BOV for Meg

**RichClark** · 17th September 2007, 15:26

Quote: (Originally Posted by Mark Chase)

I have had the KISS Paragon Bov the V4tec and i now have the Golum.

Now they have fixed the neg test problem I'd go for the V4tec if i were buying another one.

ATB

Mark

That's interesting, why would you go for the V4tec over the Golum one.

Cheers

Mark Chase · 17th September 2007, 16:40

Quote: (Originally Posted by RichClark)

That's interesting, why would you go for the V4tec over the Golum one.

Cheers

Chasey the kit smasher strikes again.

I have had a few minor problems with the Golum. It leeks gas occasionally on neg tests and sometimes jams and you need to suck blow hard on the diaphragm to fix it. It cracks big time then starts to work. Occasionally it jams and free flows if not in the mouth. Its not a cleaning issue or a damaged diaphragm as obviously i have checked these things. I expect it to happen now so I remember to turn the off board gas off when not in the water and I give it a hefty suck blow before every dive to make sure its all OK.

Once in the water it seems fine and i check it three or four times during every dive. Its more of an annoyance than anything else but all I can say is the V4tec was faultless. The breath on the Golum is not quite as good as the V4tec. That said, i dare not tune it up as this could make the free flow thing worse. I am sure if i could fix the cracking issue i could tune it up a bit better.

I am sure they could sort it all out if i sent it back, but as with all these things, I cant find the time in my busy diving schedule as I expect to be without it for a few weeks. I was going to swap to a a new diaphragm to see if that fixes it but its an odd bellows type thing so I can't use my normal Apex kits to do this and will have to send off for one.

ATB

Mark

decoweenie · 17th September 2007, 20:28

Quote: (Originally Posted by Mark Chase)

Chasey the kit smasher strikes again.

Mark,

How often do you dive ?

I asked because it amazed me how it seems that you have managed to break every bit of dive kits you own in the relative short timeframe that you owned them...

I am just an average diver who does a trimix dive every week-end consistently for a long time now, and I don't break 1/2 the amount that you do...

Mark Chase · 17th September 2007, 23:39

Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie)

Mark,

How often do you dive ?

I asked because it amazed me how it seems that you have managed to break every bit of dive kits you own in the relative short timeframe that you owned them...

I am just an average diver who does a trimix dive every week-end consistently for a long time now, and I don't break 1/2 the amount that you do...

Its not so much I broke it as it never worked properly from day one.

I think i am just open and honest about kit issues. It may surprise you to learn that apart from a loss of a line pixels on one, both my VR3s were faultless throughout their life. All around me people had VR3 problems and my two just kept on working. I did 170 hour on a Classic inspo before it failed for the first time.

Oh and about 50-60 mix dives a year and another 20-40 shallow dives. (depending on the weather). This year probably 50ish all in as the weather has been crap

.

ATB

Mark

lof · 18th September 2007, 14:34

Mark,

You have one of the first BOVs with a stock spring. We are putting a stronger spring in them now to prevent free flow. I can sedn you one if you want. The diapraghm is a standard Interspiro, you can get it from them or from us
Golem Gear, Inc. - Diaphragm for 2nd Stage Regulator on Golem BOV

Thanks for your feedback,

Jakub

Mark Chase · 18th September 2007, 15:18

Quote: (Originally Posted by lof)

Mark,

You have one of the first BOVs with a stock spring. We are putting a stronger spring in them now to prevent free flow. I can sedn you one if you want. The diapraghm is a standard Interspiro, you can get it from them or from us
Golem Gear, Inc. - Diaphragm for 2nd Stage Regulator on Golem BOV

Thanks for your feedback,

Jakub

Thats vey kind of you Jakub thank you.

Ill PM you my details again.

I should have sorted this out ages ago but I was going to wait for the winter lul as I got the Golum at the start of my buisy time for the year. It would be great if this is the cure as it means i don't have to ship it back.

Bloody hell $135 for a diaghpragm?? Ill try the spring first

ATB

Mark

lof · 18th September 2007, 19:43

Interspiro is really proud of their diaghpragms

Maybe you can find it cheaper on your side of the pond.

