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6Gill · 13th October 2006, 14:42

Quote: (Originally Posted by pattimegdiver)

Could anyone tell me the percentage of failure rate on gauges?
I have been diving over a year with the same gauges and have not had any problems (now I say that I probably will)
Maybe it is a comfort thing I check my gauges before I dive, and during my dive, and then for my post dive check. When diving last week, checked my gauges, went for a dive, checked my gauge when I got out of the water. Prior to the next dive I checked them again, found I had lost 300psi, so I had a small leak and traced it back to the o-ring, on the cylinder. You never know it could be a start of something to go wrong. I guess I am just cautious.

Can't tell you the percentage, but the most problematic point on a spg is the spool, they should be pulled, cleaned and O rings changed at least annually if not semi-annually. Beyond that good care and maintenance should prevent major failures.

I can see the point on the button guages, I use one on my argon bottle but prefer spgs on my unit. The problem I have with button guages is hyperoxic myopia, even with cheaters in my mask they are difficult for me to read uw.

13th October 2006, 14:42	#31 (permalink)
6Gill Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 115	Re: Thinking gauges for a minute...... Quote: (Originally Posted by pattimegdiver) Could anyone tell me the percentage of failure rate on gauges? I have been diving over a year with the same gauges and have not had any problems (now I say that I probably will) Maybe it is a comfort thing I check my gauges before I dive, and during my dive, and then for my post dive check. When diving last week, checked my gauges, went for a dive, checked my gauge when I got out of the water. Prior to the next dive I checked them again, found I had lost 300psi, so I had a small leak and traced it back to the o-ring, on the cylinder. You never know it could be a start of something to go wrong. I guess I am just cautious. Can't tell you the percentage, but the most problematic point on a spg is the spool, they should be pulled, cleaned and O rings changed at least annually if not semi-annually. Beyond that good care and maintenance should prevent major failures. I can see the point on the button guages, I use one on my argon bottle but prefer spgs on my unit. The problem I have with button guages is hyperoxic myopia, even with cheaters in my mask they are difficult for me to read uw.
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