Divers love buying shiny new gear but a few delay replacing an old favourite regulator too long. Alec shows key wear points to inspect in older regulators before they become a safety risk and the cost to replace it.
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I know this is an old video . That said this is not a sport. I've been diving almost as long as Alec. It's a recreation!!!!!!!
Great video again !
Just wondering no matter how expensive a regulator is, they all won't last for a lifetime? If a purchase a regulator with " leather seats " and really dont wanna replace it til 40 or 50 years, how am I suppose to achieve that?
the first consideration is the damage to correct then the availability of the good quality replacement parts and the cost of work involved.
unless a regulator is abused, it can outlast most amateur diver life so I never buy a regulator new and I make the service and the fine tuning myself so my regulators are always top notch and I never had issues with a regulator that I released.
I agree that for a non mechanically inclined person, there is a point where it is better to replace instead of repair so I can buy this regulator then recondition it for my personal use.
I can't never insist too much on the cleaniness of the parts to be reassembled, of the tools involved and of the workspace used as it is a precision equipment and the destruction is pretty easy with wrong tools, debris or brute force.
Alec, why would a dive store want to give a credit for an older regulator? They can't sell it or make money off of it, can they? Any credit they give would reduce their profit margin wouldn't it? What is the intrinsic value of an older regulator to anyone? Don't misunderstand me, I love the idea myself, but I don't see why they would do it. Thanks.
Hi sir alec will the host will stay longer if it’s miflex?
Thanks.
Technically tip idea!! Hookah..is there a difference in regs….pros and cons….systems…ect…
physical wear, rubber deterioration, corrosion. ozone and UV kill rubber.. so how you store your gear is very important for longevity.. so is rinsing off salt, and dirt.
Hi Alec great channel, keep up the good work!! love it !! just a question on the air depletion exercise, when the tank is turned off and and the remaining air is used , diver gives out off air signal, then tank turned back on!! you know the drill , can water enter the first stage when system no longer pressurised ?
Hey Alec, really enjoy your videos and your honest and frank opinion about Scuba diving and all the various equipment. Nice to see someone that is not just on here to promote a brand that is sponsoring them.
Yes, scuba diving is a bit expensive to originally get involved in, especially if you purchase all the gear, including tanks. However, after that, if you maintain your gear, all is involved is air fills and visual inspections/hydro test for many years.
I was late getting involved in the sport (started at age 40) and have enjoyed the sport immensely for the past 9 years. However, as I prefer to dive with a wetsuit, my diving is between May to October in the Atlantic on the east coast.
All the best and keep up the tech videos.
Hey, Alec! Idea for a Tech Tip:
Nearly every hobby has its own version of "snake oils", miracle products that you just "can't do without" (says the seller). How about your experiences with cleaners, lubes, de-foggers, de-stink products, etc.? What have you found that works, and what doesn't, or more importantly, may create a safety hazard (e.g. petroleum products and O2)? Looking forward to many, many more of your videos!
Mike Dunn
Hay Alec thank you all your excellent videos 🙂 would you please be able to do a video on air migration in an drysuits I have slight issues with air migrating to my feet. Or the best way to balance your weight to creat attitude in the water. Thank you. For the UK
As always, super-great. Thanks a million, Karl.
Hi Alec Great video as usual!! I'd like to ask you if is possible to pair up a classic downstream piston MK2 with a balanced 2 stage (aqualung mikron) ?? thank you.
Great video, as usual! I recently replaced mine from the 90s to get one with nitrox capability. I'll definitely be keeping these things in mind 20 years from now when I decide whether to replace it! On a DIN connection I assume we should also be worried about the chrome being worn? Are there any special considerations with regards to preventing/noticing wear on a DIN connection or a yoke adapter?
I was in S2K over the weekend. Wow – changes! The biggest difference was that you have retired. I am so sorry to see you go, and remember the countless tips and techniques you have given us over the years. Your excellent advice and knee-slapping stories always made a visit a remarkable event. We will miss you very much. Enjoy the sun and the water. Keep diving.
Hi Alec… great vid as usual I always enjoyed your channel. Quick question, how often do you think my regs have to be serviced. I know they said at least once every year, but a friend of mine said to do it at least every 60 logs…
I've had my regs for 2 years now and I already serviced them last year, but I only had 30 additional logs with it since last service, do you think I should service them again?
Thanks a lot.
Hi Alec, is there a need to service a brand new regulator out of the box or at least get it checked?
Thanks for the tip Alec, perhaps you could show of youre old store other than the same view we see now..Second a short question.. Could you please touch on the buddy system, thoughts and ideas on that. Perhaps a bit history and so on? Example would be the importance of such a system, diving alone etc. Bet you have dove alone many of times, experience? In retrospect most of us know we should not dive alone, but many agancies including PADI (i think) are infact disqussing the topic that divers should learn how to dive alone, just to know what to do, how to manage and so on, any take on that.. Safety, buddy checks, emergency etc. Would be neat to hear how you did this back in the day, so not sure if it would be tech or vintage he he .
0:58 "Now, he's a bit weird; he's a friend of mine to start with…"
I laughed out loud at that.
haha. good for us din divers. we here do not use yoke at all…
Ok, speaking of regulators. I have never seen you talk about full face masks / underwater communication gear. Thanks for all the tips! I have learned allot.
Sooo good … and sooo true what you say about price compared to other sports … BTW .. I just got certified Open water PADI .. with Action Scuba !! so glad I got my first certification .. cant wait to buy my equipment now .. the set I have in mind now but really trying to stay as close to 3k $ as possible .. is bcd = scubapro hydros pro, reg = either mk25 / s600 or a mk25 evo or an oceanic zeo .. I might consider aqualung legend or a top apeks will see but the mk and oceanic the most, dive computer = scubapro G2 or shearwater perdix or oceanic vtx … now I would just have to find a place that offer best prices and best warranty (pieces for the reg etc) … hope to meet you in person someday ! … continue please those great vids
Hey Alec. Nice video as always.
Thank you for this tech tip . As usual enlightening
Awesome! Keep it up!