Rix SA 6 Instructions.

PetesSkateNDive · 22nd June 2008, 10:16

I have recently purchased a Rix SA 6 compressor. Before I place it into service I wouldnt mind pulling it down and Oxygen cleaning it. I need a manual. If anyone has same, peterburns1@yahoo.com would like to hear from you! Although it seems a simple compressor, to be sure there is some foible I wont have noticed. Thanks to all repliers.

4ster · 23rd June 2008, 15:41

I *think* I have the manual for a Rix SA 3, I'll dig through my Rix stuff today. The SA 3 is the SA 6's little brother. It would be too much work to scan but I could copy and mail it to you. PM me with your email and postal addresses if you think that may help.

**Dave Sutton** · 23rd June 2008, 15:50

I have the PDF of the manual and have been trying to post it here for 2 days. Get a "Rebreatherworld database Error" message when I try to upload the attachment. Any ideas?

Dave

**DeepBlueInnovation** · 23rd June 2008, 16:27

It is probably a file size issue; you could get the original poster's email address and send it to them off board.

Cheers,

Ben.

**Dave Sutton** · 23rd June 2008, 17:58

Quote: (Originally Posted by DeepBlueInnovation)

It is probably a file size issue; you could get the original poster's email address and send it to them off board.

Cheers,

Ben.

The purpose of the forums are to help as many as possible, so I wanted to have it for everyone.

File size is 1.84 Meg. ???

Dave

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***Beanie*** · 23rd June 2008, 20:31

I seem to be able to upload PDFs so you can mail it to me if it still won't upload I can find a space to host it

iain-hsm · 24th June 2008, 00:36

I cannot upload the file you requested as the Rebreather World site is showing "The Rebreather World database has encountered a problem". (you should have had a manual when you bought the compressor). I have converted our original Word file into PDF to under the RBW file limit.

If you dont see posted in next few days email me either at the Rix Industries website under Contacts: "Breathing Air" section, or off post.

For special cleaning you will need some additional documentation. This series is now used for authenic air sampling and for atmospheric air sampling, with some modifications and with the additional cleaning procedure allows ambient air sampling to be taken of ambient air pollutents down to 3 ppb (parts be billion) some what greater than the PPM (parts per million) allowed in breathing air. Two things we will guarantee; is that the compressor will never add any pollutant to your gas by the compression process, nor will it ever contaminate the gas being processed. The only by-product from the compressor is pure distilled water, condenced into the two separator towers. Feel free to do a taste test of your compressors pure drinkable discharge.

For SCUBA breathing air you should also have been provided with a dehydrator chemical (molecular sieve) filter tower and cartridge to reduce the vapour dewpoint to breathing air standards. Iain Middlebrook.

iain-hsm · 24th June 2008, 11:13

Pete.

As your pump in Aus is probably one of ours. Manual enclosed in PDF (less drawings) to reduce file size. Drawings file to follow from IPP manual. Should be same as your air compressor, but your serial number will confirm this.
regards iain

iain-hsm · 24th June 2008, 15:44

Pete.

Enclosed the drawings you need to sort out parts, its a 13 page cut and paste from our 80 page IPP "In Process Procedure" QA manual, but it should give you a start. Cannot post full documets due to the upload on the site and restriction, but Rebreather World is pretty generous with the file size already.

I also have a small head and piston maintenance PDF for these scuba compressors I will dig up and post later next week, in the mean time post up what you want and I dont mind info to the forum, at least then you know who to blame, and I get to agree with Dave (for a change) !! lol Iain.

Mark Bruscke · 27th June 2008, 03:50

I imagine your plan to O2 clean the RIX SA-6 has something to do with a plan to use it to pump O2 or nitrox. If so, you should be aware that RIX strongly recommends AGAINST pumping either O2 or any pre-mixed nitrox thru this compressor. You should also take note that the heads are made of aluminum and the 3'rd stage cylinder is made of steel; not stainless. The reed valves have steel as well, not stainless. Therefore, even after O2-cleaning, this compressor is still NOT O2-compatible. In fact, it's highly IN-compatible. You can't even be entirely sure that grease from the piston rod connectors won't sling into the cylinders and work it's way up the cylinders into the compression area. This is not to say that it will blow-up the first time you pump O2 thru it; rather, it will blow up inevitably when your luck runs out. If you pump pre-mixed nitrox thru it it is apt to blow up in proportion to the mix. Not very likely if your mix is 22%; inevitable if it's 99%. But, this isn't really useful information. What you really want to know is where the danger point rises quickly between 32% and - say - 50%. Hard to tell, other than by experimentation; lots and lots of repeated trials. Please post your next-to-try mix on this forum BEFORE each experiment. We will learn a lot. Strongly recommend you start the compressor at a safe distance from the compressor and tanks. Otherwise, we will have to infer the result from your last posting. Good luck. Don't do it. Mark

