Immensely helpful and precisely what I needed. Mine was so tight I needed confirmation I was attempting the right thing. Smooth as silk now. Thanks Mark!!!
Well done! My inflator starting creeping yesterday and I have always wondered how to service it. Question - Are the O-Rings usally metric or imperial? Thanks
Very interesting.. I have a BCD from Octopus and cannot open the inflate part with valve. Any idea? Ther is a cap which I can remove and then an external Hex 12 keeping in place a flat inox rig and then I cannot proceed. No part can be disassembled even if I press the blue button.
Yeah, you got it; a diluted acid solution will break down the verdigris. Start off diluted and give it a gentle scrub with a toothbrush. If that doesn't do it, increase the acid concentration.
Immensely helpful and precisely what I needed. Mine was so tight I needed confirmation I was attempting the right thing. Smooth as silk now. Thanks Mark!!!
A little TLC for your dive gear goes a long way
Thanks for your time to explain how to do the maintanance. Regards.
You can also test for creeping by putting it in a bowl of water when connected to LP hose
Good timing with the video! My inflator button just started to stuck. :)
Well done! My inflator starting creeping yesterday and I have always wondered how to service it. Question - Are the O-Rings usally metric or imperial? Thanks
The most common sizes for a power inflator like this is: 006, 011, 012 & 112 O-Rings.
I usually just buy a kit and replace like for like
Where did you get that spanner tool to remove the inflator button
Your local dive center should have one or two or if you search online for a Power Inflator Tool or BCD Inflator Tool you should find one.
demystify things is alwayst is the best way to do .
excellent video
Very interesting.. I have a BCD from Octopus and cannot open the inflate part with valve. Any idea? Ther is a cap which I can remove and then an external Hex 12 keeping in place a flat inox rig and then I cannot proceed. No part can be disassembled even if I press the blue button.
What would you recommend for removing/resolving slight verdigre and/or surface rust? A mild vinegar solution?
Yeah, you got it; a diluted acid solution will break down the verdigris. Start off diluted and give it a gentle scrub with a toothbrush. If that doesn't do it, increase the acid concentration.