Service Your Equipment

Ok so you’ve invested in a regulator, gauges and alternate air source. Why? Most divers would say it was for safety. Well the only way to ensure your safety is to have the regulator serviced annually. Even if you don’t use the regulator, it still need to be serviced because the rubber parts are degrading while the regulator is inactive. The rubber parts usually work fine up until the moment the fail, and of course they’ll fail while you’re using the regulator underwater.

Another reason to have the regulator services is to keep up the free life-time parts program. Aqua Lung, Apex, Mares, and Scubapro all have a free parts replacement program provided you have the regulator services annually from date of purchase. This free parts program could save you $60.00 or more each year and ensure your safety when using the equipment.

A typical annual service includes disassembling the regulator, cleaning it and reassembling it using new rubber o-rings, high and low pressure seats and air inlet filter. It is then adjusted to factory specifications and tested. The turn around time on a annual service is only 3-5 days.

One of the key reasons you purchased your equipment was for safety so be safe and get it serviced annually.