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Ben Field · 2nd May 2007, 13:59

Quote: (Originally Posted by Martin PK Divers)

Ok i'm v new to Rebreather's. Don't fully understand everything but am sure i know the principles.

I understand the need for bailout as i dive solo to the 30-40m mark frequently. I obviously still dive OC at this stage.

So all you Rebreather guys and gurls, why don't you have a mini RB as bailout? Why do you have OC as bailout? Has no one come up with a micro bail out RB unit? Or do you like the look of tanks hanging of you? Not too streamlined is it?

(Er, tongue in cheek poke and a jestful smile) From an outside looking in point of view it seems that anything that isn't streamlined is cursed unless it's a bottle of trimix swaying about in the current? Surely a nice neat 'ascent only' Rebreather that would fit somewhere on your person similar to an emergency chute for skydiving would be better than a couple of bottles swinging about?

Hi Martin, do a search for Bailout Rebreathers on here, its been discussed endlessly.... it sounds easy but consider the implications of starting a cold, rebreather in an emergancy situation.... you've got to have carried it up till the point you need it, keeping it dry, unflooded, electronics primed, O2 and Dil ready but not in use etc.

Its trickier than it sounds.

OC sucks but it generally works from off to 100% on in less than a second.

2nd May 2007, 13:59	#2 (permalink)
Ben Field CK+Shearwater Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London, England Posts: 1,621	Re: OC bailout? Quote: (Originally Posted by Martin PK Divers) Ok i'm v new to Rebreather's. Don't fully understand everything but am sure i know the principles. I understand the need for bailout as i dive solo to the 30-40m mark frequently. I obviously still dive OC at this stage. So all you Rebreather guys and gurls, why don't you have a mini RB as bailout? Why do you have OC as bailout? Has no one come up with a micro bail out RB unit? Or do you like the look of tanks hanging of you? Not too streamlined is it? (Er, tongue in cheek poke and a jestful smile) From an outside looking in point of view it seems that anything that isn't streamlined is cursed unless it's a bottle of trimix swaying about in the current? Surely a nice neat 'ascent only' Rebreather that would fit somewhere on your person similar to an emergency chute for skydiving would be better than a couple of bottles swinging about? Hi Martin, do a search for Bailout Rebreathers on here, its been discussed endlessly.... it sounds easy but consider the implications of starting a cold, rebreather in an emergancy situation.... you've got to have carried it up till the point you need it, keeping it dry, unflooded, electronics primed, O2 and Dil ready but not in use etc. Its trickier than it sounds. OC sucks but it generally works from off to 100% on in less than a second. __________________ Know your PPO2, Pre-breath, Use checklists, Validate cells at 6mtrs, Use pure O2 at or near surface, Use a BOV, Don't dive Solo, Change Slime and Cells as recommended by Manufacturer and RTFM! Beware Fridge Suck! www.hugsac.org.uk
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