I was on a dive charter recently and we had all our tanks on a wood bench and they were all strapped in using a big bungee across the valves. We were all done the dive and the DM was just making a couple statements when the guy beside me lifted the bungie resulting in my BCD + tank falling over right on the 1st stage / valve. A loud bang followed by a hissing tank because the fall actually cracked the metal casing around the low pressure hose. I quickly closed my tank (a little embarrassed) and proceeded to get off the boat. The guy who did it didn't apologize or anything. I wasn't to concerned being that it was just a broken hose and mistakes happen.
The next day - I go to fill my tanks and the one that fell wont take a fill, the shop said that they tried with 2 whips and although the tank cracks open to let air out it wont take any in (they were bewildered) - I left the tank there and they are going to look at it tonight / tomorrow.
That being said if the fall managed to break a solid valve - who is to say something didn't get damaged in the 1st stage (luckily they are cheap regs and I was already looking at replacing with the new Deep 6 gear) Now I a little upset at the guy who started this whole string of events. Would you guys ever dive with that reg again? I am hoping the shop will cut me a break on a new valve if it's required seeing as it was on there charter. Am I to blame for not holding my tank 100% of the time? Ultimately, my gear my responsibility but still.. blaa. just ranting!
The next day - I go to fill my tanks and the one that fell wont take a fill, the shop said that they tried with 2 whips and although the tank cracks open to let air out it wont take any in (they were bewildered) - I left the tank there and they are going to look at it tonight / tomorrow.
That being said if the fall managed to break a solid valve - who is to say something didn't get damaged in the 1st stage (luckily they are cheap regs and I was already looking at replacing with the new Deep 6 gear) Now I a little upset at the guy who started this whole string of events. Would you guys ever dive with that reg again? I am hoping the shop will cut me a break on a new valve if it's required seeing as it was on there charter. Am I to blame for not holding my tank 100% of the time? Ultimately, my gear my responsibility but still.. blaa. just ranting!