Z2 hum/rattle on exhale

[CTro]

My wife and I just dive our new Z2 regs for the first time yesterday. We both noticed that at the surface breathing check on exhale the second stages rattled/hummed. Did not notice it at all at once under water. Is this normal or is some minor adjustment needed.

Really great reg by the way!

 

[Atticus]

Sometimes the exhaust valves on a second stage get a little dried out and adheres slightly to the reg body resulting in a humming or even goose like honking sound. A couple of minute in water usually solves the issue. If you're worried about it pressurize them on a tank and dunk them in the sink a few times.

 

[TravisD]

The Atomics are known to honk a bit on the surface. Usually it's on inhale though... Not a problem though.

 

[CTro]

Ok thanks. Goose honking is a better way of describing it.

Thanks again

 

[Aquatic Tom]

Every reg i ever dived with honked a bit on the surface... I don't think my atomics have it more than the ones i tried before during certification.

 

[Atticus]

The Atomics are known to honk a bit on the surface. Usually it's on inhale though... Not a problem though.

You're absolutely right. To amend my earlier comment - it's not uncommon to hear a honking on inhalation and more of a raspberry sound on exhalation on a regulator that has been dry for some time. The solution is the same - get them wet.

 

[ToddMLewis]

Yea. That's usually a start of season thing with my regs. After being hung up in my equipment room during the winter I will get it from the Legend but haven't had the micra or z2x do it. Nothing I would worry about

 

[CTro]

Thanks everyone. Seems like it the same solution for most problems...... Go diving.

 

[Atomic Aquatics]

Thanks everyone for the responses and I apologize for my tardiness! Yes, the "goose honking" is quite common with regs and will go away underwater! Thanks again everyone.

Atomic Aquatics

 

[CTro]

Thanks again to everyone and to Atomic for responding. It's that kind of customer attention that made me feel comfortable spending a bit more for atomic gear.

Cheers