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Maybe I am not being careful enough when disconnecting the assembly. =
Here is what EE told me:
>We suggest not taking the shrink wrap off and disconnecting the =
connector.
>There is a little plastic nipple on the connector face that if used too =
>many times it will wear down and not hold the connection well. The =
reason=20
>for the shrink wrap is so the connector will not wear out.
Simon =20
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Trey=20
To: Simon Murray ; Tech Diver=20
Sent: Monday, June 05, 2000 12:52 PM
Subject: Re: EE p-valve
Here is what I don't get - JJ showed me the current version yesterday =
to discuss what the "problem" is. I see only that it is harder to clean =
the cartidges with the shrink wrap, but he says that if he does not use =
it, you guys fuck it up. Mine have no shrink wrap, and I have never =
broken any of the connections, and I open them all the time to clean the =
one-way cartridge valve inside and mine never come apart. JJ did change =
the assembly to include a short length of tube between the thru-hull =
fitting and the first one way disconnect, but that is so you won't break =
it of as easily.=20
-----Original Message-----
From: Simon Murray <simonm@ho*.co*.za*>
To: Tech Diver <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
Date: Monday, June 05, 2000 5:21 AM
Subject: Re: EE p-valve
Here is a summary of the responses that I received, on the list and =
privately. It seems
that there are a number of people who have had similar problems.
EE put shrink wrap on the connection for a good reason, it is not =
designed to be removed,
the plastic 'ears' will break off pretty soon. If you have broken =
the 'ears', the suggested solutions included:
- make sure that you position the tube of the balance valve against =
your leg so that it twists the connection closed.
- glue or tape the connection together.
EE have been extremely helpful- they picked up my original Techdiver =
post and have offered to replace the parts if I ship the valve to them.
Simon Murray
South Africa
----- Original Message -----
From: Trey <trey@ne*.co*>
To: Simon Murray <simonm@ho*.co*.za*>
Cc: Tech Diver <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2000 12:35 PM
Subject: Re: EE p-valve
> o-rings come with the valve. If the cartrgidge is in there, they =
fit
> perfectly.
>
> Simon Murray wrote:
> >
> > The disconnect is made of red plastic and has two pieces that =
push
> > together and you then twist them in order to 'lock' the =
connection.
> > It seems that the plastic ridges that lock the two pieces =
together are
> > not holding securely. I will have a look this evening to see if =
it
> > has a manufacturers logo.
> >
> > You can see a picture of it on this link under "Balanced P-Valve =
and
> > Installation Tools"
> >
> > http://www.extreme-exposure.com/pvalve/pvalve-manual-1.shtml
> >
> > I had taken it off in order to rinse the whole assembly after my =
last
> > dive, so it is possible that I didnt securely reconnect it. =
However,
> > a dive buddy showed me another that had broken locking ridges =
and so
> > would not hold together.
> >
> > When comparing the two side by side, I noticed that the o-rings =
in the
> > ends of the disconnects were slightly different sizes. As far =
as I
> > know the differently sized o-rings are as supplied by EE.
> >
> > Simon Murray
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Trey
> > To: Simon Murray ; Tech Diver
> > Sent: Monday, May 29, 2000 1:19 PM
> > Subject: Re: EE p-valve
> >
> > if it is the disconnect that i specified, there is no way -
> > i have no shrink tubing on any of mine.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Simon Murray <simonm@ho*.co*.za*>
> > To: Tech Diver <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
> > Date: Monday, May 29, 2000 7:08 AM
> > Subject: EE p-valve
> >
> > I have been having problems with my Extreme
> > Exposure balanced p-valve. The final connection
> > (where the discharge tube joins the round plastic
> > block that is glued to the drysuit) twisted and
> > became detached. I removed the black plastic
> > shrink wrap and re-connected it, but decided not
> > to put wrap back on so I could inspect it before
> > each dive.
