CK display maintenance

Andy Del · 26th January 2006, 19:44

I can't find the info, which is somewhere, however I need to do some mainenance on my displays after one developed a leak on my last dive...

The leak was obvious as there was moisture on the inside of the faceplate. So far, I have:

rinsed the unit off
taken off the kidneyplate
opened up all 3 sensors
removed batteries
taken all 3 boards out of their housings

There was almost no moisture

on the board, it felt as if one of the faceplate screws had worked loose allowing some moisture in.

I need to ensure all traces of salt water are gone, but have questions.

1. Can I soak the display as well as the board in metho (methylated spirits) to clean out water and salts?
2. Any tips on conformal coatings? I have a can of aerosol ready to go...
3. What have I forgotten and need to know?

TIA!

Andy

louisrankin · 26th January 2006, 21:46

Andy,

Leave them in the airing cuboard for a couple of days, clean the board with acetone and cotton buds to remove any surface contanimants then spray the boards with ACF50 which helps to guard against moisture problems.

Louis

Andy Del · 27th January 2006, 09:26

Thanks mate! That worked well. The suspect display was rading a crazy number while disconnected, and after some careful cleaning 'n' airing, it went back to it's happy -0.00. conformal coating is on, and the whole lot ready for action tomorrow!

26th January 2006, 19:44	#1 (permalink)
Andy Del Classic KISSer Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Australia, Sunny Sydney Posts: 448	CK display maintenance I can't find the info, which is somewhere, however I need to do some mainenance on my displays after one developed a leak on my last dive... The leak was obvious as there was moisture on the inside of the faceplate. So far, I have: rinsed the unit off taken off the kidneyplate opened up all 3 sensors removed batteries taken all 3 boards out of their housings There was almost no moisture on the board, it felt as if one of the faceplate screws had worked loose allowing some moisture in. I need to ensure all traces of salt water are gone, but have questions. 1. Can I soak the display as well as the board in metho (methylated spirits) to clean out water and salts? 2. Any tips on conformal coatings? I have a can of aerosol ready to go... 3. What have I forgotten and need to know? TIA! Andy __________________ Yellow - the colour of greatness!
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26th January 2006, 21:46	#2 (permalink)
louisrankin Póg mo thóin Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cambridge Posts: 316	Re: CK display maintenance Andy, Leave them in the airing cuboard for a couple of days, clean the board with acetone and cotton buds to remove any surface contanimants then spray the boards with ACF50 which helps to guard against moisture problems. Louis
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27th January 2006, 09:26	#3 (permalink)
Andy Del Classic KISSer Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Australia, Sunny Sydney Posts: 448	Re: CK display maintenance Thanks mate! That worked well. The suspect display was rading a crazy number while disconnected, and after some careful cleaning 'n' airing, it went back to it's happy -0.00. conformal coating is on, and the whole lot ready for action tomorrow! __________________ Yellow - the colour of greatness!
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