Anyone seen this happen before???

gottrimix · 30th June 2007, 01:08

Prediving the Meg tonight to head out to dive Lake Mead early in the am. Got to Meg checklist point where I turned on dil and O2 bottles to record pressure. No more than 10 seconds after turning on valves I heard a loud boom....sounded liked a high pressure hose leak???

Turned off dil and O2 and looked around...the side of the low pressure inflator valve had completely blown off. Male fitting was still in LP hose. This is a new Dive Rite Classic wing with about 10 dives on it. I was tring it out to see if I liked the larger wing over the Tec Wing.

I had not seen any signs of damage to the vlave or observed any leaks from this wing on my last dive.....

Any thoughts???

Broke parts on the way to Dive Rite Monday.

Steve

**wedivebc** · 30th June 2007, 01:13

I once saw a halcyon wing launch the inflator button under similar circumstances.
Good thing it didn't happen under water eh?

RAL · 30th June 2007, 01:34

Quote: (Originally Posted by gottrimix)

Prediving the Meg tonight to head out to dive Lake Mead early in the am. Got to Meg checklist point where I turned on dil and O2 bottles to record pressure. No more than 10 seconds after turning on valves I heard a loud boom....sounded liked a high pressure hose leak???

Turned off dil and O2 and looked around...the side of the low pressure inflator valve had completely blown off. Male fitting was still in LP hose. This is a new Dive Rite Classic wing with about 10 dives on it. I was tring it out to see if I liked the larger wing over the Tec Wing.

I had not seen any signs of damage to the vlave or observed any leaks from this wing on my last dive.....

Any thoughts???

Broke parts on the way to Dive Rite Monday.

Steve

You might want to check the IP on your reg.

Regards
RAL

gottrimix · 30th June 2007, 02:37

Problem solved...bad first stage IP leak. No OPV on first stage. I killed two Diverite LP inflators

decoweenie · 30th June 2007, 06:29

What was the IP before you tuned it down ?

rdmmdr · 1st July 2007, 06:37

it looks like a good reason to fit opvs with all of our gear. stu another thing to add to the shop.
rick

urho · 1st July 2007, 10:04

Once on my OC rig. It was halcyon inflator and I had also OPV fitted...

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Harri

PeteS · 1st July 2007, 10:10

Quote: (Originally Posted by rdmmdr)

it looks like a good reason to fit opvs with all of our gear. stu another thing to add to the shop.
rick

APD already fit them, so you could get one from there.....

**wedivebc** · 1st July 2007, 15:43

Quote: (Originally Posted by PeteS)

APD already fit them, so you could get one from there.....

Innerspace fits them on megs when they sell a complete unit. Often people buy stripped units and fit their own 1st stages. It seems this should be emphasized more in training of the importace of the 1st stage opv.

Freak214 · 2nd July 2007, 14:06

I had the same thing happen on my Diverite Rec wing, I was using a Zeagle Envoy first stage with an overpressure valve installed. I cracked open the dil checked the gauge and POW! The inflator was in pieces. I popped an IP gauge on and it was a bit high but not creeping. The IP is set at about 135psi, the OVP is set to crack about 150psi.

That was about 10 dives ago and since then I have not had any other issues with this reg or the new inflator.

I assumed that I had cracked the inflator at some point and it finally failed.

JohnL

30th June 2007, 01:13	#2 (permalink)
wedivebc FIGJAM Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Vancouver Island BC Canada Posts: 1,337	Re: Anyone seen this happen before??? I once saw a halcyon wing launch the inflator button under similar circumstances. Good thing it didn't happen under water eh? __________________ Cheers, Dave.... Man is the only animal burdened with the knowledge he will eventually die
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30th June 2007, 01:34	#3 (permalink)
RAL Longbottom Time Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Florida Posts: 358	Re: Anyone seen this happen before??? Quote: (Originally Posted by gottrimix) Prediving the Meg tonight to head out to dive Lake Mead early in the am. Got to Meg checklist point where I turned on dil and O2 bottles to record pressure. No more than 10 seconds after turning on valves I heard a loud boom....sounded liked a high pressure hose leak??? Turned off dil and O2 and looked around...the side of the low pressure inflator valve had completely blown off. Male fitting was still in LP hose. This is a new Dive Rite Classic wing with about 10 dives on it. I was tring it out to see if I liked the larger wing over the Tec Wing. I had not seen any signs of damage to the vlave or observed any leaks from this wing on my last dive..... Any thoughts??? Broke parts on the way to Dive Rite Monday. Steve You might want to check the IP on your reg. Regards RAL __________________ The sea does not care about you.
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wedivebc FIGJAM Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Vancouver Island BC Canada Posts: 1,337	Re: Anyone seen this happen before??? Quote: (Originally Posted by PeteS) APD already fit them, so you could get one from there..... Innerspace fits them on megs when they sell a complete unit. Often people buy stripped units and fit their own 1st stages. It seems this should be emphasized more in training of the importace of the 1st stage opv. __________________ Cheers, Dave.... Man is the only animal burdened with the knowledge he will eventually die
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2nd July 2007, 14:06	#10 (permalink)
Freak214 New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: USA, Virginia Posts: 44	Re: Anyone seen this happen before??? I had the same thing happen on my Diverite Rec wing, I was using a Zeagle Envoy first stage with an overpressure valve installed. I cracked open the dil checked the gauge and POW! The inflator was in pieces. I popped an IP gauge on and it was a bit high but not creeping. The IP is set at about 135psi, the OVP is set to crack about 150psi. That was about 10 dives ago and since then I have not had any other issues with this reg or the new inflator. I assumed that I had cracked the inflator at some point and it finally failed. JohnL
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