> >
> > I now find that the connection has a tendency to
> > twist open, and come off, with all the nasty side
> > effects you would expect. I have seen the same
> > problem with several other EE p-valves. Does
> > anybody have a suggested solution ?
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Simon Murray
> > South Africa
> >
>
>
> --
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<DIV><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman">Maybe I am not being careful enough =
when=20
disconnecting the assembly. Here is what EE told me:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman"></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman">>We suggest not taking the shrink =
wrap off=20
and disconnecting the connector.</DIV></FONT>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman">>There is a little plastic nipple =
on the=20
connector face that if used too <BR>>many times it will wear down and =
not=20
hold the connection well. The reason <BR>>for the shrink wrap =
is so the=20
connector will not wear out.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman"></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman">Simon =
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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<DIV=20
style=3D"BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: =
black"><B>From:</B>=20
<A href=3D"mailto:trey@ne*.co*" title=3Dtrey@ne*.co*>Trey</A> =
</DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A=20
href=3D"mailto:simonm@ho*.co*.za*"=20
title=3Dsimonm@ho*.co*.za*>Simon Murray</A> ; <A=20
href=3D"mailto:techdiver@aquanaut.com" =
title=3Dtechdiver@aquanaut.com>Tech=20
Diver</A> </DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, June 05, 2000 =
12:52=20
PM</DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: EE
p-valve</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#000000 size=3D2>Here is what I don't get - JJ =
showed me the=20
current version yesterday to discuss what the "problem" is. I see only =
that it=20
is harder to clean the cartidges with the shrink wrap, but he says =
that if he=20
does not use it, you guys fuck it up. Mine have no shrink wrap, and I =
have=20
never broken any of the connections, and I open them all the time to =
clean the=20
one-way cartridge valve inside and mine never come apart. JJ did =
change the=20
assembly to include a short length of tube between the thru-hull =
fitting and=20
the first one way disconnect, but that is so you won't break it of as =
easily.=20
</FONT></DIV>
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style=3D"BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; =
PADDING-LEFT: 5px">
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><B>-----Original =
Message-----</B><BR><B>From:=20
</B>Simon Murray <<A=20
=
href=3D"mailto:simonm@ho*.co*.za*">simonm@horizonequity.co.za</A>=
><BR><B>To:=20
</B>Tech Diver <<A=20
=
href=3D"mailto:techdiver@aquanaut.com">techdiver@aquanaut.com</A>><BR>=
<B>Date:=20
</B>Monday, June 05, 2000 5:21 AM<BR><B>Subject: </B>Re: EE=20
p-valve<BR><BR></DIV></FONT>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman">Here is a summary of the =
responses that I=20
received, on the list and privately. It seems<BR>that there =
are a=20
number of people who have had similar problems.<BR><BR>EE put shrink =
wrap on=20
the connection for a good reason, it is not designed to be =
removed,<BR>the=20
plastic 'ears' will break off pretty soon. If you have broken =
the=20
'ears', the suggested solutions included:<BR><BR>- make sure that =
you=20
position the tube of the balance valve against your leg so that it =
twists=20
the connection closed.<BR><BR>- glue or tape the connection=20
together.<BR><BR>EE have been extremely helpful- they picked up my =
original=20
