Parts and Components
We are often asked if our generic or 'brand X' parts are compatible with 'brand Y'. With a few exceptions, our answer has to be 'we don't know' if we are not an authorized dealer for your brand. There is very little standardization of molded parts within the recreational diving market and NO standardization of buoyancy control device (BCD) parts between brands. In general, among brands that do much of their design in-house (for example Apeks, Aqualung, Mares, Oceanic and ScubaPro) there is virtually NO cross brand compatibility. This also applies to older BCD products from virtually all brands, as advancements in materials and manufacturing processes will introduce compatibility issues with previous generations.
We offer our service parts and tools for use only by qualified repair technicians who are able to determine compatibility for themselves using our descriptions and photographs. We do not recommend a trial and error repair strategy for life support equipment. The safe practice in circumstances of uncertainty is to contact the service department at the manufacturer. The repair parts on this page are sold with special terms of: NO warranty, NO support and no exceptions. Your complete satisfaction is our goal, so please consider carefully before ordering BCD component parts.
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Apeks Airway Inflation Assembly$160.00 -
OMS Plain Elbow Inflation AssembliesAs low as $80.00 -
OMS Remote Exhaust Inflation AssembliesAs low as $104.00 -
Corrugated Hoses$20.00 -
OMS Corrugated HosesAs low as $17.00 -
OMS Remote Exhaust Elbows$35.00 -
OMS Plain Elbow w/Nut$11.00 -
Dive Rite OPV Blank Cap$8.00 -
DGX Large Zipper Pull$4.00 -
Dive Rite TransPac / TransPlate Replacement PartsSelect Part to See Price -
Dive Rite Wing Replacement PartsAs low as $1.00 -
OMS Friction Pad$4.00 -
DGX Friction Pad$2.00 -
Dive Rite Friction Pad$3.00
WARNING
Availability of sub-assemblies and components, repair parts, specialized tools and maintenance manuals does not imply qualification to assemble and/or service scuba equipment.
Most authorized dealers are able to perform warranty, repair and service work on your equipment. Service by other than an authorized dealer voids the warranty on all products we sell. Improper service of dive equipment can lead to serious injury or death.
We are authorized dealers for technical diving BCD's from Dive Rite, Mares XR, and OMS. Because improper service of your BCD can have life-threatening consequences, we recommend you return your BCD to an authorized service center for any repairs.
BCD Bladder Repairs
The most common type of failure in bladders is a puncture, but we have specific reasons why we don't recommend these be patched. Most punctures are of a 'longitudinal' nature caused by a pinch, and longitudinal cuts in the material of the bladder are very difficult to repair with a patch. The pressure stress of a fully inflated bladder may cause a longitudinal puncture to gradually extend, eventually out from under a patch, and the bladder will again leak.
Aging bladders often first begin to leak around the inflator or OPV attachment flanges or ultrasonic welds at seams. What has actually happened is the material of the bladder has begun to lose its elasticity as a result of age and/or exposure to UV & Ozone. While the flange could be replaced or the leak patched, similar age related bladder failures are certain to follow.
We don't sell replacement bladders and there is a good reason. Manufacturers frequently make changes to the bladders in wings, and there is no way to be sure that new bladders will be compatible with the existing fabric shell or molded fittings. We recommend that you contact the service department for the manufacturer of your wing and arrange to return the wing to them for repair.
We do not recommend 'do-it-yourself' repairs to bladders because they are life support equipment, a BC failure can have serious consequences. Statistics from DAN suggest that a failure of buoyancy control can be one of the most life threatening types of dive accidents. For this reason, we caution against DIY bladder repairs.
