Solenoid Servicing

Dive!Dive! · 22nd March 2008, 16:04

What's the reccomendation on interval for Solenoid servicing on a Meg (Jaksa) ? Mines coming up to its first birthday and I'm thinking a strip and clean is appropriate but keen to know what others think / do.
Cheers
Steve

mountain diver · 22nd March 2008, 23:16

Quote: (Originally Posted by Dive!Dive!)

What's the reccomendation on interval for Solenoid servicing on a Meg (Jaksa) ? Mines coming up to its first birthday and I'm thinking a strip and clean is appropriate but keen to know what others think / do.
Cheers
Steve

one year service on your solenoid, wouldn't let it go any longer then that.
personally, I clean and inspect every six month, but that's just me.

all the best.

denismc66 · 27th March 2008, 19:29

When you guys reassemble your solenoid is there an o2 compatible sealing compound you use or do you not use any i.e metal on metal?

Thanks
Denis

tumbler · 1st April 2008, 20:15

Does anyone have detailed instructions for servicing the solenoid? When I was at ISC for my Mod 1 class, I asked about maintenance on it and they suggesting leaving it be. I thought this was a bit strange, but have followed their recommendation. I've not had any troubles with it, but it seems like it should be due for a service. Sadly, I have absolutely no idea how to do it properly.

divingabe · 1st April 2008, 21:13

Here is a link on a step by step procedureJaksa solenoid removal.pdf

Meng_Tze · 2nd April 2008, 12:09

Isn't there any official advise from ISC? As a ISO 9001:2000 company they should have that I believe since this standard also looks at continuous customer satisfaction improvements. Customers/users of their products not knowing/being advised of the service intervals does not add to that satisfaction?

I do not know if they do/do not. I bought my Meg privately.

tumbler · 2nd April 2008, 12:17

They may have a maintenance schedule now, but when I took my class three years ago I asked about maintenance and they said "Replace it if it fails the tests... Otherwise leave it alone." I will call them today and ask if there is any updated information on this. Thanks for the link to those instructions.

alyafi · 17th May 2008, 13:49

Any update?

I am very curious to hear if there is any news on this.

Thanks!

tumbler · 20th May 2008, 13:44

Called ISC and they said that there is no formal recommendation on solenoid service. They did, however, say that the O2 will degrade the O rings and that after three years, it's probably time to send it back to them for an overhaul. It figures that I checked right at the start of the diving season.

I got the feeling they would prefer to do the service, but it is not a standard part of a head service unless the customer asks for it to be done.

PacketSniffer · 20th May 2008, 15:33

Quote: (Originally Posted by denismc66)

When you guys reassemble your solenoid is there an o2 compatible sealing compound you use or do you not use any i.e metal on metal?

Thanks
Denis

It's been working for a year now since I serviced it myself. I used a very light coating of Cristolube on the barrel. No operating issues to note.

22nd March 2008, 16:04	#1 (permalink)
Dive!Dive! New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 90	Solenoid Servicing What's the reccomendation on interval for Solenoid servicing on a Meg (Jaksa) ? Mines coming up to its first birthday and I'm thinking a strip and clean is appropriate but keen to know what others think / do. Cheers Steve
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22nd March 2008, 23:16	#2 (permalink)
mountain diver Silent Lucidity Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: edmonton, ab. Posts: 165	Re: Solenoid Servicing Quote: (Originally Posted by Dive!Dive!) What's the reccomendation on interval for Solenoid servicing on a Meg (Jaksa) ? Mines coming up to its first birthday and I'm thinking a strip and clean is appropriate but keen to know what others think / do. Cheers Steve one year service on your solenoid, wouldn't let it go any longer then that. personally, I clean and inspect every six month, but that's just me. all the best.
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denismc66 New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 15	Re: Solenoid Servicing When you guys reassemble your solenoid is there an o2 compatible sealing compound you use or do you not use any i.e metal on metal? Thanks Denis
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1st April 2008, 20:15	#4 (permalink)
tumbler New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 28	Re: Solenoid Servicing Does anyone have detailed instructions for servicing the solenoid? When I was at ISC for my Mod 1 class, I asked about maintenance on it and they suggesting leaving it be. I thought this was a bit strange, but have followed their recommendation. I've not had any troubles with it, but it seems like it should be due for a service. Sadly, I have absolutely no idea how to do it properly.
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divingabe New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sag Harbor Posts: 72	Re: Solenoid Servicing Here is a link on a step by step procedureJaksa solenoid removal.pdf
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Meng_Tze 246 Bubbleless Cove Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: FL, USA Posts: 101	Re: Solenoid Servicing Isn't there any official advise from ISC? As a ISO 9001:2000 company they should have that I believe since this standard also looks at continuous customer satisfaction improvements. Customers/users of their products not knowing/being advised of the service intervals does not add to that satisfaction? I do not know if they do/do not. I bought my Meg privately. __________________ Homo Bonae Voluntatis
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2nd April 2008, 12:17	#7 (permalink)
tumbler New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 28	Re: Solenoid Servicing They may have a maintenance schedule now, but when I took my class three years ago I asked about maintenance and they said "Replace it if it fails the tests... Otherwise leave it alone." I will call them today and ask if there is any updated information on this. Thanks for the link to those instructions.
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alyafi New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saudi Arabia Posts: 5	Re: Solenoid Servicing Any update? I am very curious to hear if there is any news on this. Thanks!
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20th May 2008, 13:44	#9 (permalink)
tumbler New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 28	Re: Solenoid Servicing Called ISC and they said that there is no formal recommendation on solenoid service. They did, however, say that the O2 will degrade the O rings and that after three years, it's probably time to send it back to them for an overhaul. It figures that I checked right at the start of the diving season. I got the feeling they would prefer to do the service, but it is not a standard part of a head service unless the customer asks for it to be done.
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PacketSniffer ~~~~~ #417 ~~~~~ Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Houston Posts: 411	Re: Solenoid Servicing Quote: (Originally Posted by denismc66) When you guys reassemble your solenoid is there an o2 compatible sealing compound you use or do you not use any i.e metal on metal? Thanks Denis It's been working for a year now since I serviced it myself. I used a very light coating of Cristolube on the barrel. No operating issues to note. __________________ Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checked by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows not victory or defeat.
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