Techdiver post and have offered to replace the parts if I ship the =
valve to=20
them.<BR><BR>Simon Murray<BR>South
Africa<BR><BR><BR>----- Original =
Message=20
-----<BR>From: Trey <<A=20
href=3D"mailto:trey@ne*.co*">trey@netdor.com</A>><BR>To: Simon =
Murray=20
<<A=20
=
href=3D"mailto:simonm@ho*.co*.za*">simonm@horizonequity.co.za</A>=
><BR>Cc:=20
Tech Diver <<A=20
=
href=3D"mailto:techdiver@aquanaut.com">techdiver@aquanaut.com</A>><BR>=
Sent:=20
Tuesday, May 30, 2000 12:35 PM<BR>Subject: Re: EE =
p-valve<BR><BR><BR>>=20
o-rings come with the valve. If the cartrgidge is in there, they =
fit<BR>>=20
perfectly.<BR>><BR>> Simon Murray wrote:<BR>>
><BR>> =
> The=20
disconnect is made of red plastic and has two pieces that =
push<BR>> >=20
together and you then twist them in order to 'lock' the =
connection.<BR>>=20
> It seems that the plastic ridges that lock the two pieces =
together=20
are<BR>> > not holding securely. I will have a look this =
evening=20
to see if it<BR>> > has a manufacturers logo.<BR>> =
><BR>>=20
> You can see a picture of it on this link under "Balanced =
P-Valve=20
and<BR>> > Installation Tools"<BR>> ><BR>> >
<A=20
=
href=3D"http://www.extreme-exposure.com/pvalve/pvalve-manual-1.shtml">htt=
p://www.extreme-exposure.com/pvalve/pvalve-manual-1.shtml</A><BR>>=20
><BR>> > I had taken it off in order to rinse the whole =
assembly=20
after my last<BR>> > dive, so it is possible that I didnt =
securely=20
reconnect it. However,<BR>> > a dive buddy showed me =
another=20
that had broken locking ridges and so<BR>> > would not hold=20
together.<BR>> ><BR>> > When comparing the two side by =
side, I=20
noticed that the o-rings in the<BR>> > ends of the disconnects =
were=20
slightly different sizes. As far as I<BR>> > know the=20
differently sized o-rings are as supplied by EE.<BR>> =
><BR>> >=20
Simon Murray<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>>=20
> ----- Original Message =
-----<BR>>=20
> From: Trey<BR>>=20
> To: Simon Murray ; Tech =
Diver<BR>>=20
> Sent: Monday, May 29, 2000 1:19=20
PM<BR>> > Subject: Re: EE=20
p-valve<BR>> ><BR>> > if =
it is the=20
disconnect that i specified, there is no way -<BR>>=20
> i have no shrink tubing on any of =
mine.<BR>> ><BR>>=20
> =20
-----Original Message-----<BR>>=20
> =
From: Simon=20
Murray <<A=20
=
href=3D"mailto:simonm@ho*.co*.za*">simonm@horizonequity.co.za</A>=
><BR>>=20
> To: =
Tech=20
Diver <<A=20
=
href=3D"mailto:techdiver@aquanaut.com">techdiver@aquanaut.com</A>><BR>=
>=20
> =
Date:=20
Monday, May 29, 2000 7:08 AM<BR>>=20
> =
Subject: EE=20
p-valve<BR>> ><BR>>=20
> I =
have been=20
having problems with my Extreme<BR>>=20
> =
Exposure=20
balanced p-valve. The final connection<BR>>=20
> =
(where the=20
discharge tube joins the round plastic<BR>>=20
> =
block that=20
is glued to the drysuit) twisted and<BR>>=20
> =
became=20
detached. I removed the black plastic<BR>>=20
> =
shrink wrap=20
and re-connected it, but decided not<BR>>=20
> to =
put wrap=20
back on so I could inspect it before<BR>>=20
> =
each=20
dive.<BR>> ><BR>>=20
> I =
now find=20
that the connection has a tendency to<BR>>=20
> =
twist open,=20
and come off, with all the nasty side<BR>>=20
> =
effects you=20
would expect. I have seen the same<BR>>=20
> =
problem=20
with several other EE p-valves. Does<BR>>=20
> =
anybody=20
have a suggested solution ?<BR>> ><BR>>=20
> =20
Cheers,<BR>> ><BR>>=20
> =
Simon=20
Murray<BR>>=20
> =
South=20
Africa<BR>> ><BR>><BR>><BR>> --<BR>> Send
mail for =
the=20
`techdiver' mailing list to `<A=20
=
href=3D"mailto:techdiver@aquanaut.com'">techdiver@aquanaut.com'</A>.<BR>&=
gt;=20
Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `<A=20
=
href=3D"mailto:techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'">techdiver-request@aquanau=
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