What is wrong with my octopus regulator?

[Scuba7]

I serviced my regs (just did the o rings and cleaned em with vinegar) and when finished my octopus is free flowing and does not want to stop.

I did nothing but disassemble and replace o rings and reassemble.

I could send it away, but hopefully someone will have a tip about what is wrong.

Inc is a video to look at.

TIA.

[video=youtube;XHjSdjYvWa8]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHjSdjYvWa8&feature=youtu.be[/video]

 

[Incident]

I'm not a certified regulator service technician, but I'd say the part that keeps it from making that crazy hissing sound is the problem.

Sorry couldn't help myself.

Seriously though...I have no idea what your level of knowledge or experience is with regard to servicing a regulator, but if you don't know the problem, I would say it might make sense to have it serviced by a professional. It is a life support system after-all.

 

[WarrenZ]

Just guessing here hard to tell from the video what's happening but if the freeflow goes away for a second and comes back after purging makes me guess IP being high or cracking pressure being set too low. What is the IP set for?

 

[Scuba7]

Seriously though...I have no idea what your level of knowledge or experience is with regard to servicing a regulator, but if you don't know the problem, I would say it might make sense to have it serviced by a professional. It is a life support system after-all.

We went over it all in the comm course back in 2009.
All I did was take parts out, change o-rings and replace them.
Nothing too major.

---------- Post added February 18th, 2015 at 03:31 PM ----------

Just guessing here hard to tell from the video what's happening but if the freeflow goes away for a second and comes back after purging makes me guess IP being high or cracking pressure being set too low. What is the IP set for?

I did not change anything to do with the IP. So its basically on factory settings still.
The purge valve is sitting a bit high though.
ie it pushes into the diaphragm.

 

[Ouvea]

Demand lever height may not be set properly, especially if starts freeflowing immediately. Which O-Rings did you replace and what did you disassemble?

 

[opie712]

Turn the allen head screw inside where the low pressure hose connects counter clock wise that will reduce the heigh of the demand lever

 

[Scuba7]

Turn the allen head screw inside where the low pressure hose connects counter clock wise that will reduce the heigh of the demand lever

Sounds like the solution.
Thanks.

 

[ams511]

Make sure you press the purge before turning the orifice or else you may cut the seat. If the seat is cut then you may be able to flip it and use the other side as long is was not used previously. Also I am not sure if vinegar is the best way to clean O-rings. The acid in the vinegar may dry them out.

 

[Scuba7]

Yeah no good, tried an allen key, no movement.

No vinegar used on the o rings ams.

 

[Jim Lapenta]

You don't clean orings. You replace them. If the orifice won't turn it likely due to corrosion in there. The lp seat probably has taken a set and needs replaced as well. But if the orifice is frozen that's a wash since you won't be able to adjust it on most regs. I can't see the video very well on the small screen. Make and model of the reg is?