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PCDiver · 7th June 2007, 13:52

Quote: (Originally Posted by Dave Sutton)

Hi Ben,

Makes no difference how well or poorly an ADV breathes.... I can see no reason to shut one down. Ranging from the Mark-15 (makes the KISS ADV seem like a high performance regulator) to the 'Boris and rEvo ADV's (which *are* high performance regulators), they all ought to be left on. The better they breathe, the more usable they are for an open-loop flush. I'd be damned if I'd loose that hands-free flush capability. Just seems silly. My rEvo ADV breathes as well as any BOV regulator (probably better) when being used as an open-loop supply regulator, and save for caustic cocktail or a ripped hose can do all of the work that a BOV does. Why would anyone turn it off?

Dave

If my memory serves me correctly there is no way to isolate the ADV on a rEvo since it sits on your back inside the case.

7th June 2007, 13:52	#35 (permalink)
PCDiver Submerge Productions Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,008	Re: Is a BOW fast enough to save a life? Quote: (Originally Posted by Dave Sutton) Hi Ben, Makes no difference how well or poorly an ADV breathes.... I can see no reason to shut one down. Ranging from the Mark-15 (makes the KISS ADV seem like a high performance regulator) to the 'Boris and rEvo ADV's (which are high performance regulators), they all ought to be left on. The better they breathe, the more usable they are for an open-loop flush. I'd be damned if I'd loose that hands-free flush capability. Just seems silly. My rEvo ADV breathes as well as any BOV regulator (probably better) when being used as an open-loop supply regulator, and save for caustic cocktail or a ripped hose can do all of the work that a BOV does. Why would anyone turn it off? Dave If my memory serves me correctly there is no way to isolate the ADV on a rEvo since it sits on your back inside the case.
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