What would you do with slow inflator leak on a liveaboard trip?

[windapp]

I don't think I would want to dive on a live-aboard that didn't have rental equipmen as a just-in-case.

 

[henryrendleman]

I don't think I would want to dive on a live-aboard that didn't have rental equipmen as a just-in-case.

I completely understand that. This one only had so much space so they had limited back-ups. They brought some with them, but that week everyone on the boat had equipment failures and they ran out of rental equipment options, which were already few. I was lucky with only one piece, another guy also had BC failure and it wouldn't hold air but he didn't need air to stay up. There was such a long list of equipment failures on that trip. lol

All,
Now I know what I need to learn to service and carry spare equipment on for next time. Thanks for the solid and funny replies.

 

[windapp]

I read somewhere that there was a debate when power inflators first came out about whether they were even safe for recreational diving.

 

[Peter_C]

I have never run into this, but thanks for posting.

I am going to investigate my options for adding tools to fix it, or a spare into my save a dive kit

No need to investigate if you have a standard BC. Here is everything you need.
SCUBA Repair Tools - Dive Gear Express

C: Disconnect and finish dive.
Then...
D: Repair inflator once back on boat.

In my Save-a-boat-dive kit I carry the inflator insert ready to go. Although I would carry just the parts and the tool while traveling.