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Drmike · 14th July 2005, 09:41

Quote: (Originally Posted by dave t)

Also because of the hydrophobic membranes none of the moisture is absorbed back into the sofnolime. as the o2 is injected into the head you get a cold gas hitting what is probably the hottest part of the loop.

I hear a lot of people having problems with this moiture but in all honesty as long as you dry the lid after every days diving it should never cause a problem. scince they changed the cell faces from that horrible gold mesh to PTFE I have never had a cell warning (for about 3 years!!) nor have I have had any cell blocking due to moisture. On the other hand if you dont dry the lid after every days diving you will get problems.

its interesting to note on the vision electronics there is much less moisture!!

Dave

For me I had to dry between dives otherwise it was 100% gauranteed that Id have problems.
Also even starting with a dry head, long dives were a problem with condensation getting on the sensors towards the end of the dives

Why do you think it is that the vision electronics produce less moisture?

14th July 2005, 09:41	#7 (permalink)
Drmike RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Ouroboros Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,378	Quote: (Originally Posted by dave t) Also because of the hydrophobic membranes none of the moisture is absorbed back into the sofnolime. as the o2 is injected into the head you get a cold gas hitting what is probably the hottest part of the loop. I hear a lot of people having problems with this moiture but in all honesty as long as you dry the lid after every days diving it should never cause a problem. scince they changed the cell faces from that horrible gold mesh to PTFE I have never had a cell warning (for about 3 years!!) nor have I have had any cell blocking due to moisture. On the other hand if you dont dry the lid after every days diving you will get problems. its interesting to note on the vision electronics there is much less moisture!! Dave For me I had to dry between dives otherwise it was 100% gauranteed that Id have problems. Also even starting with a dry head, long dives were a problem with condensation getting on the sensors towards the end of the dives Why do you think it is that the vision electronics produce less moisture?
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