XTX200/XTX50 vacuum test?

[HenrikBP]

I just received my new XTX200/XTX50 regulator, and wanted to give it a quick-check.

From this thread:

http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=184216&highlight=rental+equipment+check

I remembered about sucking the regulator dry and making sure to get a good vacuum, which has worked fine on all the rental units I've used so far. Unfortunately, on my new regulators I get no vacuum at all. With the first stage closed off using either the plug or my finger, I can continue to suck air out of either second stage. I have to pull a bit to do so, but I never get to a point where there's a good vacuum. When I suck on the second stages I can hear air getting sucked in from the front of the regulator.

I bought from a shop not local to me - but recommended here on SB - so any hints as to whether this is a problem ... and how big ... would be appreciated. I will of course contact the shop, but would like to know what problems, if any, I'm up against before calling.

Thanks

Henrik

 

[jerry_h]

Its a problem if you like to have dry air check the diaphragm’s for pin holes and the that they are sitting flush to the can.

 

[jerry_h]

Its a problem if you like to have dry air check the diaphragm’s for pin holes and the that they are sitting flush to the can.

 

[HenrikBP]

Never mind ... (slapping forehead). Complete brain fade on my part - I should know better than to look at new gear before my morning coffee.

The shop I purchased from had misunderstood how I wanted the hoses and 2nd stages set up and for some reason had attached a 3rd LP hose to the 1st stage?? The air I was sucking in was through this open 3rd LP hose ... Since the regulators are in front of me on the table, the air sound I heard was from the end of this open 3rd hose. DOH!

Well, that was fortunately an easy "fix".

Henrik
(sneaking off to hide in a corner ...)

 

[Tim Greaves]

Never mind ... (slapping forehead). Complete brain fade on my part - I should know better than to look at new gear before my morning coffee.

The shop I purchased from had misunderstood how I wanted the hoses and 2nd stages set up and for some reason had attached a 3rd LP hose to the 1st stage?? The air I was sucking in was through this open 3rd LP hose ... Since the regulators are in front of me on the table, the air sound I heard was from the end of this open 3rd hose. DOH!

Well, that was fortunately an easy "fix".

Henrik
(sneaking off to hide in a corner ...)

STAND UP AND BACK AWAY FROM THE REGULATOR..

 

[HenrikBP]

Yeah, I guess I should cancel that regulator tool order ...

Henrik