How to Assemble Scuba Regulators

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This video shows you how to easily and safely assemble your diving regulators for standard recreational configurations. It may look complex but with a few basic tools and a little time and patience any one is able to safely put regulators together.
Typically all you will need is an allen key to suit the port plugs on your first stage and a couple of different size spanners (an adjustable will be sufficient it that is all you have. Regulator designs typically fall into one of three first stage layouts which makes it much easier to follow this quick guide and ensure that your regulators are initially configured to standard recreational requirements.

[@harrisongang]

Thank you so much for the detailed instructions. You answered all my questions. Great instructional video!

[@smrtcarsmrtcar]

Good video. Thanks for the info and confidence I can do this assembly.

[@mrneede]

Thanks for the video. That was perfect it answer one of the questions I had. I was adding an octopus and I moved my primary that was in the back to front and the Octopus to the rear. My scuba shop had everything in the back holes. No big deal but it appears the front is better. Thanks

[@DJMagia441]

Awesome video. It's a lot easier than I thought. Thank you.

[@scheepalicious]

Thanks for the video!

[@grunt_stylet4093]

great video im been looking for a video like this :)

[@dominicchkaaka]

very well explained! I thought it would be way harder

[@riverstudent3032]

Really good information 👍👍

[@rahimi967]

Nice sharing this video

[@cycleSCUBA]

5:39 yes, it is very advisable to connect it to a cylinder before you go diving !!

[@flatsfishin]

nice video

[@SeattleRingHunter]

Is he recommending to pretest fifteen cycles on the reg before each dive or just on new equipment as a commissioning / burn in test?

[@mcpuckles1459]

I recently got certified and got myself a kit but no cylinder.. any ideas on how i can set up my regulators safely so i dont break my equipment?

[@coofhair]

thankyou

[@aaronfrncsco4246]

Some people suggests using lubricants when assembling regulators. Do we really have to?

[@andreasoberg2021]

This was a great video. In My Apeks MTX RC manual they say tighten with 46Nm. Is that what you are doing? 46Nm sounds quite high to me.

[@flatheadfletch]

The plugs have O ring. Do the high and low pressure hoses have O rings on them ?

[@cajicoutinho3899]

many p How orts are there for first stage .how many low n high pressure ports n which fits in second stage n octopus

[@bdtrap]

It depends on the specific 1st stage.
You can get an inexpensive 1st stage for $100 with 1 HP port and 2 LP ports, or a 2 High / 5 Low for $250. If you're not using a transmitter, then 1 HP will probably be fine. If you're solo diving or are okay w "buddy breathing," then you'd only need 2 Low Pressure - one for BCD and one for 2nd stage.
There are other considerations like piston/diaphragm, balanced/unbalanced, etc.

[@antreasioannou3535]

Hello guys i need some help.. I am using Aqualung Titan LX requlator and by an accident it got a pretty hard hit on the first stage. I opened them on a shop with a professional but we were not able to find exactly were the damage is. Any way if i buy any other 1st stage from Aqualung or Apeks am i gonna have a problem ? Is it going to be dangerous ?

[@seikibrian8641]

Any Aqua~Lung first stage should work. Another Titan would be a natural match, but you might want to upgrade to a Legend 1st stage if it fits your budget.

[@rajwoodson]

this is very informative. dummy question - so both regulator and octo need low pressure hoses and BCD / gauge will need high pressure correct?

[@orhanrujevic3778]

BCD is a low pressure hose as well. gauges and transmitters go to high pressure.

[@skinz1234]

Anybody use thread tape when setting up your regulator?

[@mossmyd8378]

Nick it up

[@mxamiss5]

There’s a hole that says 300 bar 4500 psi. What should go in there?

[@salmansadeq1167]

Air cylinder is the only thing it could be.

[@R4DZIOL]

hi do you sugest any lub while assemble ??? regards

[@andyg735]

Silicon grease will be best. Just a warning though, it does have hydrocarbons and is therefore flammible when in contact with high levels of O2, but only if its air that is 60% O2 or something. So it won't be a problem with the average diver

[@seikibrian8641]

No, do not use any lubricant when assembling your regulator. You want a tight friction fit on the hoses so they don't become loose with use.

[@GIJOE573]

No Teflon tape?

[@diveactive]

What about din fit

[@diveactive]

But what way does a don fit face ?

[@seanstrickland4970]

nicks lol.. good vid

[@dtrcServerinfo]

Can u add a third for like a full face mask

[@rpersaud562]

How many "nicks" in a twist...

[@friggincanvee]

1 nick = 2 bobs

[@ansonrinesmith]

How about telling us what size allen key?

[@balladinleloup]

Il faut faire des video french aussi pour ce qui parle pas angliche merci

[@WolfBN]

Thanks for the video!!!

[@54teddyxiong]

nice video