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Care and Maintenance
As soon as possible after the dive,
it is important to soak or rinse your
regulator in fresh water. Warm
water (<120°F / 49°C) is best.
The best method is to soak it
in a tub of water while it is still
connected to the cylinder and
pressurized. This keeps rinse
water out of the hoses and the
first stage.
If this is not possible, then
you may soak it while it is
depressurized as long as you
follow these steps:
• Ensure that the dust cap is
making a water tight seal over
the regulator’s inlet fitting.
• If your regulator has an
inhalation control knob, be sure
to turn it clockwise, all the
way in.
• DO NOT depress the purge
button. This will allow water
to enter the regulator and make
its way down the hose to the
first stage.
• Keep the second stage lower
than the first stage.
While rinsing, move the venturi
lever back and forth several
times to remove any salt, sand or
contaminants.
