zodiac F470

[ScubaAndDreams]

I have an older F470 that has the speed tubes. Is there any practical way to check if the speed tubes are leaking. Half of the tube is covered by materials, which makes the tube inaccessible and you cant check if there is a leak. I am suspecting a leak in one of my speed tubes and it's cramping my diving style.

Thanks

 

[willw]

I am thinking that you could either flip it over and smear dishwashing soap over each tube and watch for bubbles or take into the water and dive under it and look for bubbles. Hope that helps.

 

[willw]

I forgot to mention, If you fly me to Hawaii, I will find the leak.

 

[james croft]

All I have left of my F470 is the aluminum roll up floor. I used to use a garden sprayer filled with soapy water to look for leaks. Pinholes fizzed up and larger holes had big bubbles. Don't forget to check the Shraeder valves. You could have a bad mushroom valve or a bad hose leading to the speed tubes.

 

[onfloat]

Have Greg look at it