauge, but all the shops have those dual one with a computer and gauge. And surprisingly no one here in Cabo seems to know much about dive equipment and I don't possess enough technical knowledge to replace with a completely different gauge and hose

 

[Eric Sedletzky]

I'll look around more but no one seems to have a gauge similar to the one I have which is similar to the DGX link posted above. Its just a simple circular gauge, but all the shops have those dual one with a computer and gauge. And surprisingly no one here in Cabo seems to know much about dive equipment and I don't possess enough technical knowledge to replace with a completely different gauge and hose

Just borrow or rent/obtain a console then with a hose. Spin your old SPG/hose one off the first stage, roll it up and put it away. Spin on the rented/borrowed/obtained console w/hose just snug not tight. All you need is an SPG right? Just use the SPG on the console then.
It’s not that hard and every diver needs to know how to swap out a simple hose. That should be part of basic dive training.

 

[Elduderino]

Just borrow or rent/obtain a console then with a hose. Spin your old SPG/hose one off the first stage, roll it up and put it away. Spin on the rented/borrowed/obtained console w/hose just snug not tight. All you need is an SPG right? Just use the SPG on the console then.
It’s not that hard and every diver needs to know how to swap out a simple hose. That should be part of basic dive training.

Yes it probably should, but it's not part of dive training and I'm not really comfortable messing with that with zero knowledge and not a single person to check my work. I have no idea if it should be lubed first, torque specs etc. I'll just rent regs from the dive shop as that seems to be the only option other than diving with my SPG as is. They won't let me rent just an SPG and no shop I can find has SPGs to purchase

 

[FreqFlier]

Pick up a new SPG, put it on (or have someone put it on, not a big deal to anyone who works on any scuba gear) and go on your vacation.

+1

 

[GF99/99]

I'll look around more but no one seems to have a gauge similar to the one I have which is similar to the DGX link posted above. Its just a simple circular gauge, but all the shops have those dual one with a computer and gauge. And surprisingly no one here in Cabo seems to know much about dive equipment and I don't possess enough technical knowledge to replace with a completely different gauge and hose

Honestly if you just have a couple more days your SPG will probably still last, I have 2 that got water in them (now dried out) and they are still working easily 1+ years of use on them now. The inside of the lens is a little crusty but they still work. Checked a couple times against a transmitter and they are +/- 5-10bar. I think it's kind of hit or miss if it gets corroded enough to cause them to stop working.

 

[davehicks]

I think it is insane that dive training like AOW does not include basic equipment familiarity like adding/remove hoses, port plugs, changing o-rings. I know people who have been diving for ten years who are not comfortable removing a drysuit inflation LP hose from their regulator when they go to a tropical location.

Please find some YouTube videos that will show you some of these basic skills and buy a few simple tools so you can do it.

 

[Elduderino]

I think it is insane that dive training like AOW does not include basic equipment familiarity like adding/remove hoses, port plugs, changing o-rings. I know people who have been diving for ten years who are not comfortable removing a drysuit inflation LP hose from their regulator when they go to a tropical location.

Please find some YouTube videos that will show you some of these basic skills and buy a few simple tools so you can do it.

Multiple people at dive shops where people DIVE FOR A LIVING didn't know how to change the hose. I can look up YouTube videos, but I'd be much more comfortable having someone knowledgeable check things. I've seen enough YouTube videos of "experts" doing completely idiotic things with firearms to know it's best to not rely on YouTube videos if you don't have a decent base of knowledge

 

[davehicks]

Multiple people at dive shops where people DIVE FOR A LIVING didn't know how to change the hose. I can look up YouTube videos, but I'd be much more comfortable having someone knowledgeable check things. I've seen enough YouTube videos of "experts" doing completely idiotic things with firearms to know it's best to not rely on YouTube videos if you don't have a decent base of knowledge

That is just sad that so called pros cant turn a wrench. There is NOTHING about this you can't do. If you can put together IKEA furniture you can do this. Get yourself a little credit and do this with confidence.