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Soren Thomsen · 23rd December 2007, 12:20

Quote: (Originally Posted by Mdemon)

What's the benefit of a CO2 monitor? It'll alert you/confirm the fact that your scrubber's not working 100%. Whilst that's an advantage if you hadn't realised your scrubber's not working, it doesn't help you resolve the issue. So if it's going to double the cost of the unit, I'd suggest you're better off buying a BOV with a good reg and a cylinder to connect it to and not worrying too much about which unit is getting the illusive CO2 monitor.

Hi Mdemon,
My view is that a potentially (still vapourware) CO2 monitoring system is not a substitute for BOV but a system that will allow you to use your BOV before it is to late...Video of CO2 incident comes to my mind.
If the system is so accurate that it can meassure PPCO2 and alert the diver before the diver has any symptoms to go for offboard OC or BOV I reckon that it is money well spend...even though I don't know the price.

Cheers

Soren

23rd December 2007, 12:20	#10 (permalink)
Soren Thomsen Happy Hippo Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Not Bought Yet Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 166	Re: CO2 monitor - which rebreather? Quote: (Originally Posted by Mdemon) What's the benefit of a CO2 monitor? It'll alert you/confirm the fact that your scrubber's not working 100%. Whilst that's an advantage if you hadn't realised your scrubber's not working, it doesn't help you resolve the issue. So if it's going to double the cost of the unit, I'd suggest you're better off buying a BOV with a good reg and a cylinder to connect it to and not worrying too much about which unit is getting the illusive CO2 monitor. Hi Mdemon, My view is that a potentially (still vapourware) CO2 monitoring system is not a substitute for BOV but a system that will allow you to use your BOV before it is to late...Video of CO2 incident comes to my mind. If the system is so accurate that it can meassure PPCO2 and alert the diver before the diver has any symptoms to go for offboard OC or BOV I reckon that it is money well spend...even though I don't know the price. Cheers Soren __________________ - Giraffes were created when Chuck Norris uppercutted a horse -
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