geyper man Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Anyone reached dismantling the SSD's helium valve? It looks functional and seems to be screwed to the case... just wanted to add a gasket and silicone grease to make it waterproof. Is there any place to source a like gen specs aftermarket one? Thanks in advance for your time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moggy Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 I didn't bother fiddling with mine, I just epoxied it shut from the back. No way the sucker will leak now! Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbh Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Why would you dismantle it? It's a perfectly good functioning HE valve. I've been down over 40 feet spend hours in the pool and at the ocean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack1024 Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Anyone reached dismantling the SSD's helium valve? It looks functional and seems to be screwed to the case... just wanted to add a gasket and silicone grease to make it waterproof. Is there any place to source a like gen specs aftermarket one? Thanks in advance for your time! Unlike the (Not-So)Deepsea, the SSD4k's HE valve works the correct way and is o-ringed. I have had 2 of these and neither of them leak at all. These things are tough. The latest one I have easily maxed out the machine with just a little Vaseline on the seals. YMMV but I suspect yours will be the same. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geyper man Posted December 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 The He valve on my SSD works correct way too, just wanted to dismantle it to add proper o-rings and silicone grease to make it waterproof. I does not mind to epoxy it because I wanted to leave it functional. Thanks for your inputs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gioarmani Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 (edited) The more points of entry you guys have on a case, the more possibility for leaks; it doesn't make sense from a risk-management standpoint to not seal it off. Yes, mine tested solid to 10 ATMs, and yes, I've had most of my reps down to 100 ft or more, but if you're not a saturation diver who's working at thousands of feet below the surface, an HEV--functional or not--has about as much use as a veggie burger at Ted Nuggent's house. If that watch ever touches salt-water and happens to leak, it's over. Unless you're planning on going down to 3,000 feet, do yourself a favor and seal it. Even the gens occasionally fail. Edited December 2, 2009 by gioarmani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Guys, Gio has some great advice, don't take the risk. If you are a swimmer, poolside layabout or a recreational diver, the HEV is strictly for looks and conversation. It serves no useful purpose at at all, but it has the potential to be the failure point for your watch. Just because you put it in a pressure tester, and it's OK for 300 feet, doesn't account for moving around in the water, bumping against objects underwater, etc. There are enough other water ingress points to worry about with out this one. SEAL IT SHUT!! Just my Dos centavos Arthur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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