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Genesis · 16th February 2006, 03:33

Quote: (Originally Posted by Underwaterbear)

Bazzas' handsets are pretty badly corroded (latest HH on his Inspo) ...but then his unit is lucky if it gets a freshwater rinse after a dive. AFAIK this is only a cosmetic issue.

Uuuhhhh.... I assume the lid is sealed to the body with an O-ring. If so, and that corrosion gets into the O-ring groove..... (the outside side of it is exposed to the water, and is effectively a "water trap" when you remove it from the water)

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Genesis Bubbless Box of Death Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 1,394	Re: Optima Feedback Quote: (Originally Posted by Underwaterbear) Bazzas' handsets are pretty badly corroded (latest HH on his Inspo) ...but then his unit is lucky if it gets a freshwater rinse after a dive. AFAIK this is only a cosmetic issue. Uuuhhhh.... I assume the lid is sealed to the body with an O-ring. If so, and that corrosion gets into the O-ring groove..... (the outside side of it is exposed to the water, and is effectively a "water trap" when you remove it from the water) __________________ "A venturesome minority will always be eager to get off on their own, and no obstacles should be placed in their path; let them take risks for Godsake, let them get lost, sunburnt, stranded, drowned, eaten by bears, buried alive under avalanches - that is the right and privilege of any free American." http://www.denninger.net http://www.diversunion.org/liability.htm - Fix the Diving Cert racket
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