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Scuba Forum / General / August 2006Very Basic And Stupid Question About BCDs
Hello, I have a ProSub BCD that I want to sell on eBay, but there is a leak around the pull-string valve (not sure of the correct name). It looks like the rubber gasket is leaky. It still holds air for a while though. Is this sellable? Also, what about other small leaks? I am not a scuba diver, but I imagine perfect air-tightness is not necessary, as long as the air holds through the dive. Is this correct? Thanks, Fred > Hello, > I have a ProSub BCD that I want to sell on eBay, but there is a leak [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Thanks, > Fred I'm reluctant to answer since this might be a troll, but what the hell, it's a nice day and I'm in a good mood.... Any leak in a BCD (remember that "BCD" stands for "Life Support Equipment") would be a bad thing. Yes, it wouldn't necessarily have to be air-tight to make it through a dive but I wouldn't want to start a dive knowing the BCD had a problem. (If a small leak was found during the dive, I might continue the dive (not likely) but I'd get the unit fixed or replaced. Anybody who'd buy this would be foolish (unless you didn't tell them about the leaks in which case you'd be defrauding them.) Get it fixed or don't try to sell it. >>Hello, >>I have a ProSub BCD that I want to sell on eBay, but there is a leak [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Any leak in a BCD (remember that "BCD" stands for "Life Support Equipment") And here I though BCD stood for Buoyancy Compensator Device. Maybe they should have called it an LSE instead of BCD >> Any leak in a BCD (remember that "BCD" stands for "Life Support >> Equipment") > > And here I though BCD stood for Buoyancy Compensator Device. Maybe they > should have called it an LSE instead of BCD I assumed everyone would get the point. Sorry if I was wrong. >>>Any leak in a BCD (remember that "BCD" stands for "Life Support >>>Equipment") [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > I assumed everyone would get the point. Sorry if I was wrong. I can get pretty dense - no offense intended :-) (yea -- right) >>>Hello, >>>I have a ProSub BCD that I want to sell on eBay, but there is a leak [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] >And here I though BCD stood for Buoyancy Compensator Device. Maybe they >should have called it an LSE instead of BCD What about Life Support Device? then the rapture of the deep or any narcing you get would be due to the use of LSD :D > Also, what about other small leaks? I am not a scuba diver, but I imagine > perfect air-tightness is not necessary, as long as the air holds through the > dive. Is this correct? In other words, you got it at a garage sale... How much did you end up spending on it? Depending upon what you've got into it, it may or may not be cost effective to fix it... > > Also, what about other small leaks? I am not a scuba diver, but I imagine > > perfect air-tightness is not necessary, as long as the air holds through the [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > spending on it? Depending upon what you've got into it, it may or may > not be cost effective to fix it... I bought this item and a Luxfer tank for $70 at Salvation Army a couple of years ago. I sold the tank for $75, so I'm at break-even now. I just want to get rid of it. I assume a repaired BCD could fetch approx $75 if I show the repair invoice in the listing. Of course this is a little bit too much work for me considering the price, so I may just toss it. How much does it usually cost to repair these things? Thanks again!! Fred (not a troll) > I bought this item and a Luxfer tank for $70 at Salvation Army a couple of > years ago. I sold the tank for $75, so I'm at break-even now. I just want to > get rid of it. I assume a repaired BCD could fetch approx $75 if I show the > repair invoice in the listing. Of course this is a little bit too much work > for me considering the price, so I may just toss it. How much does it > usually cost to repair these things? Think Ozone and general Rot settle into BCD's after ten or so years ; wherby all the rubberish parts start to fail . . . Take it down to a LDS and get it assessed; Else just throw it out. >Take it down to a LDS and get it assessed; In this case LDS stands for "Local Dive Shop" and not a person of any particular religious persuasion. :) > >Take it down to a LDS and get it assessed; > > In this case LDS stands for "Local Dive Shop" and not a person of any > particular religious persuasion. :) Is that Bony Maroni or Holy Macaroni? > Think Ozone and general Rot settle into BCD's after ten or so years ; > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Else just throw it out. Good advice. > I bought this item and a Luxfer tank for $70 at Salvation Army a couple of > years ago. I sold the tank for $75, so I'm at break-even now. I just want to > get rid of it. I assume a repaired BCD could fetch approx $75 if I show the > repair invoice in the listing. Of course this is a little bit too much work > for me considering the price, so I may just toss it. How much does it > usually cost to repair these things? How much is someones life worth? How much is someones vacation worth? How much is your reputation worth? > Hello, > I have a ProSub BCD that I want to sell on eBay, but there is a leak around [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Thanks, > Fred I don't think I'd be interested > Hello, > I have a ProSub BCD that I want to sell on eBay, but there is a leak around [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Thanks, > Fred The perfect BC leaks air at exactly the same rate that tank weight is reduced, about 8 pints/hour. > The perfect BC leaks air at exactly the same rate that tank weight is > reduced, about 8 pints/hour. Mike, I expect a tall glass of iced tea to replace the one I just rinsed my keyboard with next time I'm south. Curtis >Hello, >I have a ProSub BCD that I want to sell on eBay, but there is a leak around [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >perfect air-tightness is not necessary, as long as the air holds through the >dive. Is this correct? Based on what you say here, I doubt that it is safe to dive the BC as-is. Based on the age stated elswhere, it is not worth repairing. If you choose to sell this, some would question yor morality. Junk it.  SignatureCharlie Hammond -- Hewlett-Packard Company -- Ft Lauderdale FL USA (hammond@not@peek.ssr.hp.com -- remove "@not" when replying) All opinions expressed are my own and not necessarily my employer's. > Hello, > I have a ProSub BCD that I want to sell on eBay, but there is a leak around [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Thanks, > Fred If it leaks air, it isn't doing it's job. It might be worth a couple of dollars for hardware value (buckles, inflater, backpack, etc.). But some nimnal would probably try to use it so it wouldn't be smart to sell it on eBay. Take it to a dive shop and see if they have any interest in it. If not, chop it up before you toss it in the trash. Just my $.02 |
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