reefrat
Contributor
I have a new Alkin W-31 mariner that so far is working out just great for air and nitrox fills (using a stick) but the one annoying issue I have with it is trying to fill DIN valves. The unit comes with a yoke fitting that is removable and that leaves the DIN fitting on the end of the whip. The DIN fitting has no swivel on it so the only way I can find to screw it onto a valve is to spin the whole tank or remove the whip from the compressor- both seem to be inelegant options. Am I missing something here?
Also, even when I attached a DIN tank the fitting leaks when I open the (partially filled) tank valve so it's not gas tight, several attempts made with the same result.
I ended up removing the DIN valve on the tank and replacing with a convertible valve so I can use the yoke fitting on the whip (which works perfectly) and then remove the DIN valve insert. This is OK but the original DIN valve is a better fir for my explorer rebreather and I hope to put it back on if possible.
Any suggestions or comments appreciated, thanks.
Also, even when I attached a DIN tank the fitting leaks when I open the (partially filled) tank valve so it's not gas tight, several attempts made with the same result.
I ended up removing the DIN valve on the tank and replacing with a convertible valve so I can use the yoke fitting on the whip (which works perfectly) and then remove the DIN valve insert. This is OK but the original DIN valve is a better fir for my explorer rebreather and I hope to put it back on if possible.
Any suggestions or comments appreciated, thanks.