17th September 2007, 15:26	#31 (permalink)
RichClark Classic KISS No. 226 Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hove, UK Posts: 771	Re: BOV for Meg Quote: (Originally Posted by Mark Chase) I have had the KISS Paragon Bov the V4tec and i now have the Golum. Now they have fixed the neg test problem I'd go for the V4tec if i were buying another one. ATB Mark That's interesting, why would you go for the V4tec over the Golum one. Cheers __________________ The more I learn about women, the more I want to go diving... just don't tell my wife I said that To taste something a little different, try http://www.thechillikitchen.co.uk
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17th September 2007, 16:40	#32 (permalink)
Mark Chase I go down for ages Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kent Posts: 2,556	Re: BOV for Meg Quote: (Originally Posted by RichClark) That's interesting, why would you go for the V4tec over the Golum one. Cheers Chasey the kit smasher strikes again. I have had a few minor problems with the Golum. It leeks gas occasionally on neg tests and sometimes jams and you need to suck blow hard on the diaphragm to fix it. It cracks big time then starts to work. Occasionally it jams and free flows if not in the mouth. Its not a cleaning issue or a damaged diaphragm as obviously i have checked these things. I expect it to happen now so I remember to turn the off board gas off when not in the water and I give it a hefty suck blow before every dive to make sure its all OK. Once in the water it seems fine and i check it three or four times during every dive. Its more of an annoyance than anything else but all I can say is the V4tec was faultless. The breath on the Golum is not quite as good as the V4tec. That said, i dare not tune it up as this could make the free flow thing worse. I am sure if i could fix the cracking issue i could tune it up a bit better. I am sure they could sort it all out if i sent it back, but as with all these things, I cant find the time in my busy diving schedule as I expect to be without it for a few weeks. I was going to swap to a a new diaphragm to see if that fixes it but its an odd bellows type thing so I can't use my normal Apex kits to do this and will have to send off for one. ATB Mark __________________ Is it supposed to make that noise ? I took my unit to the dive shop and demanded they bolt on every thing that would fit. Join my elite diving teem and get a Tshirt "Doing It Chasey"Hammerhead Eccr Advanced Diving System
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17th September 2007, 20:28	#33 (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: BOV for Meg Quote: (Originally Posted by Mark Chase) Chasey the kit smasher strikes again. Mark, How often do you dive ? I asked because it amazed me how it seems that you have managed to break every bit of dive kits you own in the relative short timeframe that you owned them... I am just an average diver who does a trimix dive every week-end consistently for a long time now, and I don't break 1/2 the amount that you do... __________________ "...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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17th September 2007, 23:39	#34 (permalink)
Mark Chase I go down for ages Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kent Posts: 2,556	Re: BOV for Meg Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie) Mark, How often do you dive ? I asked because it amazed me how it seems that you have managed to break every bit of dive kits you own in the relative short timeframe that you owned them... I am just an average diver who does a trimix dive every week-end consistently for a long time now, and I don't break 1/2 the amount that you do... Its not so much I broke it as it never worked properly from day one. I think i am just open and honest about kit issues. It may surprise you to learn that apart from a loss of a line pixels on one, both my VR3s were faultless throughout their life. All around me people had VR3 problems and my two just kept on working. I did 170 hour on a Classic inspo before it failed for the first time. Oh and about 50-60 mix dives a year and another 20-40 shallow dives. (depending on the weather). This year probably 50ish all in as the weather has been crap . ATB Mark __________________ Is it supposed to make that noise ? I took my unit to the dive shop and demanded they bolt on every thing that would fit. Join my elite diving teem and get a Tshirt "Doing It Chasey"Hammerhead Eccr Advanced Diving System
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18th September 2007, 14:34	#35 (permalink)
lof RebreatherWorld Sponsor Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Prism Topaz Sport Kiss Classic Kiss MK 15.X Other CCR RB80 / Clone Other SCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR RB80 / Clone Other SCR Home Build Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: USA Posts: 479	Re: BOV for Meg Mark, You have one of the first BOVs with a stock spring. We are putting a stronger spring in them now to prevent free flow. I can sedn you one if you want. The diapraghm is a standard Interspiro, you can get it from them or from us Golem Gear, Inc. - Diaphragm for 2nd Stage Regulator on Golem BOV Thanks for your feedback, Jakub __________________ Jakub Golem Gear ShopKeeper www.golemgear.com
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18th September 2007, 15:18	#36 (permalink)
Mark Chase I go down for ages Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kent Posts: 2,556	Re: BOV for Meg Quote: (Originally Posted by lof) Mark, You have one of the first BOVs with a stock spring. We are putting a stronger spring in them now to prevent free flow. I can sedn you one if you want. The diapraghm is a standard Interspiro, you can get it from them or from us Golem Gear, Inc. - Diaphragm for 2nd Stage Regulator on Golem BOV Thanks for your feedback, Jakub Thats vey kind of you Jakub thank you. Ill PM you my details again. I should have sorted this out ages ago but I was going to wait for the winter lul as I got the Golum at the start of my buisy time for the year. It would be great if this is the cure as it means i don't have to ship it back. Bloody hell $135 for a diaghpragm?? Ill try the spring first ATB Mark __________________ Is it supposed to make that noise ? I took my unit to the dive shop and demanded they bolt on every thing that would fit. Join my elite diving teem and get a Tshirt "Doing It Chasey"Hammerhead Eccr Advanced Diving System Last edited by Mark Chase : 18th September 2007 at 15:20.
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18th September 2007, 19:43	#37 (permalink)
lof RebreatherWorld Sponsor Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Prism Topaz Sport Kiss Classic Kiss MK 15.X Other CCR RB80 / Clone Other SCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR RB80 / Clone Other SCR Home Build Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: USA Posts: 479	Re: BOV for Meg Interspiro is really proud of their diaghpragms Maybe you can find it cheaper on your side of the pond. __________________ Jakub Golem Gear ShopKeeper www.golemgear.com
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