We get your equipment for service, then later you stop by and pick up your repaired equipment.  We want to explain what really goes into servicing your regulator, first.  The regulator is first checked to see how it is performing in relationship to the manufacture's specs.  Then we totally disassemble the regulator, clean it, rebuild it to factory specs, using only factory authorized parts and lube.  Then the regulator is reassembled, torqued to factory specs, then pressures are adjusted to proper pressures.  We then run a breathing machine on it to check how well the regulator is working, then we do a leak test on the regulator by dripping it in water.  Next we dry breathe the regulator to make sure it is air tight.  Last, but not least, we fill out the warranty paperwork to keep your regulator under the FREE PARTS for life program.  One important key is to keep your warranty in tact, because the cost of parts from the companies keep going up.  They are now computerized, so they can verify that the service was done when it was due.  Average time spent on a regulator rebuild is about three hours start to finish.

 

With your cylinders, whether you are just getting a visual or a visual and hydro, your cylinder (tank) is given a lot of TLC.  First, we inspect the outside of cylinder and check for nicks, cuts, gouges or anything that would weaken your cylinder, then we remove the valve and check inside the cylinder for corrosion, pits, nicks, and anything that would weaken your cylinder with an inspection light.  Then on all aluminum cylinders we do an eddy current test checking for neck cracks.  The next step is to look at the thread in the cylinder with an inspection mirror.  Next we check the threads of the valve, we inspect the pressure relief valve (burst disc).  We replace your large o-ring in the cylinder, lube the threads, torque it to factory specs, and place a visual inspection sticker on the cylinder.  Average time spent on a visual is about 40 minutes.

 

The difference with a hydro is between inspecting your pressure relief valve and the o-ring, we place your cylinder into a hydro machine and test your cylinder to 5/3 working pressure or what ever the factory calls for.  This is done by filling your cylinder with water, placing it in a water jacket, zeroing the machine, pumping it up to 5/3 and holding it there for 30 seconds, then releasing the pressure and making sure it returns to within 10% of where it started, then we stamp a new retester hydro history on the cylinder, dry it on a cylinder dryer and now complete the inspection steps above with one addition.  We replace your pressure releif valve.  Average time spent on a hydro is about one hour.

Families and groups of four or more can take a private class for the cost of standard group classes.  Enjoy all the fun of learning with your family with your own private instructor.  We do offer private classes for smaller groups but the cost is higher.

 

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Thanks for all your support in the 2009 season and come join in 2010.  Trips are filling, so if there is one that you want, you need to put a deposit down on it soon.

 

Southern Indiana Scuba
6500 S Empire Rd
Bloomington, Indiana 47401
812-824-7234

 

Come join us in the Keys in March.  We will be diving 5 days, two dives a day, staying in the Dorm, or upgrade to a hotel.  Come dive the Grove, enjoy a break from the COLD weather.  The fee includes tanks, weights, charter boat and accommodations. 

 All this in the dorm for only $750.00.