So How do you connect your BOV up

**Dave Sutton** · 12th March 2007, 00:29

Quote: (Originally Posted by fireman)

Hey does everyone rely on the QC to stop the gas flow both to and from the on board gas supplies? (as opposed to having a shut off valve also)

Yes. Swagelok QC-6's are about as bulletproof as you could desire.

The above post about a BOV being for C02 and the unwillingness to go off the mouthpiece in place is an EXCELLENT point. The BOV needs to be on a suitably large cylinder if used. RMV and time needed to recover from hypercapnia will blow thru gas like no tomorrow.

Dave

Explorer · 12th March 2007, 04:48

Quote: (Originally Posted by schford)

I am still kicking around the idea of a BOV - personally I believe that Open Loop is the first step but then I can see the benefit of flicking a switch rather than removing your DSV.

Ok, first of all, OMG!!!!!

After using my Golem BOV for the first time (tested below three feet of ice in water 34 degree F), they ROCK!! Thanks Jakub. Sweet, sweet, sweet!!!!!

All I did was run a 40 inch LP hose from the BOV, along the left breathing hose and down to my onboard first stage. Perfect length. It was also great to try out my new neoprene covers that slide onto my breathing hoses. Too sweet. This is the unit for diving under the ice!!!

TOO FRICKIN' SWEET............I recommend the Golem BOV for every unit. It's worth every penny.

Life is good.

decoweenie · 12th March 2007, 05:28

Quote: (Originally Posted by trob09)

here's an illustration of my set-up and a couple of photos of the real-life application

Tim,

Very nice and clean, great job!

How is the breathing on BOV at depth since it is going thru a few connection points ?

And disregard my PM, I figured out the manifold question. Thanks...

**trob09** · 12th March 2007, 10:29

Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie)

Tim,

Very nice and clean, great job!

How is the breathing on BOV at depth since it is going thru a few connection points ?

And disregard my PM, I figured out the manifold question. Thanks...

I simulated the heavy breathing of a CO2 hit at 315-ish feet and found it to breath fine. I sent a response on the Manifold question anyway..

T

12th March 2007, 00:29	#21 (permalink)
Dave Sutton Living on Animal Farm Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss MK 15.X rEvo Other CCR Azimuth Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss rEvo Other CCR Azimuth Home Build Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Narragansett, Rhode Island and Hackettstown, New Jersey Posts: 2,637	Re: So How do you connect your BOV up Quote: (Originally Posted by fireman) Hey does everyone rely on the QC to stop the gas flow both to and from the on board gas supplies? (as opposed to having a shut off valve also) Yes. Swagelok QC-6's are about as bulletproof as you could desire. The above post about a BOV being for C02 and the unwillingness to go off the mouthpiece in place is an EXCELLENT point. The BOV needs to be on a suitably large cylinder if used. RMV and time needed to recover from hypercapnia will blow thru gas like no tomorrow. Dave __________________ On a diving safari for a few months... will likely not read PM's... so email me at RedStarAviation at GMail dot Com to find me......
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12th March 2007, 04:48	#22 (permalink)
Explorer I will teach you a..... Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 760	Re: So How do you connect your BOV up Quote: (Originally Posted by schford) I am still kicking around the idea of a BOV - personally I believe that Open Loop is the first step but then I can see the benefit of flicking a switch rather than removing your DSV. Ok, first of all, *OMG!!!!!* After using my Golem BOV for the first time (tested below three feet of ice in water 34 degree F), they ROCK!! Thanks Jakub. Sweet, sweet, sweet!!!!! All I did was run a 40 inch LP hose from the BOV, along the left breathing hose and down to my onboard first stage. Perfect length. It was also great to try out my new neoprene covers that slide onto my breathing hoses. Too sweet. This is the unit for diving under the ice!!! TOO FRICKIN' SWEET............I recommend the Golem BOV for every unit. It's worth every penny. Life is good. __________________ REALLY FRICKIN' TRAIN WRECKED.....
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12th March 2007, 05:28	#23 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,510	Re: So How do you connect your BOV up Quote: (Originally Posted by trob09) here's an illustration of my set-up and a couple of photos of the real-life application Tim, Very nice and clean, great job! How is the breathing on BOV at depth since it is going thru a few connection points ? And disregard my PM, I figured out the manifold question. Thanks... __________________ "...after a while you get bored offering advice to a bull that like to keep butting the fence with its head rather than walking through the open gate..." - Rebreather World PM
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12th March 2007, 10:29	#24 (permalink)
trob09 . Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 696	Re: So How do you connect your BOV up Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie) Tim, Very nice and clean, great job! How is the breathing on BOV at depth since it is going thru a few connection points ? And disregard my PM, I figured out the manifold question. Thanks... I simulated the heavy breathing of a CO2 hit at 315-ish feet and found it to breath fine. I sent a response on the Manifold question anyway.. T
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