Meg counterlung valves advice?

Outlaw · 2nd July 2007, 17:32

hello guys,

hope you are all well. just wondering if anyone has tried to disconnect the valves from the counter lungs. Someone has showed me once, but when i tried to do it on mine just now, it seems that they are very tight and i thought of asking, in case there is a counterclowise screwing...

if any has pictures within the process, then it would be great.

Cheers all.

Spyros

**wedivebc** · 2nd July 2007, 18:40

Quote: (Originally Posted by Outlaw)

hello guys,

hope you are all well. just wondering if anyone has tried to disconnect the valves from the counter lungs. Someone has showed me once, but when i tried to do it on mine just now, it seems that they are very tight and i thought of asking, in case there is a counterclowise screwing...

if any has pictures within the process, then it would be great.

Cheers all.

Spyros

All the valves are right hand thread. They are standard sitec drysuit valves. They are quite tight but should be removeable with enough force. The t piece fittings on the other hand require a special tool.

jeff h · 2nd July 2007, 19:20

You can put a small spanner wrench in the CL. There are holes on the bottom of the valves that the spanner wrench will fit into.

Be careful not to tear any holes in the lung.

-Jeff

webhead · 3rd July 2007, 05:02

For what it's worth, I was told that there is a bead of glue/silicone helping to hold them on. Not sure if that is still true since both sets of CLs I have a fairly old.

Paul Evans · 3rd July 2007, 09:32

I swapped the O2 manual add to the blank port at the bottem of the lung (I have a fourth cell lung, extra port at bottem)

Just makes it easier to access for me.

No glue, no silicone, it just unscrews.

Be warned!! inside the lung the nut is lose and there's a clear washer on top of it. Keep these alingned so as not to lose them in the lung. Might be a bit of a faff to get them lined up again.....

TechBlue · 3rd July 2007, 11:43

Quote: (Originally Posted by Outlaw)

hello guys,

hope you are all well. just wondering if anyone has tried to disconnect the valves from the counter lungs. Someone has showed me once, but when i tried to do it on mine just now, it seems that they are very tight and i thought of asking, in case there is a counterclowise screwing...

if any has pictures within the process, then it would be great.

Cheers all.

Spyros

Spyros,

SiTech also has a tool which makes it a lot easier to grip the valves and spin them it works on both the exhaust and add valves. We are in the midst of relocating to Spain and will have them available by the end of July if you can't get your hands on one.

Cheers,
Chris

Outlaw · 3rd July 2007, 12:51

Quote: (Originally Posted by TechBlue)

Spyros,

SiTech also has a tool which makes it a lot easier to grip the valves and spin them it works on both the exhaust and add valves. We are in the midst of relocating to Spain and will have them available by the end of July if you can't get your hands on one.

Cheers,
Chris

Chris,

thank you very much for the information. you and all the rest of the guys who contribute to all my questions. its good to have a good piece of tool around. let us know when you have settled down with moving so i can make my "wish list"

.

Take care. Safe diving to all.

Spyros

2nd July 2007, 17:32	#1 (permalink)
Outlaw In search of Law breaking Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cyprus, Nicosia Posts: 634	Meg counterlung valves advice? hello guys, hope you are all well. just wondering if anyone has tried to disconnect the valves from the counter lungs. Someone has showed me once, but when i tried to do it on mine just now, it seems that they are very tight and i thought of asking, in case there is a counterclowise screwing... if any has pictures within the process, then it would be great. Cheers all. Spyros __________________ CMAS - IANTD - TDI Kamikazi Instrustor Trainer DIRRebreather Team Member ---------------------------- "Once an Outlaw, always an Outlaw"
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2nd July 2007, 18:40	#2 (permalink)
wedivebc Dave Tomblin 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: 1,444	Re: Meg counterlung valves advice? Quote: (Originally Posted by Outlaw) hello guys, hope you are all well. just wondering if anyone has tried to disconnect the valves from the counter lungs. Someone has showed me once, but when i tried to do it on mine just now, it seems that they are very tight and i thought of asking, in case there is a counterclowise screwing... if any has pictures within the process, then it would be great. Cheers all. Spyros All the valves are right hand thread. They are standard sitec drysuit valves. They are quite tight but should be removeable with enough force. The t piece fittings on the other hand require a special tool. __________________ Cheers, Dave.... Man is the only animal burdened with the knowledge he will eventually die
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2nd July 2007, 19:20	#3 (permalink)
jeff h New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 97	Re: Meg counterlung valves advice? You can put a small spanner wrench in the CL. There are holes on the bottom of the valves that the spanner wrench will fit into. Be careful not to tear any holes in the lung. -Jeff
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3rd July 2007, 05:02	#4 (permalink)
webhead Earning the green stuff.. Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Megalodon Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: East central Florida Posts: 284	Re: Meg counterlung valves advice? For what it's worth, I was told that there is a bead of glue/silicone helping to hold them on. Not sure if that is still true since both sets of CLs I have a fairly old. __________________ "These are not the droids you are looking for.... move along" - Obi-Wan Kenobi
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3rd July 2007, 09:32	#5 (permalink)
Paul Evans Freedom is the Key. Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 135	Re: Meg counterlung valves advice? I swapped the O2 manual add to the blank port at the bottem of the lung (I have a fourth cell lung, extra port at bottem) Just makes it easier to access for me. No glue, no silicone, it just unscrews. Be warned!! inside the lung the nut is lose and there's a clear washer on top of it. Keep these alingned so as not to lose them in the lung. Might be a bit of a faff to get them lined up again..... __________________ "Freedom is what you do with what's been done to you." Jean-Paul Sartre "Any time anyone says, 'there is only one right way to do this' your bullshit meter should be pegged. Its a presumptive statement, made by a person who fears being proved wrong." Bill Gavin.
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3rd July 2007, 11:43	#6 (permalink)
TechBlue RebreatherWorld Sponsor Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Classic Kiss Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Megalodon Optima Other CCR Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Costa del Sol, Spain Posts: 212	Re: Meg counterlung valves advice? Quote: (Originally Posted by Outlaw) hello guys, hope you are all well. just wondering if anyone has tried to disconnect the valves from the counter lungs. Someone has showed me once, but when i tried to do it on mine just now, it seems that they are very tight and i thought of asking, in case there is a counterclowise screwing... if any has pictures within the process, then it would be great. Cheers all. Spyros Spyros, SiTech also has a tool which makes it a lot easier to grip the valves and spin them it works on both the exhaust and add valves. We are in the midst of relocating to Spain and will have them available by the end of July if you can't get your hands on one. Cheers, Chris __________________ Cheers, Chris www.tech-blue.com The site dedicated to Rebreather and Technical diving "We only sell what we dive"
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3rd July 2007, 12:51	#7 (permalink)
Outlaw In search of Law breaking Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cyprus, Nicosia Posts: 634	Re: Meg counterlung valves advice? Quote: (Originally Posted by TechBlue) Spyros, SiTech also has a tool which makes it a lot easier to grip the valves and spin them it works on both the exhaust and add valves. We are in the midst of relocating to Spain and will have them available by the end of July if you can't get your hands on one. Cheers, Chris Chris, thank you very much for the information. you and all the rest of the guys who contribute to all my questions. its good to have a good piece of tool around. let us know when you have settled down with moving so i can make my "wish list" . Take care. Safe diving to all. Spyros __________________ CMAS - IANTD - TDI Kamikazi Instrustor Trainer DIRRebreather Team Member ---------------------------- "Once an Outlaw, always an Outlaw"
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