V4tec Bov - modification

geordiediver · 13th August 2007, 09:57

V4tec have now modified the BOV to allow the +ve and -ve tests to hold more easily.

There is a conversion pack available for existing owners who want to upgrade, with details on the web site www.v4tec.com

DivnSapper · 14th August 2007, 08:59

Peter sent out an email last week with the photos... here they are for those that haven't seen the mod.
Btw- mine is on order

I think they're all on holiday right now though... so I wait.

Ryan

AMW · 14th August 2007, 10:28

My up-grade bits came yesterday, I will fit them tonight and mail again to say how it went

Andrew.

AMW · 20th August 2007, 08:12

The new bits fitted with out a problem and it took half an hour to do. It did as expected and sorted out the negative test this held very well. I dived the unit on Sunday only a 45 minute bimble around a flooded quarry so only 15M max depth possible. Again no problems with the modification.

Andrew.

AMW · 28th August 2007, 08:53

BOV is still working well, so I am happy this mod sorts out the negative test problem.

Andrew

Drmike · 28th August 2007, 09:02

Im sure it works - but would have thought a far simpler way would be to just have a plug shaped to push inside the mouthpiece hole with an o-ring for sealing. Guess you might loose the plug though so maybe this design is better.

AMW · 28th August 2007, 09:53

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Guess you might loose the plug though so maybe this design is better.

That I suppose is a good reason for the built in system,although it adds a few more O-rings to the BOV. All in all it works well and sorts out the one problem I had with the BOV.

Andrew.

13th August 2007, 09:57	#1 (permalink)
geordiediver New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: England Posts: 12	V4tec Bov - modification V4tec have now modified the BOV to allow the +ve and -ve tests to hold more easily. There is a conversion pack available for existing owners who want to upgrade, with details on the web site www.v4tec.com
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14th August 2007, 10:28	#3 (permalink)
AMW Andrew Martin Ward Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cam ,Glos, England Posts: 171	Re: V4tec Bov - modification My up-grade bits came yesterday, I will fit them tonight and mail again to say how it went Andrew. __________________ AMW Blog (very poor effort :-) http://a-m-ward.blogspot.com/ http://amward.myblogsite.com/ Lot ,France cave diving sites and area resources. www.lot46.com Caving and cave diving photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/amward/
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20th August 2007, 08:12	#4 (permalink)
AMW Andrew Martin Ward Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cam ,Glos, England Posts: 171	Re: V4tec Bov - modification The new bits fitted with out a problem and it took half an hour to do. It did as expected and sorted out the negative test this held very well. I dived the unit on Sunday only a 45 minute bimble around a flooded quarry so only 15M max depth possible. Again no problems with the modification. Andrew. __________________ AMW Blog (very poor effort :-) http://a-m-ward.blogspot.com/ http://amward.myblogsite.com/ Lot ,France cave diving sites and area resources. www.lot46.com Caving and cave diving photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/amward/
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AMW Andrew Martin Ward Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cam ,Glos, England Posts: 171	Re: V4tec Bov - modification BOV is still working well, so I am happy this mod sorts out the negative test problem. Andrew __________________ AMW Blog (very poor effort :-) http://a-m-ward.blogspot.com/ http://amward.myblogsite.com/ Lot ,France cave diving sites and area resources. www.lot46.com Caving and cave diving photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/amward/
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Drmike Custom Title Allowed! 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: 3,322	Re: V4tec Bov - modification Im sure it works - but would have thought a far simpler way would be to just have a plug shaped to push inside the mouthpiece hole with an o-ring for sealing. Guess you might loose the plug though so maybe this design is better. __________________ Cave diving is a sport Wreck diving is a sport Diving in general is a sport 'Rebreather diving' is not a sport its the delusional obsession with a highly dangerous and often inappropriate piece of equipment
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AMW Andrew Martin Ward Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cam ,Glos, England Posts: 171	Re: V4tec Bov - modification Quote: Guess you might loose the plug though so maybe this design is better. That I suppose is a good reason for the built in system,although it adds a few more O-rings to the BOV. All in all it works well and sorts out the one problem I had with the BOV. Andrew. __________________ AMW Blog (very poor effort :-) http://a-m-ward.blogspot.com/ http://amward.myblogsite.com/ Lot ,France cave diving sites and area resources. www.lot46.com Caving and cave diving photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/amward/
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