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DaveB · 6th June 2005, 14:10

Quote: (Originally Posted by MAD)

Dave,

Excellent breakdown & build up.

Thanks

Stunned that you've actually brocken it down this far already, however it means that if I decide to do the same at least I've got a guide on how it all goes back together.

A couple of question...

You've put the buzzer on the ADV... was this straightforward? I ask 'cos on mine the loop isn't quite big enough. I've still got mine coiled inside the unit... but it is a little difficult to hear.

How do you open the scrubber? They are notoriously difficult when cold to actually lift the lid off after you've undone the three catches. I've made up a plug abd use a pump a little like that on those toy DPV's (Seadoo's) to actually pressure it off... but it shouldn't be this difficult but it does seem to be getting a little easier.

You've had yours a few weeks longer and I appreciate any advice...

Cheers Bud

Mark

The Buzzer loop is pretty tight - I just push it on carefully over one thread at a time. One thing to note is to make sure it is turned as far as possible towards you and away from the flow-stop - otherwise it interferes with the flow stop shutting. I found that with the buzzer curled up in the box, and me wearing a hood, I didn't hear it.

As for getting the scrubber apart. The advice I got was to leave the two hoses on, block the inhale counterlung one off with my hand, and blow down the exhale counterlung one. The top will then pop off. Well, with Clare's this works quite well, but mine is a bit tighter. So I press down on the catches and try and lift the top off for a bit. This doesn't seem to do much but the blow off routine then works. I have used a bit of silicone on the top inch of the scrubber body (i.e. where the 'o' ring rests) and this seems to be making it better.

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DaveB RBW Writer Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Belper, Derbyshire, UK Posts: 89	Quote: (Originally Posted by MAD) Dave, Excellent breakdown & build up. Thanks Stunned that you've actually brocken it down this far already, however it means that if I decide to do the same at least I've got a guide on how it all goes back together. A couple of question... You've put the buzzer on the ADV... was this straightforward? I ask 'cos on mine the loop isn't quite big enough. I've still got mine coiled inside the unit... but it is a little difficult to hear. How do you open the scrubber? They are notoriously difficult when cold to actually lift the lid off after you've undone the three catches. I've made up a plug abd use a pump a little like that on those toy DPV's (Seadoo's) to actually pressure it off... but it shouldn't be this difficult but it does seem to be getting a little easier. You've had yours a few weeks longer and I appreciate any advice... Cheers Bud Mark The Buzzer loop is pretty tight - I just push it on carefully over one thread at a time. One thing to note is to make sure it is turned as far as possible towards you and away from the flow-stop - otherwise it interferes with the flow stop shutting. I found that with the buzzer curled up in the box, and me wearing a hood, I didn't hear it. As for getting the scrubber apart. The advice I got was to leave the two hoses on, block the inhale counterlung one off with my hand, and blow down the exhale counterlung one. The top will then pop off. Well, with Clare's this works quite well, but mine is a bit tighter. So I press down on the catches and try and lift the top off for a bit. This doesn't seem to do much but the blow off routine then works. I have used a bit of silicone on the top inch of the scrubber body (i.e. where the 'o' ring rests) and this seems to be making it better.
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