12712 Rock Creek Mill Rd., Suite 3A, Rockville, MD 20852

301-881-2831

301-881-2831

  • Home
  • Classes
    • About our Classes
    • Start Diving - Open Water
    • Specialties and Minis
    • "No Water Needed" Classes
    • Scuba Skills Update
    • Technical Diving
    • Class Registration Info
  • Gear
    • Online Store
    • choosing your gear
    • Brands We Believe In
    • Eco-Conscious Gear
    • Scuba Gear Tips and FAQs
  • Service & Repairs
    • Gas Fills
    • Gear Service Rates
    • Gear Rental Rates
    • About Gear Service
  • Travel
    • Bonaire - July 2022
  • Community
    • Scuba Group
    • Local Diving
    • Staff
    • Reviews
    • Fitness for Scuba
    • Activity Waivers
  • Calendar
  • Contact
  • More
    • Home
    • Classes
      • About our Classes
      • Start Diving - Open Water
      • Specialties and Minis
      • "No Water Needed" Classes
      • Scuba Skills Update
      • Technical Diving
      • Class Registration Info
    • Gear
      • Online Store
      • choosing your gear
      • Brands We Believe In
      • Eco-Conscious Gear
      • Scuba Gear Tips and FAQs
    • Service & Repairs
      • Gas Fills
      • Gear Service Rates
      • Gear Rental Rates
      • About Gear Service
    • Travel
      • Bonaire - July 2022
    • Community
      • Scuba Group
      • Local Diving
      • Staff
      • Reviews
      • Fitness for Scuba
      • Activity Waivers
    • Calendar
    • Contact
  • Sign In
  • Create Account

  • Bookings
  • Orders
  • My Account
  • Signed in as:

  • filler@godaddy.com


  • Bookings
  • Orders
  • My Account
  • Sign out

Signed in as:

filler@godaddy.com

  • Home
  • Classes
  • Gear
  • Service & Repairs
  • Travel
  • Community
  • Calendar
  • Contact

Account


  • Bookings
  • Orders
  • My Account
  • Sign out


  • Sign In
  • Bookings
  • Orders
  • My Account

How important is gear service?....Very.

CORROSION CAUSES DAMAGE

Salt water can wreak havoc on scuba gear. Even that freshwater rinse in the communal rinse bucket leaves much to be desired. Corrosion eats away at the smooth chrome surfaces, and eventually at the metal underneath, leading to the need for additional replacement parts. Rinse your gear thoroughly and let it dry completely before packing it away.

some of the icky stuff we see

BE SURE YOU go to an authorized repair center

There are SO MANY parts! There are parts that get replaced with every service (most of the o-rings, the seats, various washers), and there are parts that get cleaned and reused, like the main body, the springs, and pistons, for example. You do not want just anybody trying to put this puzzle together. Scubapro requires that technicians come to a repair clinic every two years to stay current, and only use authorized parts. If you come across a shop that offers Scubapro service in-house but is not a Scubapro dealer, beware! They are not backed by the manufacturer and may not be using the proper parts in your regulator! Scary.

frequency of service

Manufacturers used to generally recommend service once a year. Since about 2012 or so, most of them have moved to once every two years or 100 dives, whichever comes first. In my experience servicing gear, I would agree that a regulator, even if used only a couple of times in two years, should be serviced. Things start to get sticky and dry, and when that happens performance and reliability suffer. And you don't want to be worrying about regulator performance at 100ft!

things just wear out sometimes

Don't be dismayed if you use your gear so much that major parts need to be replaced sometimes. It means you've been diving!! This poor drysuit was need of a new main zipper...it happens. Parts wear out. That's the price we pay sometimes for having fun!

one day your gear will reach its end of life

Gear manufacturers do a great job of supporting their older models of gear for a very long time. There are regulators that were made 20+ years ago that we can still easily work on. Sometimes, though, certain parts wear out and replacements are no longer available. When this happens there is nothing we can do to resurrect it. If we cannot properly service your gear, we will advise you of our findings and return your gear to you with a warning to not dive it. We will not compromise your safety underwater.


We do not charge you for service that we have determined cannot be serviced after evaluating it. 


If you are interested in replacing these "end of life" components, we can help you choose new items to suit your diving needs.

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions

Submerged, Inc.

12712 Rock Creek Mill Rd., Suite 3A, Rockville, MD 20852

301-881-2831

Copyright © 2022 Submerged, Inc. - All Rights Reserved.

Powered by GoDaddy