Regulator Service

Overview: it is recommended to have your regulator serviced at least once a year or about every 50 to 80 dives on average. That is subject to how often you may dive in salt or contaminated water.

How does it work: servicing of a regulator involves disassembly, inspection, and cleaning of each part thoroughly using an ultrasonic cleaner. All soft part such as o-rings, high and low seats or any damaged parts are replaced before reassembly and final flow testing. This is usually done with the first stage, primary second stage and octopus or backup regulator. Next the regulator’s intermediate pressure is adjusted to meet the factory requirements.

How long does it take: it is recommended to allow about a week for regulator servicing, however, we provide 24hr service with prior arrangement.

Tank Service

Overview: visual inspections are done on an annual basis and a hydrostatic test every five years.

How does it work:
Visual inspection is recommended by the manufactures to check for corrosion, foreign materials, and anything else that would cause a tank to be unsafe when filled to its working pressure. It involves letting all the air out slowly so it doesn’t draw in moisture, unscrewing the valve, and inspecting it with a light. The tank to-valve o-ring is replaced. Each tank has a sticker indicating the month and year when it was last inspected. If a sticker is overdue a reputable fill stations will refuse to fill your tanks.

Hydrostatic testing is necessary to ensure that the tanks are safe to handle the high pressure. Hydrostatic testing involves filling a tank with water and applying 5/3 its working pressure. The volume of the tank expands under the pressure and as the pressure is released the tank volume must return to its original specifications. The new test data is stamped into the tank. A reputable fill stations will refuse to fill your tanks if the tank is out of hydro date as required by the federal law for all high-pressure cylinders.

Buoyancy Control (BC) Device Service

Overview: BCs are safety devices and need to be serviced and tested annually to ensure its proper function especially if they have been recently in salt water.

How does it work: the inflator valve is cleaned in the ultrasonic cleaner to dissolve any salts or other contamination. The whole BC is thoroughly rinsed with fresh water and pressure tested.

Pressure Gauge Service and Dive Computer Service

Overview: these diving instruments need to be periodically verified for accuracy and reliability.

How does it work:
pressure houses are checked for leaks and the swivel examined for damage. If necessary the o-ring or barrel swivel are replaced. If the customer wishes the pressure gauge or computer can be pressure pot tested to simulate the actual diving conditions. Some units may need to be sent back to its original manufacture for servicing or battery replacement.

Other: dry suits, wet suits, underwater scooters, cameras, spear-guns, miscellaneous.