REGULATOR SERVICE AND REPAIR

Take Care of Your Gear and It Will Take Care of You!

 

 

Riverside Scuba offers onsite maintenance and repair by our qualified staff technicians. We guarantee quick turnaround on most items, with some services performed on the same day, or as you wait.

When was the last time you had your Regulator inspected or serviced, per manufacture’s requirement? If you are not sure, have your life support systems inspected or serviced immediately before your next diving adventure.

Major overhaul service, which includes disassembly, cleaning, and replacement of all seats, seals and O-rings is recommended either annually or per manufactures requirement.  We do require that you perform preventive maintenance (freshwater rinsing) as outlined in the manufacture’s user manual.

You should also bring your regulator into Riverside Scuba for an Annual Safety Inspection to check for proper functioning.  We will advise you of any problems that might necessitate an earlier than scheduled service.

Our state of the art Service and Repair Department offers the highest quality diagnostic and repair equipment available.  It is led by manufacturer trained Master Technician Tony and Nico, along with other professional trained technicians whom provide service and repair, as well as annual inspections and warranty maintenance for all major brands and offer full warranty work on the following brands:

 

Apeks  |  Aqualung  |  Atomic  |  Cressi  |  Diverite  |  Halcyon  |  Hollis  |  Oceanic  |  OTS  |  Scubapro  |  Sherwood  |  Tusa  |  Zeagle.

 

To ensure your regulator factory warranty remains valid, Riverside Scuba only installs genuine factory service parts kit.

We accept repairs either in the store or by mail - please call us to arrange shipping. 

 

Standard regulator service is between 14-21 business days.

$50 Rush regulator service is 5 business days.

30-Day Work Warranty

 

REGULATOR INSPECTION

  • General Inspection. Check for signs of damage, tightness of all hoses, LP/HP plugs, and threaded connections.
  • Check regulator system for signs of contamination
  • Check mouthpiece
  • Check purge cover
  • Check exhaust valves
  • Check hoses and fittings for signs of wear and dry rot
  • Inspect filter for signs of dirt and Corrosion
  • Check operation of adjustment knob to ensure it turns freely, increase effort approximately 1" at full adjustment
  • Check venturi switches
  • Check AFC for movement, to ensure it returns when retracted manually and during release
  • Check cracking effort and flow rate are within manufactures ranges
  • Check the Intermediate Pressure to ensure it is within the manufacture acceptable range
  • Vacuum leak test
  • Air leak test

 

REGULATOR SERVICE

  • Disassembly of the 1st stage, 2nd stage, Octo or alternate air source and gauges
  • Clean metal parts in a heated ultrasonic cleaner
  • Soak and scrub plastic parts in warm soapy filtered detilled water
  • Inspect all parts for damage, excessive wear and corrosion
  • Inspect all LP and HP Hoses for wear, cracks etc...
  • Replace all the manufacturers’ required parts
  • Nitrox Special Cleaning is performed With Hot Solution of Blue Gold in an Ultrasonic Cleaner Heated To 140 Degrees, Dilution Ratio of 1:20 Blue Gold with Filtered Distilled Water for Five Minutes.  Then Cleaned with Fresh Filtered Distilled Water and Air Dried.
  • Apply oxygen-compatible lubricants (Christolube MCG 111 or 129N) To All Required Parts i.e. All Threads and O-Rings, unless otherwise noted by the manufacturer.
  • Reassemble the regulator system
  • Adjust the regulators intermediate pressure, flow rate, and breathing resistance according to the manufacturers specifications
  • Submerge regulator in water to ensure proper function

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COST PER ITEM

$50   Regulator 1st Stage Technician Labor. Service Parts Kit Not Included.

$50   Regulator 2nd Stage Technician Labor. Service Parts Kit Not Included.

$50  Octopus Only (Standard) Technician Labor. Note: If it is “Free Flowing” it may be your regulators First Stage causing the leak.  Bring your (1st Stage, 2nd Stage and Octo) Life Support System. Service Parts Kit Not included.

$65  Alternate Air Source. Serves as both Inflator & Octopus ( Atomic SS1, Scubapro’s Air Source 2, Gemini etc.).  Note: If it is “Free Flowing” it may be your regulators First Stage causing the leak. Bring your (1st Stage, 2nd Stage and Octo) Life Support System.  Technician Labor.  Service Parts Kit Not Included.

$15 Regulator Inspection 1st, 2nd and Octo Stage

$30 - $50  1st Stage Service Parts Kit.

$25 - $45  2nd Stage Service Parts Kit.

$30 - $50  Atomic SS1, Gemini Octo, Scuba Pro Air2 etc.) Only.  Service Parts Kit.

$55 - $80 Computer Battery Replacement & O-Ring Kit and Pressure Test, Includes Labor.

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