Poseidon Xtreme on BOV??

paulraymaekers · 27th November 2007, 16:31

Hello all, anyone using a poseidon xtreme on a BOV?
if so, pro's and cons??

thanks
paul

***jradomski*** · 27th November 2007, 16:55

Quote: (Originally Posted by paulraymaekers)

Hello all, anyone using a poseidon xtreme on a BOV?
if so, pro's and cons??

thanks
paul

Paul,
I have an extreme on my BOV from Divematics.. I love it.. It breaths great at any depth.. the only negatove.. that initial pressurization burst..

I tried an Apeks on the same BOV no comparison.. I immediately went back to the poseidon..

jaap · 27th November 2007, 17:05

Quote: (Originally Posted by paulraymaekers)

Hello all, anyone using a poseidon xtreme on a BOV?
if so, pro's and cons??

thanks
paul

Have a look at this KISS-BOV rebuild by Stefan Faringstam:
Kiss +xstream

paulraymaekers · 27th November 2007, 17:17

Quote: (Originally Posted by jradomski)

Paul,
I have an extreme on my BOV from Divematics.. I love it.. It breaths great at any depth.. the only negatove.. that initial pressurization burst..

I tried an Apeks on the same BOV no comparison.. I immediately went back to the poseidon..

and the maintenance?

paul

ps thanks JAAP for the link

***jradomski*** · 27th November 2007, 17:27

Quote: (Originally Posted by paulraymaekers)

and the maintenance?

paul

ps thanks JAAP for the link

I have always found that the poseidons can go for along time without service.. I've had this second stage for at least 3 years and it still breathes the same as the day I got it without any service.. all I do is rinse it in fresh water after every dive day, and periodically check the cracking pressure..

If you understand how they are put togther the service is pretty easy (I think its easier than a balanced second )...

**Dave Sutton** · 27th November 2007, 19:06

Paul,

Don't ask questions.... just make it!

The Xtreme is excellent. I want the second one you do.

Dave

**Fun Under Pressure** · 27th November 2007, 19:13

I dive a xstream only OC. The reg works on every deep. At 100 m you think you need a breath and then your lungs are full. The WOB is phantastic. The spare parts are very expensive. My reg have 300 dive´s w/o any service. Poseidon say´s do the service every 3 years, thats enough. The regs must be cleaned after every salt water dive and don´t accept the life as an "Octopus", they must been fixed at the BCD, or so. When the have sand in it this is not god for the exhaust membrane, then you have a good chance to inhale water!

The first stages have 3-4 spare parts and the HP seat is a bowl. No fading, no Problems. At the early xstreams (mine) you can´t adjust the IP, i think this is a very good feature, but a many dealers in Germany said this very bad. And so the new xstreams has an IP that can be adjust by the shop´s and the owners with a hex key.

I have sold many xstream and NO xstream come back with any reclamation. After 4 years i have change the filter in the 1st stage, that´s all.
I hope you understand my english.

Cheers Markku

fredrik · 27th November 2007, 20:47

Quote: (Originally Posted by paulraymaekers)

and the maintenance?

Xstream (2´nd) is a spinoff from Jetstream that have been around for about 25-30 yeras. The internals is very different but even easyer (if you got the special Poseidon tools) to service and adjust than alot of other "normal" 2´nd stages.

One downside is that you cant use a standard hose.

***Beanie*** · 27th November 2007, 21:03

of course poseidon and CCR are using Xstreams on their BOVs

CCR's on the sentinal is a standard Xstream
The posiedon on the Discovery is based on the Xstream.

Bazza · 27th November 2007, 23:51

Paul ... if you want a good simple reg for a BOV you should look at the Dacor/Mares Viper. I have fitted this to my KISS BOV and it works a charm.

Its small very good to breath and it is a left/right hand reg. I have run mine from the left hand side to be on the same side as my switching block.

regards Baz

PS boards fitted and looking good will test this weekend.

