oceancrest67
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I have been diving for about ten years now using mostly Oceanic equipment (first stage and second stage regulators)...all good products. I consider myself a conscientious diver and I do take my equipment in to get checked and serviced on a regular basis.
What troubles me...and what is pushing me to get further training (regulator breakdown and repair) is a slight mistrust of local dive shops and dive shop technicians. I once had to keep after an lds regarding the status of my regulators and when they would be ready for use (4 to 6 weeks?).
I am the kind of person that would rather do the work myself on my own time and dime...knowing my own level of conscientiousness and consideration when it comes to a detailed piece of equipment. What I see in dive shops is somewhat discouraging...too much of a party atmosphere...too much of a cavalier attitude...not good when it comes to building long term trust...not good when it comes to working with regulators.
Where can one receive industry standard training in regulator break down, repair, and service? I hear that one has to attend a proprietary seminar held once in a blue moon at some remote location. Do I simply contact the company and ask where, when and how much? What tool kits would I need etc?
Any advice / comments would be helpful.
Thank you.
What troubles me...and what is pushing me to get further training (regulator breakdown and repair) is a slight mistrust of local dive shops and dive shop technicians. I once had to keep after an lds regarding the status of my regulators and when they would be ready for use (4 to 6 weeks?).
I am the kind of person that would rather do the work myself on my own time and dime...knowing my own level of conscientiousness and consideration when it comes to a detailed piece of equipment. What I see in dive shops is somewhat discouraging...too much of a party atmosphere...too much of a cavalier attitude...not good when it comes to building long term trust...not good when it comes to working with regulators.
Where can one receive industry standard training in regulator break down, repair, and service? I hear that one has to attend a proprietary seminar held once in a blue moon at some remote location. Do I simply contact the company and ask where, when and how much? What tool kits would I need etc?
Any advice / comments would be helpful.
Thank you.