KiSS ORCA SPIRIT, Manual

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51 MSL 72.161 Jetsam/Orca Spirit manual R.5
WATER INTRUSION
First determine if the water is sea water (from diving) or fresh water (if you are not fresh water diving, this could be
condensa on).
If it is sea water, service your BOV and ensure that the O‐rings are all in good shape. Also clean and lubricate at this
me.
Inspect the inhala on and exhala on diaphragms on the second stage. Look for any tears or punctures. You may need
to hold these parts up to the light and gently pull on the rubber to check for damage.
Check your rubber mouth bit for damage and for a proper fit onto the mouthpiece. They generally come in a variety of
a achment sizes. Ensure that the one you choose fits properly. There are some specialized rubber mouth bits which
while a pleasure to dive, just do not fit properly on our mouthpiece. Seacure is one of them and a er me it will always
leak.
Also check for a tear underneath the zip e which holds the rubber mouth bit in place. Damage here will also cause
water to leak into the system.
Many cases of water into the loop come from torn or damaged rubber mouth pieces.
Loose lips.
I T SHOULD BE NOTED THAT A LEAK ON THE MOUTHPIECE, INCLUDING THE RUBBER MOUTH
BIT, WILL NOT BE DETECTED ON THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE TESTS!! THIS IS WHY IT IS
VERY IMPORTANT TO KEEP YOUR MOUTHPIECE PROPERLY SERVICED AND CLEANED. ALSO,
ALWAYS CARRY A SPARE RUBBER MOUTH‐BITE. MOST MOUTHPIECE LEAKS ARE FROM
THIS!!