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montyg · 27th September 2006, 07:08

Since 2nd hand Airtess sidemount DSV's aren't all that easily obtainable, and I am reluctant to spend significant $$$ on a new Airtess DSV for a homebuild project which hasn't really happened yet.

I was wondering if anyone has contemplated or tried to add a "U" bend onto one side of a standard DSV thereby re-routing one breathing hose to run parallel with the other, thus making breathing off a sidemount rebreather easier?

What would be great as well is that one could use your exsisting DSV, and if it's a BOV you'll have that added feature too. The only small problem is the routing of the MP hose which feeds the reg on the BOV...

rgds
monty

27th September 2006, 07:08	#1 (permalink)
montyg Monty Guest Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Posts: 244	Easy conversion to sidemount DSV Since 2nd hand Airtess sidemount DSV's aren't all that easily obtainable, and I am reluctant to spend significant $$$ on a new Airtess DSV for a homebuild project which hasn't really happened yet. I was wondering if anyone has contemplated or tried to add a "U" bend onto one side of a standard DSV thereby re-routing one breathing hose to run parallel with the other, thus making breathing off a sidemount rebreather easier? What would be great as well is that one could use your exsisting DSV, and if it's a BOV you'll have that added feature too. The only small problem is the routing of the MP hose which feeds the reg on the BOV... rgds monty
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