Water in SPG

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50 dives on it. What’s the most likely reason the water got in? It’s attached to an Apeks XTX first stage.

Forum search says it can happen from rinsing it without a dust cover on but someone else says that’s not a problem.




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Nice. Thanks.

The good news is it’s under warranty and a replacement was sent within 10 minutes of emailing DGX.

Question: if you were on a foreign dive trip and this happened on day one of 8 would keep using it if you couldn’t find a replacement?
 
Nice. Thanks.

The good news is it’s under warranty and a replacement was sent within 10 minutes of emailing DGX.

Question: if you were on a foreign dive trip and this happened on day one of 8 would keep using it if you couldn’t find a replacement?

Yay for warranties!

I would definitely 100% NOT use it. The SPG is, by necessity, exposed to the full tank pressure, and if it has a mechanical flaw, it can blow up. However, what I would do (and recommend everybody do when planning an 8 day expedition to someplace that is so remote, they don't sell SPGs), is to have a backup SPG in your save-a-dive kit, along with every size o-ring, some zip ties, bolt snaps, bungee cord etc. In fact, why not do that even where you normally dive...
 
... Question: if you were on a foreign dive trip and this happened on day one of 8 would keep using it if you couldn’t find a replacement?
You might keep a spare SPG in your save-a-dive kit. Alternately, you might take a "complete" second reg (1st stage, IP hose, 2nd stage, HP hose, and SPG, but no octopus) with you on your trip--the better option, I think, since this option leaves you with a lesser chance of losing out on a dive.

rx7diver
 
Nice. Thanks.

The good news is it’s under warranty and a replacement was sent within 10 minutes of emailing DGX.

Question: if you were on a foreign dive trip and this happened on day one of 8 would keep using it if you couldn’t find a replacement?
If it is fresh water, it won't hurt a thing. I have one that is half full of water that I have been diving that way for at least years. If it is saltwater, it will eventually start eating the faceplate until you can't read the numbers.
 

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