Rebreather World - View Single Post - !!!WARNING!!! Solenoid stuck open scenario.

Joe · 7th November 2007, 15:35

I had solenoid issues with the MEG until I became absolutely fastidious about keeping water away from the QD. When I hose it down I do so before I disconnect the O2. I also periodically disassemble the whole thing and clean it with alcohol.

Since I have been doing that I have had no issues with the solenoid sticking and I run my unit manually all the time.......

Quote: (Originally Posted by Mark Chase)

I can say I have herd about solenoids stuck open on Megs rather a lot. We had two incidents on brand new Megs in our group.

I had always wondered if it had something to do with running the unit manually and not keeping the solenoid active? But thats just a personal theory not a fact.

The units in our group had Shearwater heads on. These have both been replaced with Apex2.

ATB

Mark

7th November 2007, 15:35	#20 (permalink)
Joe Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 271	Re: !!!WARNING!!! Solenoid stuck open scenario. I had solenoid issues with the MEG until I became absolutely fastidious about keeping water away from the QD. When I hose it down I do so before I disconnect the O2. I also periodically disassemble the whole thing and clean it with alcohol. Since I have been doing that I have had no issues with the solenoid sticking and I run my unit manually all the time....... Quote: (Originally Posted by Mark Chase) I can say I have herd about solenoids stuck open on Megs rather a lot. We had two incidents on brand new Megs in our group. I had always wondered if it had something to do with running the unit manually and not keeping the solenoid active? But thats just a personal theory not a fact. The units in our group had Shearwater heads on. These have both been replaced with Apex2. ATB Mark
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