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Sprinter
October 21st, 2003, 04:09 PM
I have an old Seaquest Airsource on my BCD. It's a redundant second stage regulator with a built in power inflator button similar to Scubapro's Air 2.
Due to wear & tear, purge lever, which is part of the cover broke off, exposing the rubber diaphragm underneath. The cover is intact. The lever broke near its base. I tried using instant glue to put it back but it broke off again the next time I got in the water.
I've checked with a LDS for a replacement but they say a replacement cover comes as an assembly and costs about US$260!
Any suggestion on how I can repair this?
divermasterB
October 22nd, 2003, 01:33 PM
Are you talking about the AirSource 1?
I am looking at the diagram for that one.
There are two sections in the diagram that I am looking at.
One, there is a purge button that looks like it pushed down on the diaphragm. There is another part described as the purge retainer.
Neither of these parts would be described as a lever.
Of the two components, only 1 has a part number, and I can't find that part number in the online price list for dealers.
Sprinter
October 22nd, 2003, 01:43 PM
Cool. The purge button is probably what I'm referring to. Unlike the purge button of most second stage regulators, however, this one has no spring.
I used "Lever" as description loosely. To me, it looks and acts more like a diving board :)
The purge retainer is probably the "ring" that you screw onto the housing to keep the purge button in place?
I don't have a camera so its kinda hard to go by its description but thanks for the help.
Sprinter
awap
October 22nd, 2003, 01:43 PM
Sprinter once bubbled...
I have an old Seaquest Airsource on my BCD. It's a redundant second stage regulator with a built in power inflator button similar to Scubapro's Air 2.
Due to wear & tear, purge lever, which is part of the cover broke off, exposing the rubber diaphragm underneath. The cover is intact. The lever broke near its base. I tried using instant glue to put it back but it broke off again the next time I got in the water.
I've checked with a LDS for a replacement but they say a replacement cover comes as an assembly and costs about US$260!
Any suggestion on how I can repair this?
For $260.00, I suspect the "assembly" your LDS is talking about is a very expensive new air source. If so, I have one suggestion: Find another LDS. Their comedy is far too expensive.
