GuinnessDiver
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Listen to Jackie, she just serviced my regs.
What should I expect for annual reg maintenance?
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Gil57usa
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When you pick up your Regs from the LDS, have them put a gauge on the LP hose and show you the IP. You should also be able to test breathe the Reg from an air supply before you leave the shop.
u4ia
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I think there must be some variation on this- I just had my AL regs serviced with a full overhaul and get the parts free as per the warranty. My LDS gave me all the replaced parts in a bag when I picked them up.
with respect to the original post, it seems a rather too common occurance that there are problems with regulators after servicing. maybe its just a perception because nobody would really talk or post about getting their reg back and it being perfect, but it worries me that there seem to be frequent problems after routine servicing.
How difficult is it to service regs? (I'm not being sarcastic-- I really dont have a clue). is it because there are so many small parts or detail work that makes it prone to mistakes, or are modern day regs, as wonderful as they are, that tempermental and poorly tolerant of small errors or variations?
In light of this, I would like to service my own so I know what and how its been done - but how much equipment, tools, and training would that take? and which regs are good for this (eg that the consumer can reliably get service kits for?) I know you can get service kits for diverite and salvo, but how to learn it?
with respect to the original post, it seems a rather too common occurance that there are problems with regulators after servicing. maybe its just a perception because nobody would really talk or post about getting their reg back and it being perfect, but it worries me that there seem to be frequent problems after routine servicing.
How difficult is it to service regs? (I'm not being sarcastic-- I really dont have a clue). is it because there are so many small parts or detail work that makes it prone to mistakes, or are modern day regs, as wonderful as they are, that tempermental and poorly tolerant of small errors or variations?
In light of this, I would like to service my own so I know what and how its been done - but how much equipment, tools, and training would that take? and which regs are good for this (eg that the consumer can reliably get service kits for?) I know you can get service kits for diverite and salvo, but how to learn it?
joeg
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Can only give you my experience.
Have had a Zeagle Envoy Deluxe for about 3 years. It was never a great breather.
Had it seviced 3 times by 2 diffrent LDS's during that time.
After the last 2 services, noticed a gritty feeling in the air flow adjustment knob on my 2nd stage.
Decided to take a chance an disassemble it. To my dismay, I found some light corrosion and particles of sand. This was about a week after servicing.
If this is how my 2nd stage looks, what about the 1st?
1. Ordered a Zeagle shop manual ($20 I think?)from Scubatoys and Vance Harlow's Scuba Regulator Maintenance and Repair book($50). Read them both, twice.
2. Got an I.P.gauge($20). Checked my I. P., found it jumping all over the place. 120, 140,150, 130 all within one dive. With that much change in pressure how could my 2nd ever work as designed.
3. Picked-up a pin spanner($17) and some o ring picks($12). Ordered a first($17) and second stage($20) rebuild kit from Scubatoys.
Time to take everything apart.
First stage seemed to be clean but had one problem. The "seat" on the low pressure side of the first stage had been installed backwards. Reason for the pressure flux ?
First stage was cleaned, parts installed in proper fashion and I.P. adjusted to 135#
Second stage was cleaned, reassembled and adjusted.
Guess what. This regulator is great. Very smooth and easy breather.
If you want a great breathing, dependable regulator. Service it yourself.
Again, this is my opinion and deals with Zeagle's only. You will also void any factory warranty.
If your servicing your own regulator to save money or time, don't, you won't save either.
Have had a Zeagle Envoy Deluxe for about 3 years. It was never a great breather.
Had it seviced 3 times by 2 diffrent LDS's during that time.
After the last 2 services, noticed a gritty feeling in the air flow adjustment knob on my 2nd stage.
Decided to take a chance an disassemble it. To my dismay, I found some light corrosion and particles of sand. This was about a week after servicing.
If this is how my 2nd stage looks, what about the 1st?
1. Ordered a Zeagle shop manual ($20 I think?)from Scubatoys and Vance Harlow's Scuba Regulator Maintenance and Repair book($50). Read them both, twice.
2. Got an I.P.gauge($20). Checked my I. P., found it jumping all over the place. 120, 140,150, 130 all within one dive. With that much change in pressure how could my 2nd ever work as designed.
3. Picked-up a pin spanner($17) and some o ring picks($12). Ordered a first($17) and second stage($20) rebuild kit from Scubatoys.
Time to take everything apart.
First stage seemed to be clean but had one problem. The "seat" on the low pressure side of the first stage had been installed backwards. Reason for the pressure flux ?
First stage was cleaned, parts installed in proper fashion and I.P. adjusted to 135#
Second stage was cleaned, reassembled and adjusted.
Guess what. This regulator is great. Very smooth and easy breather.
If you want a great breathing, dependable regulator. Service it yourself.
Again, this is my opinion and deals with Zeagle's only. You will also void any factory warranty.
If your servicing your own regulator to save money or time, don't, you won't save either.
Arcaporale
Contributor
now you just need to invest in a sonic cleaner so you can knock off the corrosion on your parts
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