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SteveL · 4th October 2006, 13:11

Quote: (Originally Posted by Drmike)

Clearing the Boris loop is really hard...it involves staying horizontal and pressing the dil button

Mike - if I get water into the CL on the 15.5 couldn't I do the same and force the water out the OPV? Not saying its easy but possible ....

Now having said that I guess the question is where did the water come from in the first place - if it is from the mouth piece popping off (say) then water cannot go back along the inhale hose only down the exhale which exits into the top of the centre section so the only way then to get that water into the bottom would be to go vertical so the water could run into the bottom section where it could be vented BUT that would soak a great deal of sorb and be really caustic water in the bottom -

hmmmm you are right very hard to recover the 15.5 in this case

BUT hyperthetically if the flood was on the inhale hose then by being horizontal it "MAY" be possible - particulary if it was not a full flood and the water didn't get to the sorb.

I once had the bottom latch not enguage and the bottom of the plexidome lifted up just a tad on ascent as the loop volume increased slightly and flooded the loop - I got a gob full to toxic sh*t - I bailed out in this case but when I got to the end of my last stop I went back on the loop to see if it was still breathable and amazingly - it was!! - didnt taste too good but breathable all the same - did a bunch of flushing so the OPV was blowing off hoping that any water would be pushed out.. breather seemed to be working OK -

Back on the boat I found that there was water still sloshing around in the top section of the centre section about 50mm (2 inches for you "others"

) the foam pad had completely disintergrated (read dissolved) about 1/3 of the way up - there seemed to be very little water in the bottom section.

So I guess there are no diffinative methods for flood recover as you would have to understand what has caused the flood in the first place - I would never have imagined the dome would pop - a hose tearing yes - a mouthpiece popping off yes - or dropped yes but not that

Anyway thats my 2 bob worth.

Steve

PS you could always get a dual Rebreather and not worry about it -
Im sure you know an Aus. that might be able to help out

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SteveL Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 222	Re: Bad design of boris'sloop? Quote: (Originally Posted by Drmike) Clearing the Boris loop is really hard...it involves staying horizontal and pressing the dil button Mike - if I get water into the CL on the 15.5 couldn't I do the same and force the water out the OPV? Not saying its easy but possible .... Now having said that I guess the question is where did the water come from in the first place - if it is from the mouth piece popping off (say) then water cannot go back along the inhale hose only down the exhale which exits into the top of the centre section so the only way then to get that water into the bottom would be to go vertical so the water could run into the bottom section where it could be vented BUT that would soak a great deal of sorb and be really caustic water in the bottom - hmmmm you are right very hard to recover the 15.5 in this case BUT hyperthetically if the flood was on the inhale hose then by being horizontal it "MAY" be possible - particulary if it was not a full flood and the water didn't get to the sorb. I once had the bottom latch not enguage and the bottom of the plexidome lifted up just a tad on ascent as the loop volume increased slightly and flooded the loop - I got a gob full to toxic sh*t - I bailed out in this case but when I got to the end of my last stop I went back on the loop to see if it was still breathable and amazingly - it was!! - didnt taste too good but breathable all the same - did a bunch of flushing so the OPV was blowing off hoping that any water would be pushed out.. breather seemed to be working OK - Back on the boat I found that there was water still sloshing around in the top section of the centre section about 50mm (2 inches for you "others" ) the foam pad had completely disintergrated (read dissolved) about 1/3 of the way up - there seemed to be very little water in the bottom section. So I guess there are no diffinative methods for flood recover as you would have to understand what has caused the flood in the first place - I would never have imagined the dome would pop - a hose tearing yes - a mouthpiece popping off yes - or dropped yes but not that Anyway thats my 2 bob worth. Steve PS you could always get a dual Rebreather and not worry about it - Im sure you know an Aus. that might be able to help out
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