Regulator Overhauls
Don't forget to have your regulators overhauled this year. Taking care of your equipment is important in any sport. Taking care of your diving gear is especially important because it is life support equipment. And your regulator is the heart of the system. Having your first stage, second stage and octopus units serviced once a year means that you can always count on the regulator being ready to go and working properly.
At The Scuba Doctor, we do each regulator as if it were our own personal regulator. We will only do an overhaul one way — the right way — and pride ourselves on not taking any short cuts.
We do not just change the filter, clean the hoses and adjust the breathing and call that an "overhaul". This is a major problem in the dive industry. We are working hard to make sure that scuba divers can have their regulators overhauled the way the manufacturer intended it to be done.
During a regulator overhaul at The Scuba Doctor, your unit is taken apart into its component parts. This is for the main regulator first and second stages, octopus unit, inflation hose (for BC) and pressure gauge. All the parts are then cleaned. Each part is inspected and replaced if necessary. The regulator is then reassembled, and finally tested and adjusted to peak efficiency. When the regulator overhaul is finished, your regulator will be like new.
Together with most manufacturers, The Scuba Doctor recommends that you have your regulators overhauled every year or every 40 dives, whichever comes first. It cannot be assumed that a regulator is in good working order on the basis that it has received little use since it was last serviced. Remember that prolonged or improper storage can still result in internal corrosion and/or deterioration of O-ring seals.
Chlorinated swimming pool water is an especially damaging environment for scuba equipment, due to the high levels of chlorine and pH balancing chemicals which cause certain components to rapidly deteriorate. Similarly, the water found at many Australian cave diving sites is also damaging to scuba gear.
If you want The Scuba Doctor to service your regulator, please plan ahead. Many people only think about having their annual regulator overhaul done a few days before they want to use the regulator. Thus we tend to get most overhauls in the peak of Summer as people decide to go diving. A better time would be in Autumn, just before that great Winter dive vacation, or in Spring as you start to think about the local dive season. This is also a good time to get your scuba cylinder tested. Then your gear is ready to go when you want to use it. Please keep this in mind as you make plans.
If you need some advice or information on regulator overhauls or other scuba equipment service and repairs, please feel free to Contact Us. We'll be glad to help.
| Regs, BCs etc. Prices | |
|---|---|
| Service Item | Price inc GST |
| Regulators (parts not included) |
|
| 1st Stage Only | $ 33.00 |
| 2nd Stage (or Ocy) Only | $ 33.00 |
| Alternate Air | $ 60.00 |
| Hourly rate for poorly maintained equipment | $ 60.00 |
| Buoyancy Compensators (parts not included) |
|
| Power Inflator & Dump Valves | $ 30.00 |
| Power Inflator Only | $ 25.00 |
| Dump Valves Only | $ 10.00 |
| Computer Battery Change | |
| Labour Only - change by The Scuba Doctor | $ 33.00 |
Full Service Price List
PLEASE NOTE: All prices are correct as of 1st November 2007.
All of the above prices are subject to change without notice.
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