How Regulators Work - Scuba Tech Tips: S13E05

[@Josh-hr5mc]

Imho this is the most underated scuba channel on youtube, period. KZbins algorithm is pitiful towards useful content. Everyone who watches some sort of scuba related channel should have this gentleman's videos in their recommended feed. On a side not I would like to see some more of the vintage scuba content

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

Thank you Josh and yes, more vintage scuba will be coming in the spring/early summer. I have to get Kevin out of his mancave to shoot more videos. A.

[@christineh9668]

I always love how much enthusiasm you have. Thank you for making the videos! :)

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

Glad you like them Christine. A

[@davids7550]

I watched the SpongeBob movie today and the hardhat diver scene was totally unbelievable. As always - tanks again guys. Tanks a lot!

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

Your very welcome David. A.

[@pinnacledivingco]

I use this exact same book as a regulator servicing technician myself. This is possibly the best book for technicians I have ever come across. ☺️👍🏻

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

Couldn't agree more! A.

[@vinnycostanzo7019]

Awesome, thank you Alec!!!

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

My pleasure! A.

[@Will-ol9lp]

That’s a great book with lots of info

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

It's really fascinating to learn about how every part works with other parts. Lots of great knowledge to show off at the next club meeting. A.

[@jacquespoirier9071]

It is a very good point Even If I have much info about most regulator assembly and settings, I'll buy that book because, I can't be ignorant of details when I service my own regulators. I consider that that book should be known by every diver as a basic knowledge so this can avoid situations where fighting against the equipment can lead to a deadly panic situation. very good video

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

It would be a good idea to include some of the information into the Open Water manuals. We all know every new diver reads that book cover to cover, right! A.

[@peterjulianphotos4659]

Hi Alec, Another good video, I wish more people knew how regulators worked rather than just dived with them. If you ever get the opportunity to visit Queensland please let me know. Cheers Peter

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

Thanks for invite Peter, I'd like to return to down under to see more of the mainland. My one visit was on a live aboard so didn't see much. I'm one lottery ticket number away from showing up! A.

[@omegadivingacademy7937]

Awesome book make sure you try to get the file version like this one Alec has as you can make a copy of the page you are working with in your shop and keep your book in the closet as long as you discard the copied page when done.

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

Sure. A

[@Caderic]

This reminds me of my books from college. I have a B.S. in Professional Flight (pilot) with a minor in Applied Science. I say that to highlight the Applied Science part...I had 8 different labs that were all about aircraft maintenance (just to be a pilot). We overhauled aircraft engine, hydraulic systems, electronic, etc. etc. We had MANY great books and manuals like this. The Dale Crane library of books was AWESOME!!!, and the standard by which all other aircraft maintenance books want to be. Side fact, he actually started the aviation program at the university I attended.

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

Funny how really good books/manuals stay much longer than mediocre ones. Good for pilots to know all about their aircraft not just pushing buttons. Thanks for sharing what a pilot should know. Now if we can only get divers to read a book. A.

[@scubaclient355]

@@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter We can simplify it on videos. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKjVkISHja9qaK8

[@JamesMilanese123]

Alec, long time since the last time I commented but still loving the videos. I definitely still think you should set-up "The Alec Pierce Museum of Scuba Diving". Set-up down in Silver Springs Florida and do events for like reenactments of sea hunt. Could put in TV's showing these videos for different gear and era's. I'm willing to bet it would be a great place and be very popular.

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

Thank you James for the feedback. I would love to return to Silver Springs for another Sea Hunt Forever event, when safe for us old stone age divers. Planning to do more Sea Hunt in a few months when Kevin and I can get together at my ranch for a shooting day. Appreciate you vote of confidence in this old time diver. A.

[@paolafrege7766]

Wow, what a book ! Please give us other books yo read like this one !

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

Check out my Vintage Scuba playlists for lots of old comics, books and Sea Hunt reading. This book is just for service work so not much of a plot. A

[@scottm6927]

Very interesting video! In all seriousness, if you should ever catalog all of your videos onto a DVD/DVD set- I would ,most certainly buy that and value it as an incredible resource. I realized that we can currently watch you at leisure on KZbin, but one day this platform may go the route of Blockbuster, AOL, etc... anyways, I appreciate you sharing your knowledge in such an entertaining way with this community!

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

Much appreciate your feedback Scott. Never thought of putting them anywhere but KZbin. I asked Kevin and its not practical to put them on DVD's as the number of videos and file size would run into 20+. Kevin has the originals so if KZbin ever goes the way of AOL (are we dating ourselves or what), we can share them again. Thanks for watching my crazy self over and over. A.

