What do you use tocClean inside of a Bov ?

colinicky · 3rd April 2007, 15:39

As it says .I have a Kiss Bov in bits but what do you use to clean all the old buddy clean /Grease of it ?

Sutty · 3rd April 2007, 15:53

I just gave mine a wash under the tap and wiped off the old grease with kitchen towel.

Philippe GERIN · 3rd April 2007, 16:40

Quote: (Originally Posted by colinicky)

As it says .I have a Kiss Bov in bits but what do you use to clean all the old buddy clean /Grease of it ?

Soapy luke warm water, rince, lube and re-assemble.
Best
Philippe

spike jackson · 3rd April 2007, 18:12

Let me know how you get on mate - mine is quite stiff to turn and I've been thinking about stripping and lubing it but not sure how to proceed!

**RichClark** · 3rd April 2007, 18:59

Quote: (Originally Posted by spike jackson)

Let me know how you get on mate - mine is quite stiff to turn and I've been thinking about stripping and lubing it but not sure how to proceed!

I did mine for the first time over the weekend after flooding my loop and getting a mild CO2 hit after not closing the valve properly whilst getting rid of the gurgling sound.

It really is a simple and well made bit of kit, it only takes about 15 mins to strip it and put it back together.

From memory...

*Take of the paragon face clamp and remove the reg
*Remove the delrin face plate by undoing the other two screws
*Remove the metal plate at the bottom (the one that restricts the valve movement)
*remove the valve knob
*push the internals out and separate
*wash with warm water and dry on a tea cloth
*lube it all up and put it together.

Cheers

Rich

colinicky · 3rd April 2007, 19:25

Yep just about covers it Rich

It isn't my Bov I have borrowed it to try on my vision but I was given it & a spare O ring (the one for the knob) & asked to fit it

Was a little worried but as Rich said it is an easy thing to strip & clean .

Sutty · 4th April 2007, 16:57

Quote: (Originally Posted by spike jackson)

Let me know how you get on mate - mine is quite stiff to turn and I've been thinking about stripping and lubing it but not sure how to proceed!

The stripping procedure is in the manual/on the CD. I left mine until it got stiff and then found it was so easy I wished I'd done it earlier (more wear when it gets stiff)

Neil

3rd April 2007, 15:39	#1 (permalink)
colinicky Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: uk Posts: 676	What do you use tocClean inside of a Bov ? As it says .I have a Kiss Bov in bits but what do you use to clean all the old buddy clean /Grease of it ? __________________ Colin I trust my rebreather completely , I just don't trust the user onwards & downwards
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Sutty Classic Kiss diver Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Glossop, Derbyshire, UK Posts: 800	Re: What do you use tocClean inside of a Bov ? I just gave mine a wash under the tap and wiped off the old grease with kitchen towel. __________________ Never forget that life is a finite resource.
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Philippe GERIN ccr apprentice Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Strasbourg, France Posts: 634	Re: What do you use tocClean inside of a Bov ? Quote: (Originally Posted by colinicky) As it says .I have a Kiss Bov in bits but what do you use to clean all the old buddy clean /Grease of it ? Soapy luke warm water, rince, lube and re-assemble. Best Philippe
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3rd April 2007, 18:59	#5 (permalink)
RichClark Classic KISS No. 226 Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hove, UK Posts: 779	Re: What do you use tocClean inside of a Bov ? Quote: (Originally Posted by spike jackson) Let me know how you get on mate - mine is quite stiff to turn and I've been thinking about stripping and lubing it but not sure how to proceed! I did mine for the first time over the weekend after flooding my loop and getting a mild CO2 hit after not closing the valve properly whilst getting rid of the gurgling sound. It really is a simple and well made bit of kit, it only takes about 15 mins to strip it and put it back together. From memory... Take of the paragon face clamp and remove the reg Remove the delrin face plate by undoing the other two screws Remove the metal plate at the bottom (the one that restricts the valve movement) remove the valve knob push the internals out and separate wash with warm water and dry on a tea cloth lube it all up and put it together. Cheers Rich __________________ The more I learn about women, the more I want to go diving... just don't tell my wife I said that To taste something a little different, try http://www.thechillikitchen.co.uk Last edited by RichClark : 3rd April 2007 at 19:29.*
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colinicky Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: uk Posts: 676	Re: What do you use tocClean inside of a Bov ? Yep just about covers it Rich It isn't my Bov I have borrowed it to try on my vision but I was given it & a spare O ring (the one for the knob) & asked to fit it Was a little worried but as Rich said it is an easy thing to strip & clean . __________________ Colin I trust my rebreather completely , I just don't trust the user onwards & downwards
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Sutty Classic Kiss diver Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Glossop, Derbyshire, UK Posts: 800	Re: What do you use tocClean inside of a Bov ? Quote: (Originally Posted by spike jackson) Let me know how you get on mate - mine is quite stiff to turn and I've been thinking about stripping and lubing it but not sure how to proceed! The stripping procedure is in the manual/on the CD. I left mine until it got stiff and then found it was so easy I wished I'd done it earlier (more wear when it gets stiff) Neil __________________ Never forget that life is a finite resource.
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