Help and Advice
At the start of a new diving season you'll probably think about getting yourself in shape for all that underwater activity – never mind lugging all that kit around the car park!
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Service Tips "REGULATORS"
Rinse in warm water to prevent build-up of harmful deposits. If hoses are rolled up for storage – keep it loose and do it gently!
• As with all regs, keep a check on the mouthpiece – they aren’t designed to last forever (replace mouthpiece BEFORE it falls apart!)
• Make a spare mouthpiece and a tie-wrap a standard part of your kit
• Check hoses and connections for any signs of wear or damage
• SERVICE ANNUALLY
Strip, clean/replace all servicable parts
And another thing: be careful where you lay them down. Grit, mud, grass etc do not live happily with the delicate workings! DON’T FORGET to replace first-stage dustcap!
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Service Tips "BC DUMP"
Rinse well after diving and make sure there are no ‘foreign objects’ interfering with operation
• Check for air leakage
• Check hose for any perishing, cracking or other damage
• SERVICE ANNUALLY
Strip, clean/replace all servicable parts
And another thing: check BCD webbing and buckles regularly for abnormal wear. Periodically flush bladder with warm ‘baby bottle’ sterilising solution (always a good idea after a Red Sea trip!)
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Service Tips BC "INFLATE"
Rinse with warm water after diving – it helps to dissolve and remove salt residue
• Check connector post for build up and/or corrosion
• Check that inflator valve is not sticking – a sure-fire way to suffer a rapid ascent
• SERVICE ANNUALLY
Strip, clean/replace all servicable parts
And another thing: check ALL of your dump pulls for wear and have replaced as necessary with authorised parts!
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Service Tips "PONY REGULATOR"
USE IT!
Even there is no need. It is good practice to ‘breathe’ your pony reg occasionally to keep it in good working order
• Check mouthpiece (even if it hasn’t been used the silicon can still degrade in time)
• Check for any signs of freeflow. A quick ‘tweak’ may well be all that is necessary
• Check hoses and connections for any signs of wear or damage
• SERVICE ANNUALLY
Strip, clean/replace all servicable parts
And another thing: keep safely clipped during dive. Take care when putting kit down – pony regs have a knack for finding their way under cylinders!
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