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Service Department

Rick's Dive 'N Travel Center is a Factory Authorized Warranty Service Center for all of the brands we represent.  Our Repair Technicians are factory trained and highly skilled. Rick's criteria for servicing life support equipment are the highest standards in the diving industry.  We use manufactures recommended repair kits and factory parts for all service. This results in "like new" performance and reliability after each annual service. We also warrant all new manufacturers parts for one year and a 90-day guarantee on our labor.  Rick's Techs will gladly give you a quote for service on your equipment and will notify you prior to service of anything out of the ordinary, that is found during our diagnosis.
 
Please note: Remember to bring in your warranty cards and/or proof of purchase receipts along with past service history documentation if your regulator is being serviced under the manufacturers "warranty" program. For specific information about each manufacturers warranty, use the link above. (mfg. warranty information)

Our service department is managed by Chuck Wilson, who has one goal in mind -

"To Provide Our Customers With First Class Service"

To achieve and maintain that goal:

We utilize the best and latest diagnostic system in the industry
Our technicians maintain current manuals and continued education courses
We use state-of-the-art cleaning and testing equipment
Our service center is a clean and professional source of pride to us


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Analyzing Nitrox Cylinders

Chuck is a PADI Divemaster who has been diving since 1998 and understands the importance of maintaining safe and reliable diving equipment. He is also a valued part of our training team, along with his able assistants Mike Gordon and Chuck Socia, who help keep our service department running smoothly and equipment completed in a timely manner. We service most brands of diving equipment at reasonable rates. If you have a question about your equipment or it is time for your annual service, visit Chuck Wilson or Mike Gordon today!

Some of the services we provide include:

  • VIP's........................  Cylinder visual inspections, which should be done yearly utilizing our new visual inspection system called the Visual Plus. This system uses an eddy current testing which detects cylinder cracks that are invisible to the human eye.


    We are a Professional Scuba Inspection Station

  • HYDRO......................  Required service every five years by DOT standards.

  • Regulator Service........Completed on an annual basis to maintain warranties.

  • BCD Service............... We service your inflator, leak test, overpressure valves, straps, buckles and a comprehensive leak test.

  • Computer Service........Battery replacement and gauge wet test.

  • Nitrox Service............. Designed to upgrade your equipment to be compatible or we can service your current Nitrox Equipment.

  • RUSH Service..............While we always try to have your equipment ready within 3 working days, we do have SAME DAY RUSH SERVICE available, or we will provide you with a "loaner" if necessary. "While we understand everybody wants their equipment YESTERDAY, we do it right the first time so you can dive with peace of mind".

Special Note on Scuba Tanks:
Rick's Dive 'N Travel Center utilizes the "Visual Plus Eddy Current" technology to check for neck cracks in aluminum cylinders. This method enables us to detect cracks and imperfections that cannot be seen with the naked eye. Because we have found numerous cylinders with cracks, that would not have been seen with the typical "Visual Inspection", we now require that any tank brought to us for filling, must have the Visual Plus inspection or equivalent, sticker present on the cylinder. This is for your protection and safety as well as ours. For more information on Cylinder warranty  & Replacement procedures, click here.



Filling a scuba cylinder with our 
"state of the art" air station!

While these are just a few of the more common services we provide, Rick's has a variety of other services available. If you have any questions or would like a tour of our tech department, don't hesitate to give one of our Tech's a call or Email us at cw@ricksdivecenter.com


Mike servicing and cleaning a weight integrated BCD!


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