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n2diving · 17th June 2007, 14:30

I've become aware of a practice that probably will significantly shorten life of oxygen sensors in rebreather use. I've noticed that it's not unusual for divers to leave an elevated level of oxygen in their loop with their sensors. This can happen when the unit is left overnight (or longer) before cleaning, or following a calibration when precedes the dive by a signficant amount of time, or any number of other circumstances.

Best practice for maintaining sensor life would be to flush the loop with dil or expose to air when practical.

-- Mark

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n2diving Dive Rite Express Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 278	Re: Preserving cell life? -- an addendum I've become aware of a practice that probably will significantly shorten life of oxygen sensors in rebreather use. I've noticed that it's not unusual for divers to leave an elevated level of oxygen in their loop with their sensors. This can happen when the unit is left overnight (or longer) before cleaning, or following a calibration when precedes the dive by a signficant amount of time, or any number of other circumstances. Best practice for maintaining sensor life would be to flush the loop with dil or expose to air when practical. -- Mark
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