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Originally Posted by wopsushi
i had a problem with my new out of the box and checked at the shop, AQUA LUNG TITAN LX SUPREME. at 60 ft. my second stage would free flow when removed from the mouth even after trying to adjust the flow valve, but would not do it at the surface, but worked fine as long as it was in my mouth in the water, but i went back to the shop and the tech checked it out and serviced it for free. he supposidly turned it down alittle but i have not had a chance to check it since. has anyone else experienced the same with thing with this reg or similar problem with another brand?
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First, let me say that a Titan LX is an excellent reg. Very reliable, and breathes far beyond its price. Of the 6 regs I currently own, the 2 Titan LX's are the last ones I would part with.
Let me ask: did the reg free flow when it was in your mouth, or only when you removed it? If it was only when you removed it, it is a normal occurrence with any highly tuned reg. Try to develop the habit of turning the mouthpiece downward when you remove the reg from your mouth. That will prevent freeflows.
If it is bubbling when in your mouth then probably the second stage soft seat has been engraved by the orifice (quite normal) and the adjustable orifice needs to be set, which is probably what your tech did.
There is no free lunch with any given reg. The more one detunes it, the less easily it breathes.