DBPacific
Contributor
Hi all,
I have a pretty new DGX bp/w that's less than 4 months old and only has maybe 20-25 dives on it. Around last week (maybe 4 dives ago) I noticed that my BCD seemed to uncontrollably inflating itself from the very start of the dive, so I disconnected the inflator hose and dove anyways, orally inflating to adjust for buoyancy. I checked it before and after that dive for signs of corrosion or wear and didn't see anything, and ran water from a hose through the inflator connection and the mouthpiece to try and see if I could dislodge some grit that might've gotten inside. After that, it seemed fine on the surface but about 5 minutes into the dive (pretty much the moment I pushed the inflator button once actually at depth) it started inflating again, so repeated disconnecting it and went on my way, again tried to run water and give a closer inspection. My last dive a few days ago I managed to get to the bottom and use the inflator button just fine for a few pushes, but after 10 minutes when I had to push it since I'd gone a bit deeper it again just wouldn't stop inflating itself. I don't have the tools to take it apart and it seems like if it was just grit then it would always be stuck instead of being okay for slightly longer each dive. I noticed the connection between my tank and my first stage kept hissing for two of those dives - I checked the tank valve o-ring and everything seemed fine, plus my second stages and SPG were completely fine. I don't really mind diving while using the oral inflate now that I've gotten used to it, but it does take more time away from when I should be working. Does anyone have any ideas that I can check to see if something else is out of place, or should I just replace the power inflator assembly completely? Any help or advice is appreciated, thanks.
I have a pretty new DGX bp/w that's less than 4 months old and only has maybe 20-25 dives on it. Around last week (maybe 4 dives ago) I noticed that my BCD seemed to uncontrollably inflating itself from the very start of the dive, so I disconnected the inflator hose and dove anyways, orally inflating to adjust for buoyancy. I checked it before and after that dive for signs of corrosion or wear and didn't see anything, and ran water from a hose through the inflator connection and the mouthpiece to try and see if I could dislodge some grit that might've gotten inside. After that, it seemed fine on the surface but about 5 minutes into the dive (pretty much the moment I pushed the inflator button once actually at depth) it started inflating again, so repeated disconnecting it and went on my way, again tried to run water and give a closer inspection. My last dive a few days ago I managed to get to the bottom and use the inflator button just fine for a few pushes, but after 10 minutes when I had to push it since I'd gone a bit deeper it again just wouldn't stop inflating itself. I don't have the tools to take it apart and it seems like if it was just grit then it would always be stuck instead of being okay for slightly longer each dive. I noticed the connection between my tank and my first stage kept hissing for two of those dives - I checked the tank valve o-ring and everything seemed fine, plus my second stages and SPG were completely fine. I don't really mind diving while using the oral inflate now that I've gotten used to it, but it does take more time away from when I should be working. Does anyone have any ideas that I can check to see if something else is out of place, or should I just replace the power inflator assembly completely? Any help or advice is appreciated, thanks.