Preventing Flooding a DIN first stage when soaking and rinsing the regulator

[BoltSnap]

Does anyone have recommendations on how to prevent water from entering the first stage of a DIN regulator when soaking and rising it other than doing it with the regulator pressurized on a tank please? The rubber DIN cover that comes with it doesn't seem to seal properly so I sometimes find water drops in the air inlet of the FS. I bought a third party DIN cover but it wasn't much better either. I usually let my regulator soak in fresh water after use.

 

[bergersau]

As far as I'm concerned nothing beats a soak in lukewarm water whilst pressurised from a tank.
When I can't achieve that I use a screw on delrin cap and ensure that the o ring is properly seated before immersing.

 

[Peter_C]

The cap needs to have the center bored out so the o-ring can seat properly. Typically the delrin caps seal tightly, and the injection molded ones do not.

 

[Para Goon]

I bought a third party DIN cover but it wasn't much better either. I usually let my regulator soak in fresh water after use.

Similar to bergersau, I also use the delrin cap and got it from dive gear express. The delrin cap contains an o-ring to seal on the DIN connector. However, I prefer to pressurize with my pony bottle for long soaks.

 

[BoltSnap]

Similar to bergersau, I also use the delrin cap and got it from dive gear express. The delrin cap contains an o-ring to seal on the DIN connector. However, I prefer to pressurize with my pony bottle for long soaks.

Do you mean that the cap has an o'ring or it seals on the DIN o'ring in the FS?

 

[kwinter]

Why risk damage when you already know the answer? They are called dust caps for a reason, not water caps. A quick rinse with a dust cap on is fine. Soaking should never be done except when pressurized or in the ultrasonic when being serviced.

 

[MrChen]

Do you mean that the cap has an o'ring or it seals on the DIN o'ring in the FS?

I tighten mine until the o-ring makes contact with the back of the cap. I haven't had any issues.

 

[dfx]

+1 for the delrin caps. If closed all the way, the O ring makes contact with the cap, creating a proper seal. No way for any water to get in.

 

[Pao]

Here is a video from my instructor: [video=youtube;LRmdT-3i1rs]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRmdT-3i1rs[/video]
You can fast forward to 4:05

 

[djtimmy77]

I also soak with the delrin cap. sometimes for hours and hours.