[@linuxcnc6847]

You may want to create your own library by using a tool called youtube-dl, which allows you to download complete lists of youtube videos so you can enjoy them offline.

[@Chogogo717]

Always great info!!!

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

Glad it was helpful Caleb. A.

[@carllafrance5510]

Hi Alex do they have the regulator with the hole in it for nourishment or sneaking a smoke !

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

They sure did. There was an attachment in the early 1960s to your 2nd stage with a bottle you could drink from. Funny how it didn't catch on with breathing and fluids in the same hose. A.

[@sergiollag1]

interesting as always!

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

Thank you! Cheers! A.

[@Lordvader330]

A great video would be what were the most reliable regulators you have serviced since 1969. I loved my Dacor XP but no one would service it anymore.

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

My Dacor Pacer was an excellent single hose but most double hoses were very simple and there for reliable. A.

[@ivoryjohnson4662]

I have that book, please let me know if you know of any other books please let us know!

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

No other manual is as informative and in-depth as the Savvy book. Manufacturer service manual are mostly screw A into B then insert into C. No why or how each part interacts to make us breath. Talke care Ivory and thanks for watching. A.

[@muxahx3096]

Alec thank you for the video! Could you do a few videos about diving in Canada ? Gears and Great places to go?

[@carllafrance5510]

Chris kohl's diving guide to the great lakes ! Anywhere and every where !

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

Carl's comment was what I first though about. Chris Kohl's great lakes book has everything you need to know about diving in all the great lakes. I will put add this to my ideas list. A.

[@fathom493]

Chris Kohl's book on great lakes diving is a good resource if you like history and great photos! Unfortunately a fair bit of the coordinates are bunk, atleast they were for the sites I've tried. It's useful as a staring point, so you may have to do some more digging to get perfectly accurate findings.

[@carllafrance5510]

@@fathom493 Hi fathom! I have been diving shipwreck s in the great lakes since 1967 A lot of positions in chris choles book are given with Loran A which was accurate within 5 miles ! Back in 1964 when I worked for national sea products out of Halifax 500 miles at sea a fix within 5 miles was pretty good ! then when Loran C came along it got better depending how good you were tuning the reliever it got down to a couple hundred feet ! Then GPS came along and the Loran would show you one position and the GPS another a mile apart If you were stationary the early GPS s would show your position moving around in a circle You have to remember the Loran radio towers were on the east coast a thousand miles away Being a gasline diver thru the 1970s most wrecks were and still are discovered by accident For anybody starting out it is a good read ! We always figured if any body was uncapable of finding a shipwreck in the lake they shouldn't be out there looking for it ! Have a great day !

[@fathom493]

@@carllafrance5510 That's really interesting about the Loran A and C, I had no idea! It makes sense why the GPS would be off, because of the intentional accuracy limiting by the US government up until 2000. Always thought it was written more recently/on more recent data. Thanks for the info on LORAN Carl, have a nice day aswell!

[@echols2010]

Can you do a video on lp vs hp tanks and pros and cons of each

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

It's in my ideas list, not had a chance to do one yet but I'll try for this year. Just for you. A.

[@johnwilliamsscuba6487]

So what is the copyright date on that book

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

Don't know from memory as it's packed away. Mine is very old as 3 ring binders were replaced with spiral bound ends. A

[@antonio.p.1977]

Alec, why don't you write a book?

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

There are a few excellent books like this around. I could not do better. A.

[@drmack911]

Searched for it on Amazon and got this reply: Currently unavailable. We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock. :(

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

You can order direct from Scuba Tools. Follow this link. www.scubatools.com/p-602-regulator-savvy-three-ring.aspx A.

[@christopherparish6389]

Do you know a best place to get that book??

[@Weasel_Meat]

I bought mine at my local dive shop.

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

Some dive shops carry it but it can be ordered directly from Scuba Tools. The link is in the videos description. A great read that I recommend to all divers. A.

[@johnbeaman9570]

Video idea. buying used gear. what to look out for, is it worth it

[@Josh-hr5mc]

Speaking of this you can get used rebreathers with extras for half the retail price. I think a lot of people bite the bullet, spend the cash and than it just sits in a closet

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

On my list of ideas for future videos. Maybe this spring. A.

[@matthewhignite]

maybe a collab with divers ready he is a technical diver and maybe a dive right ccr