Why does water get in my regulator?

[EdC]

I had the same issue the last two days diving the St. Lawrence. Except I would intermittently get an entire mouthful of water. Diaphragm is good, exhaust valve looks fine wet or dry and mouthpiece is tight and leak free. I haven’t examined the case or pulled it apart yet but anything in particular I should zero in on?
I’m not talking a little wet, I’m talking an oh **** glug if water out of nowhere and otherwise breathing beautiful.

 

[buddhasummer]

If you're getting that much water sounds like the exhaust valve may intermittently not closing properly or an issue with main diaphragm. What second stage is it?

 

[EdC]

If you're getting that much water sounds like the exhaust valve may intermittently not closing properly or an issue with main diaphragm. What second stage is it?

XTX200

 

[buddhasummer]

Are you sure the main diaphragm is seated properly?

 

[buddhasummer]

Did you remove the exhaust valve per chance?

 

[buddhasummer]

Take it off the hose, seal the hose side of the barrel with your finger, inhale and see if it holds vacuum, you've a leak somewhere.

With second stage attached, pressurize and with mouthpiece facing down put it in a bucket of water and check for bubbles.

 

[buddhasummer]

Message me. Cheers.

 

[EdC]

Message me. Cheers.

Sent a message Simon

 

[АлександрД]

If you can - use TWO zip-ties