Xtx 200 ??

[MarcSnap]

Well jeckyll, I will tell you that the way I did my purchase will not be recommanded by myself to anyone !!!!,, After my certification ( open water ) I went all out with my purchase and lost control during the pick up... I spend between the GF and I almsot 14 K ( including courses ) together and we still dont' have the tanks yet lol.. When i bought my regs I also bought my DS with the transmitter so i needed them to install it on my Reg.. So When everything was ready I had to pick so many things that a lot of equipment who needed to be set up was no longer in any box.. I am sure I did it the wrong way and I have no excuse beside the fact that I know better now... Try to imagine buying equipment ( full set up ) for 2 person at the same time.. Now, do I still have the XTX 200 Manual well maybe in my storage room lol... I will go back down and check if I can find all my manuals for everything I bought.. I know I still have my BCD manual cause I had question when I got it due to the fact that I never used a different technique for purge then direct system and my new BCD don't have that inflate / purge system..

Thanx for the tip much appreciated

 

[rstofer]

Here is an online copy: http://www.apeks.co.uk/downloads/XTX_Range_Owners_Manuals/Apeks USA Manual.zip

You really need to read page 21. Apparently that control switch is more linear than binary as I suggested.

Richard

 

[Kern]

Here is an online copy: http://www.apeks.co.uk/downloads/XTX_Range_Owners_Manuals/Apeks USA Manual.zip

You really need to read page 21. Apparently that control switch is more linear than binary as I suggested.

Richard

The venturi lever is either all the way off or all the way on. Anything inbetween is pointless.

The above is based on many years of diving ATX & XTX 200 regs.

 

[MarcSnap]

Well rstofer, I have read the hole page and thank you for getting more info on the topic.. I appreciate the experience you put in this post Kernso, I appreciate your in put.. I guess I will need to play with the settings to find out what works for me.. I am just worry that if it's all the way open I will lose to much air at the second stage but like I said I will be playing with it in the next few weeks...Next weekend I will do the test and post something here to still give you guys an update on what works for me..

Thanx again,, much appreciated

 

[ianr33]

I have a bunch of Apeks regs. I dont spend much time vertical,especially at depth but I do notice they breathe harder when vertical at the surface.

Turn the cracking pressure knob all the way out and the dive/predive switch to + ,then hit the purge. You should get a freeflow that stops when you move the switch to -. If you do then most likely the reg is set up correctly.

 

[scubafanatic]

Well I forgot to mention that I hope diving in pre dive setting so many times did not hurt the Regs ?? Thanx again

...yes, they're certainly ruined and you also voided the manufacturer's warranty...send your reg to me now and I'll give it a proper burial !

...I've got a pair of XTX 200's, and I consider them to be my best regs......either your tech isn't that good...or you're diving it on a 'wrong' setting.....I'd put my XTX 200's up against ANY reg out there......any depth...any orientation...the XTX 200 doesn't care and it makes no difference to the excellent performance......loaned one to a lady on a liveaboard trip who's Scubapro reg was acting up and she came back from the dive totally blown-away by the reg's performance!

Karl

 

[Kern]

Well I forgot to mention that I hope diving in pre dive setting so many times did not hurt the Regs ?? Thanx again

No it didn't. On the other hand, you should keep the cracking pressure knob turned all the way out when stored, to relieve the pressure on the seat.

Well rstofer, I have read the hole page and thank you for getting more info on the topic.. I appreciate the experience you put in this post Kernso, I appreciate your in put.. I guess I will need to play with the settings to find out what works for me.. I am just worry that if it's all the way open I will lose to much air at the second stage but like I said I will be playing with it in the next few weeks...Next weekend I will do the test and post something here to still give you guys an update on what works for me..

Thanx again,, much appreciated

The pre dive (venturi) switch, the one with the wing & a ratchet feel, just directs air onto the diaphragm when closed & at the mouth piece when open. It wont cause you to lose any air out the second stage during the dive unless you take the reg out of your mouth, in which case it will probably free flow. If this happens, as Ian said, just turn the switch to closed & the free flow will stop if it's tuned correctly. When you or the OOG diver puts it back into the mouth turn it back to the on position.

The cracking pressure knob ( the knurled one) should be all the way out as Ian said. At depth &/or when swimming into a current this may become too sensitive & start a small free flow. If this happens just screw the knob in until the free flow stops & you wont be losing any air. If your tech has tuned the 2nd stage so it's too sensitive, do likewise until you can get it tuned properly.

PS. I'v definitely noticed a bit more effort is required when the 2nd stage face plate faces up. Nothing dramatic though.

 

[MarcSnap]

Thank you very much for the explanation Kern,, I will test the regs fully open at dive settings and see how it feels.. My next couple dives will be inside a 50 Ft pool ( indoor),, it will be safe enough to play around and test the settings to feel more secure and comfortable...