I understand that having a rotating turret, well, rotates. But after I have the 1st stage tightened on the tank (Din) the whole piece still rotates. I'm trying to route hoses but am unable to lock the 1st stage in any certain position. Thoughts?
Apeks 1st stage rotating
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The DIN connection is loose. Tighten it a tad with the proper Allen key. If it leaks or loosens again, there is an o-ring behind it that should be replaced. Or just take it somewhere to be serviced.
I would agree. Sounds like the DIN connection is loose. I have the Apeks Tek3 regs & have had that issue before. My LDS I teach for has Apeks (yoke) regs in the rental fleet, that are less than a yr old. I would say 1/2 of them have had a loose yoke nut at one time or another. As was stated, you can tighten it down easily with a hex key, or in the case of a yoke,... use a crescent wrench or a proper sized socket & wrench.
Did you open the tank and put some pressure on it? I have Scubapro MK25s and they rotate, like you're saying yours does, until I open my valve. Once it has pressure on it, the first stage locks into place and I have to close the valve and purge any pressure in the lines before I can change it's position.
Hope this helps. Let us know what the issue was once you get it ironed out.
Hope this helps. Let us know what the issue was once you get it ironed out.
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