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Tom Rose · 10th February 2008, 16:29

Quote: (Originally Posted by lizardland)

On my homebuilds I found that the joint between the p-port body and the counterlung material failed before the plug did. No idea at what pressure though. I'm sure it would be different if fitted into a solid material.

Last year I mounted a female "P" port in an ABS fitting to test my AERO 57 O2 sensors under 1 2/3 atmospheres of pressure. i.e. about 20 feet of water. The test was to determine if they were challenged.

The "P" port system held up just fine.

Tom

10th February 2008, 16:29	#3 (permalink)
Tom Rose Still Learning Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: USA,North Carolina Posts: 328	Re: Maximum pressure handled by a P-port Quote: (Originally Posted by lizardland) On my homebuilds I found that the joint between the p-port body and the counterlung material failed before the plug did. No idea at what pressure though. I'm sure it would be different if fitted into a solid material. Last year I mounted a female "P" port in an ABS fitting to test my AERO 57 O2 sensors under 1 2/3 atmospheres of pressure. i.e. about 20 feet of water. The test was to determine if they were challenged. The "P" port system held up just fine. Tom __________________ The 50-50-90 rule: Anytime I have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there's a 90% probability I'll get it wrong the first time. www.atlimp.com
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