27th November 2007, 16:31	#1 (permalink)
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27th November 2007, 16:55	#2 (permalink)
*jradomski* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Optima rEvo Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Evolution Megalodon Classic Kiss rEvo Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "Da" Bronx Posts: 3,001	Re: Poseidon Xtreme on BOV?? Quote: (Originally Posted by paulraymaekers) Hello all, anyone using a poseidon xtreme on a BOV? if so, pro's and cons?? thanks paul Paul, I have an extreme on my BOV from Divematics.. I love it.. It breaths great at any depth.. the only negatove.. that initial pressurization burst.. I tried an Apeks on the same BOV no comparison.. I immediately went back to the poseidon.. __________________ Joe Radomski CCR Trimix Instructor Trainer ANDI Instructor Trainer Director #10 All posts are personal opinions and DO NOT reflect any affiliated agency unless specifically stated.
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27th November 2007, 17:05	#3 (permalink)
jaap Normal people worry me Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other CCR RB80 / Clone Ray Other SCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR RB80 / Clone Ray Other SCR Home Build Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Stockholm Sweden Posts: 451	Re: Poseidon Xtreme on BOV?? Quote: (Originally Posted by paulraymaekers) Hello all, anyone using a poseidon xtreme on a BOV? if so, pro's and cons?? thanks paul Have a look at this KISS-BOV rebuild by Stefan Faringstam: Kiss +xstream __________________ My initials: JAAP
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27th November 2007, 17:17	#4 (permalink)
paulraymaekers rEvo's daddy Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Other CCR Home Build Join Date: May 2005 Location: belgium Posts: 1,494	Re: Poseidon Xtreme on BOV?? Quote: (Originally Posted by jradomski) Paul, I have an extreme on my BOV from Divematics.. I love it.. It breaths great at any depth.. the only negatove.. that initial pressurization burst.. I tried an Apeks on the same BOV no comparison.. I immediately went back to the poseidon.. and the maintenance? paul ps thanks JAAP for the link __________________ www.rEvo-rebreathers.com .... the earth is flat, Elvis is alive, and radial scrubbers give longer dwell time than axials...
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27th November 2007, 17:27	#5 (permalink)
*jradomski* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Optima rEvo Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Evolution Megalodon Classic Kiss rEvo Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "Da" Bronx Posts: 3,001	Re: Poseidon Xtreme on BOV?? Quote: (Originally Posted by paulraymaekers) and the maintenance? paul ps thanks JAAP for the link I have always found that the poseidons can go for along time without service.. I've had this second stage for at least 3 years and it still breathes the same as the day I got it without any service.. all I do is rinse it in fresh water after every dive day, and periodically check the cracking pressure.. If you understand how they are put togther the service is pretty easy (I think its easier than a balanced second )... __________________ Joe Radomski CCR Trimix Instructor Trainer ANDI Instructor Trainer Director #10 All posts are personal opinions and DO NOT reflect any affiliated agency unless specifically stated.
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27th November 2007, 19:06	#6 (permalink)
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27th November 2007, 19:13	#7 (permalink)
Fun Under Pressure Supporting Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 691	Re: Poseidon Xtreme on BOV?? I dive a xstream only OC. The reg works on every deep. At 100 m you think you need a breath and then your lungs are full. The WOB is phantastic. The spare parts are very expensive. My reg have 300 dive´s w/o any service. Poseidon say´s do the service every 3 years, thats enough. The regs must be cleaned after every salt water dive and don´t accept the life as an "Octopus", they must been fixed at the BCD, or so. When the have sand in it this is not god for the exhaust membrane, then you have a good chance to inhale water! The first stages have 3-4 spare parts and the HP seat is a bowl. No fading, no Problems. At the early xstreams (mine) you can´t adjust the IP, i think this is a very good feature, but a many dealers in Germany said this very bad. And so the new xstreams has an IP that can be adjust by the shop´s and the owners with a hex key. I have sold many xstream and NO xstream come back with any reclamation. After 4 years i have change the filter in the 1st stage, that´s all. I hope you understand my english. Cheers Markku
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27th November 2007, 20:47	#8 (permalink)
fredrik Rekodeko. Sweden Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 184	Re: Poseidon Xtreme on BOV?? Quote: (Originally Posted by paulraymaekers) and the maintenance? Xstream (2´nd) is a spinoff from Jetstream that have been around for about 25-30 yeras. The internals is very different but even easyer (if you got the special Poseidon tools) to service and adjust than alot of other "normal" 2´nd stages. One downside is that you cant use a standard hose. __________________ Fredrik Rekodeko, Sweden http://www.rekodeko.se
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27th November 2007, 21:03	#9 (permalink)
*Beanie* give a man an inch....... Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In da house! yeah baby! Posts: 3,173	Re: Poseidon Xtreme on BOV?? of course poseidon and CCR are using Xstreams on their BOVs CCR's on the sentinal is a standard Xstream The posiedon on the Discovery is based on the Xstream. __________________ Beanie Gallery Admin & Library Assistant. www.outlawdivers.org.uk www.beandiving.co.uk www.beanengineering.co.uk
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27th November 2007, 23:51	#10 (permalink)
Bazza New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution rEvo Other CCR Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Sport Kiss Classic Kiss MK 15.X rEvo Other CCR Dolphin Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 167	Re: Poseidon Xtreme on BOV?? Paul ... if you want a good simple reg for a BOV you should look at the Dacor/Mares Viper. I have fitted this to my KISS BOV and it works a charm. Its small very good to breath and it is a left/right hand reg. I have run mine from the left hand side to be on the same side as my switching block. regards Baz PS boards fitted and looking good will test this weekend.
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