Why I love scubapro regs

[Celt]

Yesterday after working for an hour in strong current and dirty water my reg started to breathe wet but I got finished and after a good wash opened the second stage this morning, happy days the diaphragm is fine. It’s amazing the conditions these will put up with and work fine.

 

[Eric Sedletzky]

The only drawback IMO is the outer rubber diaphragm cover. I wish they were more like the Aqualung all metal 1085. But the barrel poppet and the ability to convert them to balanced makes the 109 superior.
I do have about six of those SP 109's and a 108, and I love all of them very much

 

[rx7diver]

Yesterday after working for an hour in strong current and dirty water my reg started to breathe wet but I got finished and after a good wash opened the second stage this morning, happy days the diaphragm is fine. It’s amazing the conditions these will put up with and work fine.

@Celt,

Yes, inhale too forcefully when breathing on a BA, and the valve will pull through like you show in your first picture, which causes the reg to breathe wet. Very common. You need only to pop off the exhaust T (no tools needed for this), re-seat the valve with your finger, and continue your dive even if you can't get the exhaust T back on right then.

I, too, am a BIG fan of the BA. I own several (purchased my first ones ca. 1987), and continue to use them.

rx7diver

 

[Celt]

@Celt,

Yes, inhale too forcefully when breathing on a BA, and the valve will pull through like you show in your first picture, which causes the reg to breathe wet. Very common. You need only to pop off the exhaust T (no tools needed for this), re-seat the valve with your finger, and continue your dive even if you can't get the exhaust T back on right then.

I, too, am a BIG fan of the BA. I own several (purchased my first ones ca. 1987), and continue to use them.

rx7diver

Good tip thanks, a purge with my thumb in the mouth piece usually clears any dirt but not this time,

 

[happy-diver]

The only drawback IMO is the outer rubber diaphragm cover.

new repro Scubapro Diaphragm Cover 108 and 109 regulator food grade silicone | eBay Australia

Green is great for nitrox regs! Blue is just screams SCUBAPRO u know. White is just ghostly cool, Black is ho hum normal. WHITE, BLACK PURPLE, GREEN, BLUE THE REGULATOR IS NOT INCLUDED ONLY THE ONE COVER YOU ARE BUYING.

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[Celt]

new repro Scubapro Diaphragm Cover 108 and 109 regulator food grade silicone | eBay Australia

Green is great for nitrox regs! Blue is just screams SCUBAPRO u know. White is just ghostly cool, Black is ho hum normal. WHITE, BLACK PURPLE, GREEN, BLUE THE REGULATOR IS NOT INCLUDED ONLY THE ONE COVER YOU ARE BUYING.

www.ebay.com.au

Thank you very much Happy I’ll order one as you could see mine is a bit perished