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tibby · 8th November 2007, 15:15

[quote=Celia_E;149202]...
Unlikely that it will keep water out but then on, why would you have water in your oxygen line anyway.....

Dive safe,

Celia
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Celia,
The most common source of water (moisture) on a meg woud be the O2 QC being connected wet which I try to avoid by all means. Another would be contaminated O2 fills. Either way it would be mostly accidental and in small quantities but in a pure O2 environment that solenoid is going to oxidate really fast with a lot less moisture than say in air.
A moisture filter may help in extending the life of the solenoid but of course I have no way to prove it, just an assumption.
Tibby

8th November 2007, 15:15	#34 (permalink)
tibby untitled Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2007 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 337	Re: !!!WARNING!!! Solenoid stuck open scenario. [quote=Celia_E;149202]... Unlikely that it will keep water out but then on, why would you have water in your oxygen line anyway..... Dive safe, Celia ...quote] Celia, The most common source of water (moisture) on a meg woud be the O2 QC being connected wet which I try to avoid by all means. Another would be contaminated O2 fills. Either way it would be mostly accidental and in small quantities but in a pure O2 environment that solenoid is going to oxidate really fast with a lot less moisture than say in air. A moisture filter may help in extending the life of the solenoid but of course I have no way to prove it, just an assumption. Tibby __________________ Does the voice of reason change when you add helium to the mix?...hmm
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