Troubleshooting

If Spare Air is leaking, most situations require sending in unit for service. There are, however, a few situations that you may troubleshoot / replace a part yourself after doing a water test to determine exactly where the leak is coming from. Parts are available for purchase at ssishoppingcart.com.

CONDITION	PROBABLE CAUSE	REMEDIES
Check Valve gets unscrewed from regulator and is stuck in refill adapter	1. Check Valve loosened over time 2. Refill adapter overtightened 3. Bleed ring/screw not opened after filling	Replace Check Valve, lubricate threads regularly & re-tighten with hex key periodically
Air leaking during refilling from adapter	Not closing bleed screw or not bleeding air in adapter after filling	Re-read Page 5 refill instructions and try filling again following each step
Air leaking from center of Check Valve	Check Valve internal O-ring / Stem failure	Replace Check Valve
Air leaking between tank and regulator	Tank O-ring failure	Empty unit, unscrew regulator and inspect tank o-ring. If o-ring is in good condition then reinstall & hand-tighten, if damaged replace o-ring
Spare Air is not showing full after filling	Scuba filling tank was not full to capacity	Fill Scuba tank to capacity and fill Spare Air again