[PSUBS-MAILIST] scuba reg problem

[Sean T. Stevenson via Personal_Submersibles]

The exception to this would be if the reg is a Sherwood. Sherwood first stages use a dry air bleed system which constantly vents a miniscule amount of gas, instead of allowing seawater into the balance chamber. While this works, it makes it difficult to distinguish the bleed from a problematic leak.

Sean


On August 3, 2014 3:25:13 PM CDT, Alan via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>Hi Hank,
>the little non threaded holes are usually to let water pressure in to
>balance
>the regulator to maintain your 130psi above ambient.
>It sounds like o-rings or valve seat. Nothing should be leaking out of
>it.
>It won't hurt if it's not much & you can get it serviced.
>Alan
>
>Sent from my iPad
>
>> On 4/08/2014, at 7:11 am, hank pronk via Personal_Submersibles
><personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Help
>> I bought a scuba regulator set for emergency breathing.  When I
>pressurize the system, the first stage regulator is venting out a small
>vent on the side of the regulator.  The vent hole has no threads, so I
>assume it is a vent.  The amount of air is very slight, is this thing
>screwed.  It works fine otherwise
>> Hank.
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