Zeagle zx50D problem

[kancho]

Anyone have their ZX 50D free flow on them? Mine did.. The BC wouldn't even inflate. The air coming out of the reg wasn't high but it ended my dive.. ANyone have that experience?

[mm_dm]

I've got three of them and haven't had trouble with any of them. When was it serviced last?

[kancho]

It was the 5th Dive (less than 2 months old), 3rd cold water dive, it free flowed. But the weather wasn't good but mine was the only one to free flow. I felt sorry for my dive buddy.. Oh well will try it again today and see..

[mm_dm]

That's too soon. Try soaking the 2nd stage in some warm water for about 15 mins and shake it out real good. Don't depress the purge while you're doing this. I soak mine after every dive. Sometimes a little piece of sand or some kind of crap gets wedged between the lever and the diaphram. You can also mount the first stage on a cylinder, turn the pressure on and run water through the second stage with the purge depressed. Let the second stage purge some on its' own after you've stopped pouring water into it. If that doesn't work I'd take it back to the shop you bought it from and see if there is a problem.

Normally, these are pretty reliable regs, even down to 40 degree water, even without the environmental sealing. Good luck!

I'm sure Scott or someone will show up here soon with some more advice.

[kancho]

Thanks I will do that. The temp was 33F in the water.. I also had problems with my comp. It didn't work after it hit 34/33F haha. After my ice dive I will send it in to ST so it can be checked out. The comp is less than 6 months old.. Too soon to be broken.. It worked only once in cold water. Works great in warm water though.

[mm_dm]

That's pretty chilly. If flushing doesn't work you may need the environmental kit for the first stage, I think ST has them.

[fireflock]

Do you know anyone who can help you with some basic troubleshooting like determining the IP?

33 is fricken cold. That could well have been the problem.

Rich

[Chad]

I think the ZX 50D's come with the enviro kit. Do they not?

[mm_dm]

Yes, you're right, I checked and they do come with the enviro kit. All my regs are older and I haven't had them in water quite as cold as the OP has. Something doesn't sound right about the reg...Zeagle makes some pretty tough regs.

[fireflock]

You don't need a manual to check the IP, and you don't need to open or unscrew anything. You just need one of these:
Dive Rite Intermediate Pressure Gauge, DIR and Technical, Dive Rite, Dive Rite Intermediate Pressure Gauge

It plugs into your BC inflator hose. It's an easy way to catch problems before they develop or to start figuring out what is wrong in the field.

Rich