Assembling Scuba equipment

jdvaughn · Oct 17, 2006

I just recently bought a mk25/g250 setup and need to attach my air 2 hose and my guage console. I was wondering if there were any rules of thumb with how much I should tighten. I heard something about hand tight and then a 1/2 turn. any other rules I should know? Havent ever put a scuba system together...and something that my life is going to depend on should be put together right....any advice?

Tagerisatroll · Oct 17, 2006

Thats sounds about right you want it tight enough that it won't come loose but that your not destroying your O-rings. If you over tighten you'll destroy the o-ring and they hose will leak. But you want it tight enough that it won't come loose. Use a small Wrench when you do it will help to prevent over tightening.

CAPNVINNY · Oct 17, 2006

just snug it tight, dont try to make another 1/2 turn

WarrenZ · Oct 17, 2006

I agree with the Capn Snug but not over tight. just tightenough so it wont work loose but not too much or you risk damaging the port and the o-ring.

Have fun

Jason Ooi · Oct 17, 2006

You bought a new regs setup, did the dive shop assembly it for you?

jdvaughn · Oct 17, 2006

alright so anywhere from 1/4 to 1/2 turn just so that it wont work loose if I try to turn it out. Thanks any other info I should know for putting my scuba system together?

jdvaughn · Oct 17, 2006

I bought mk25/g250 which were assembled, but the BC I have at home begin bought from a different dealer. Therefor I could put it together. Do you think I should have the shop do it?

Jason Ooi · Oct 17, 2006

jdvaughn:
I bought mk25/g250 which were assembled, but the BC I have at home begin bought from a different dealer. Therefor I could put it together. Do you think I should have the shop do it?

DIY... snug don't over tight.. :popcorn:

meekal · Oct 17, 2006

have your LDS show you the first time you do any setup(s). will bring up your confidence level for the next time you do some

Dive Right In Scuba · Oct 18, 2006

Ya its easy, just enough....definetly not too tight.....I usually use my hand to get it snug then just a very small turn with a wrench...probably wont even need 1/4 turn after you tighten it by hand

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