Recommended set of spare parts

Dragan

Ok, so now it's been at least a couple of weeks of diving with the first batch of units. Based on experiences of both this and other RBs, what items do you as a Sentinel owner and/or experienced CCR diver think should be part of the spare part tool box for a Sentinel?

Thanks

/Dragan

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Taras

My spares kit consists of:

• Breathing hose
• Counterlung
• Wip (the Sentinel is great as a single hose can fit all hose requirement)
• Mouthpiece retaining clips x 2
• Complete set of O rings
• CO2 cone seal
• BOV retaining U sping
• Handset button, spring and C clip x 2
• Gas block button and spring x 2
• Spare O2 cell
• Recharge point plug (Fisher)
• Silicone grease
• O2 Grease
• Spanners
• small pliers
• First stage (O2 - but will suit all requirements)
• Scrubber locking nut

Basically following loads of diving on live aboard boats I always look at the small bits, that if fall off the deck stop you diving. Simple stuff like the scrubber retaining nut, a few quid, but if you loose it - no more diving. I then look at what I can trash - breathing hose, counterlung. Then the things that just break - hose, O2 cell and first stage. For the Sentinel my spares kit is very small when compared to my inspo. one.

Hope this helps

n2diving

I would second Taras list as being about right.... so far I've needed: the dsv retaining clip, gas block spring and button, handset button, and an o-ring. I haven't permanently lost the scrubber nut yet, but I've had a couple of anxious moments and it's almost certainly a matter of time. I just keep an xtreme 1st stage service kit rather than a whole reg, because they are very easy to work on, but upon reflection a whole 1st is probably a better bet.... who wants to suddenly find themselves rebuilding a reg in the field. As far as tools, I've found a pair of curved needlenose pliers to be handy.