Skin-N-Scuba is a factory authorized repair facility where our trained technicians perform equipment maintenance, repair, and assembly for DACOR, SHERWOOD, AQUA LUNG, SEAQUEST, and MARES regulators and equipment. Your gear will be cleaned, adjusted, and salt-free ready for your next dive trip!
All repairs are handled on a timely basis, with turn-around time usually under 5 days from date of receipt. If an item must be returned to the manufacturer, allow additional time for return shipping.. We stock a complete line of DACOR and SHERWOOD replacement parts for quick returns.
Please remember to enclose your original Passport Warranty Card. Parts not included on non-warranty service. A $10.00 shipping and handling fee will be added for shipping to your home.
For questions regarding your repair, please call (816) 358-0855 or (800) 966-0946 Toll Free
Here is some information that you may find helpful.Regulators:
Many of today's regulators carry lifetime warranty, provided that scheduled annual maintenance is done and documented. This is fine, you say, but if the regulator goes catatonic on your dive trip of a lifetime, there won't be much you can do. The chances of that happening are slim. If something goes wrong with a regulator, it will more likely be an irritation than a major disaster. You may get a little bit of water with your breaths or it might hiss air in a wasteful free-flow. But the chances of a regulator suddenly shutting off your air supply are extremely unlikely.
A slight bit of water is considered normal and alleviates the "cotton-mouth" effect of breathing dry air. A torn mouthpiece or a defective exhaust valve may cause larger leaks. The most frequent cause of free-flow is a worn poppet in the second stage. First state overpressure is another possibility. Neither is serious but both require a visit to the local dive store and the help of a certified repair technician. Before leaving on that dream trip, have your unit checked at the dive store, even if the required annual maintenance has recently been preformed.
The worst enemy of a second stage is sand, with corrosion not very far behind. One grain in the wrong place can cause air wasting free-flow. To prevent sand intrusion, use blankets on the beach, and never drag the second stage unprotected. If it free-flows and placing your thumb over the mouthpiece doesn't stop it, press the purge button several times or immerse the second stage in water while pushing the button.
Buoyancy Compensators:
Internal Care - In a salt water environment, it is extremely important to flush all the salt out of the vest before it dries and forms rock salt. The rock salt will cut the bladder to shreds in a very short period of time. The vest should be rinsed internally with warm water after each day of diving. Depress the oral inflator button and allow warm water to flow into the vest until it is about 1/3 full. Grip the vest by the top with one hand and the bottom with the other allowing water to accumulate on one side of the vest only. Gather all the straps and the oral inflator hose in one hand and move the vest from side to side allowing the water to move rapidly from one end of the vest to the other. Then transfer the water to the other side and repeat procedure. Next, gather all the water to the oral inflator side of the drain valve. Open the valve and allow the water to flow out. Before all the water is drained, taste it. If salt is present or the water is not clear, drain and repeat the rinsing procedure.
External Care - Rinse the exterior thoroughly in warm water, paying particular attention to push button valves and the oral inflator, and make certain they are operating freely. With the bladder bag vest, rinse the zipper while moving the slide back and forth about 2" otherwise it may freeze shut with salt corrosion. Spray it with silicone after it dries. Spray the outside of the power inflator hose with silicone. This will help prevent the hose from deteriorating. (Be careful to avoid spraying silicone on plastic parts).
Dive Knives:
All stainless steel knives will show some signs of rust due to their high carbon content (carbon creates tensile strength). After each use, rinse well with fresh water and dry outside of its sheath. Coat with a light layer of oil or silicone.
To learn more about taking care of your regulator you may consider an "Equipment Specialty" class, taught about every three months at Skin-n-Scuba. Call 816-358-0855 for dates on the next available class and "Good Diving".
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