[PSUBS-MAILIST] scuba reg problem

[Sean T. Stevenson via Personal_Submersibles]

Just be aware of the gas loss when this reg is charged. The bleed volume amounts to a few breaths over the course of a typical recreational dive.

Sean


On August 3, 2014 6:13:35 PM CDT, hank pronk via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>It is a Sherwood regulator, so  I can assume it is normal .  I will
>only turn it on in the event of a smoke filled sub.
>Thanks
>
>
>Hank 
>
>
>On Sunday, August 3, 2014 5:26:06 PM, Sean T. Stevenson via
>Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>  
>
>
>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
> 
>
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>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
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>>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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