life jacket servicing

[z1ppy]

Need to get some out lifejackets up to spec as most of them have been sat in the garage for some time! just pulled the cord on one and it was pretty lethargic at inflating so time to do them all i think.

i guess it can't be that hard. new gas bottle, new auto thingie and refold the jacket in?

We have a couple of crewfit 190's that we use and then a few ocean safety / crewsaver 150's for spares and guests.... any recommendations on kits?

 

[kashurst]

its pretty easy (must do mine soon). unwrap them carefully and examine for any obvious damage etc
have a look at the trigger mechanism and see what make/model you have - easy to get spares on the internet. Unscrew the gas bottles and weigh them on electronic cooking scales. The weight at manufacture is stamped on the side - if they still weigh the same they are good to go as long as not rusty/damaged.
when you have new salt rings and any other bits you need put them back together and blow them up with a foot pump (don't blow them up yourself as you will introduce moisture and bacteria). Leave inflated for at least 24 hours and check they haven't gone down.
Assuming all is well let the air out and pack them away again.

 

[russ]

Just took a look at all my jackets today and they all looked in very good condition but the mechanism has a date to change them dated 2012.
Also to change some sort of plastic ring at the end?
Should I be renewing the gas or as previously mentioned, just weigh them?

 

[aquapower]

Need to get some out lifejackets up to spec as most of them have been sat in the garage for some time! just pulled the cord on one and it was pretty lethargic at inflating so time to do them all i think.

i guess it can't be that hard. new gas bottle, new auto thingie and refold the jacket in?

We have a couple of crewfit 190's that we use and then a few ocean safety / crewsaver 150's for spares and guests.... any recommendations on kits?

Need to get mine tested again, I used to pay about £20 plus any parts for testing, I know its something I could do myself but for pease of mind with a test certificate its money well spent, wouldn't want to be responsible if something went wrong so a job for professional in my view.

 

[Elessar]

its pretty easy (must do mine soon). unwrap them carefully and examine for any obvious damage etc
have a look at the trigger mechanism and see what make/model you have - easy to get spares on the internet. Unscrew the gas bottles and weigh them on electronic cooking scales. The weight at manufacture is stamped on the side - if they still weigh the same they are good to go as long as not rusty/damaged.
when you have new salt rings and any other bits you need put them back together and blow them up with a foot pump (don't blow them up yourself as you will introduce moisture and bacteria). Leave inflated for at least 24 hours and check they haven't gone down.
Assuming all is well let the air out and pack them away again.

All true except blowing them up by mouth is fine.