Inflator Hose Recall by SiTech

[Diver0001]

Mine rotated on the end of the screw that I screwed into it and I could pull it out with hardly any force at all. If the screw wasn't in it then I bet I could have gotten it out by just pushing a pin into it and wiggling it out.

Tbh if I had realized it was that easy I would have pulled it out earlier. I didn't like the flow-restriction on the inflator anyway. I have going on maybe 1300 dives in a drysuit and I've never had such a slow flow on the inflator before. It actually took a considerable amount of getting used to.

R..

 

[DiveJedi]

have you reported this to SiTech? they have a form on their website - they are asking anyone that did not have the restrictor in the "proper place" to submit information to SiTech.

Glad to hear everyone is taking it seriously.

Until the next dive,

 

[Diver0001]

I doubt they would be impressed. The insert was, in fact, still in place -- albeit loose -- and my story is unlikely to register on them beyond the "ok...whatever" level.

R..

 

[Plumb bob]

I'll send them an email.. can't be bothered with printing off a PDF and mailing it..

 

[DiveJedi]

Unfortunately just the forms they have...they will have to be printed and sent back to SiTech. Unfortunately Sitech has not exactly made this an easy process for anybody...

If you have concerns, I would contact them directly...

until the next dive,

 

[Plumb bob]

Thanks Tyler, I've flicked em an email..

 

[obsession600]

The link to the batch numbers in the original post is dead. Here is the SI Tech page.

 

[Van Isle]

If you've postponed it, don't. It's an easy fix. I'd try to wiggle it out with a paper clip, after seeing how easy mine came out. No "POP" like in the youtube video.

Tools required:
leatherman (or screwdriver and pliers)
small screw

Time:
10-15 seconds once the hose is off the first stage.

VI