Regulator servicing

ghcpa9 · #1 10/04/2007, 03:48 PM

How many of you guys/gals service your own regulators as opposed to going to a dive shop?

Ron Leversee · #2 10/04/2007, 06:46 PM

I take mine to the shop once a year!!!

ghcpa9 · #3 10/05/2007, 04:57 PM

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Originally posted by Ron Leversee
I take mine to the shop once a year!!!

yea me too, I was just seeing if anyone attemped it on their own.

Ron Leversee · #4 10/05/2007, 05:38 PM

I have done minor things with the reg but not the 1st stage... I know that you can get the training that would allow you to do all the reg work but it isn't that expensive to get it serviced so hey, I just take it in!!!

ghcpa9 · #5 10/06/2007, 08:30 AM

true, not something I wanna mess up! especially if I'm doing a wreck dive 80ft down & a few miles out in the atlantic =O

Ron Leversee · #6 10/06/2007, 10:10 AM

Yep, you got that right!!!

David P · #7 10/06/2007, 02:04 PM

I service my regs 3) Apeks ds4/tx50 2)Scubapro mk2 1)SP mk25/s600 1)SP mk15/D400 then again I used to do it for a shop and I used to make regulators for aerospace...

Ron Leversee · #8 10/06/2007, 07:28 PM

Cool....I will send mine to you!!!!

thor32766 · #9 10/06/2007, 09:06 PM

pretty cheap here to have them done at the local dive shop.

coral diver · #10 10/09/2007, 10:33 AM

I highly recommend that you send your equipment to a dive shop with qualified technitian or in our case to our tech service dept for its annual service or problems you don't want your equipment in a questionable status when you go diving

ghcpa9 · #11 10/09/2007, 12:50 PM

I do that already, was just wondering if anyone did it on their own.

bhbell · #12 10/19/2007, 09:11 PM

Yes. But I'm certified to service them by the manufacturer and have the right tools, manuals and parts. Without those It is REALLY not a good idea. The best of intentions and desire to save a few dollars is not worth it. Diving and reefkeeping share a common thread. Only bad things happen fast.