Quote: (Originally Posted by Halthron)
Can these units handle several months to a year of storage well?
Well i am only going to quote you on this, as it is quite important.
The machine can handle the storage without any problems. But most
probably you will not.
I know for a fact that there are a few agencies that have changed their policy regarding tech certification and you need to provide them with a log every year in order to get a renewed sticker. Some other agencies will probably follow.
Diving a rebreather is not much more complicated than normal diving, though it is much more important for you to remember the skills that you learnt.
It is not like OC diving, following a few gas rules, watching the gauges and then when you reach turn point you go back.
When things happen on a rebreather you need to have the motorskill to solve the problem without even thinking about it. And by staying of a unit for up to a year will not keep you efficient enough.
just my 2c
/Jonny