22nd June 2008, 10:16	#1 (permalink)
PetesSkateNDive New Member Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1	Rix SA 6 Instructions. I have recently purchased a Rix SA 6 compressor. Before I place it into service I wouldnt mind pulling it down and Oxygen cleaning it. I need a manual. If anyone has same, peterburns1@yahoo.com would like to hear from you! Although it seems a simple compressor, to be sure there is some foible I wont have noticed. Thanks to all repliers.
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23rd June 2008, 15:41	#2 (permalink)
4ster Steve Sprague Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arlington, Washington Posts: 294	Re: Rix SA 6 Instructions. I think I have the manual for a Rix SA 3, I'll dig through my Rix stuff today. The SA 3 is the SA 6's little brother. It would be too much work to scan but I could copy and mail it to you. PM me with your email and postal addresses if you think that may help. __________________ Steve "My problem is that I have trouble reconciling my gross habits with my net income." Errol Flynn
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23rd June 2008, 15:50	#3 (permalink)
Dave Sutton Diveshop of Horrors 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: 2,671	Re: Rix SA 6 Instructions. I have the PDF of the manual and have been trying to post it here for 2 days. Get a "Rebreatherworld database Error" message when I try to upload the attachment. Any ideas? Dave __________________ "Changes in Lattitudes, Changes in Attitudes, Nothing remains quite the same".... www.nobubblediving.com Last edited by Dave Sutton : 23rd June 2008 at 15:55.
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DeepBlueInnovation Learning to Kiss Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Not Bought Yet Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 358	Re: Rix SA 6 Instructions. It is probably a file size issue; you could get the original poster's email address and send it to them off board. Cheers, Ben.
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23rd June 2008, 17:58	#5 (permalink)
Dave Sutton Diveshop of Horrors 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: 2,671	Re: Rix SA 6 Instructions. Quote: (Originally Posted by DeepBlueInnovation) It is probably a file size issue; you could get the original poster's email address and send it to them off board. Cheers, Ben. The purpose of the forums are to help as many as possible, so I wanted to have it for everyone. File size is 1.84 Meg. ??? Dave . __________________ "Changes in Lattitudes, Changes in Attitudes, Nothing remains quite the same".... www.nobubblediving.com
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23rd June 2008, 20:31	#6 (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: 3,172	Re: Rix SA 6 Instructions. I seem to be able to upload PDFs so you can mail it to me if it still won't upload I can find a space to host it __________________ Beanie Gallery Admin & Library Assistant. www.outlawdivers.org.uk www.beandiving.co.uk www.beanengineering.co.uk
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24th June 2008, 00:36	#7 (permalink)
iain-hsm Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Other CCR Other SCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other SCR Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Loughborough England uk Posts: 347	Re: Rix SA 6 Instructions. I cannot upload the file you requested as the Rebreather World site is showing "The Rebreather World database has encountered a problem". (you should have had a manual when you bought the compressor). I have converted our original Word file into PDF to under the RBW file limit. If you dont see posted in next few days email me either at the Rix Industries website under Contacts: "Breathing Air" section, or off post. For special cleaning you will need some additional documentation. This series is now used for authenic air sampling and for atmospheric air sampling, with some modifications and with the additional cleaning procedure allows ambient air sampling to be taken of ambient air pollutents down to 3 ppb (parts be billion) some what greater than the PPM (parts per million) allowed in breathing air. Two things we will guarantee; is that the compressor will never add any pollutant to your gas by the compression process, nor will it ever contaminate the gas being processed. The only by-product from the compressor is pure distilled water, condenced into the two separator towers. Feel free to do a taste test of your compressors pure drinkable discharge. For SCUBA breathing air you should also have been provided with a dehydrator chemical (molecular sieve) filter tower and cartridge to reduce the vapour dewpoint to breathing air standards. Iain Middlebrook.
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27th June 2008, 03:50	#10 (permalink)
Mark Bruscke New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Caldwell, NJ USA Posts: 6	Re: Rix SA 6 Instructions. I imagine your plan to O2 clean the RIX SA-6 has something to do with a plan to use it to pump O2 or nitrox. If so, you should be aware that RIX strongly recommends AGAINST pumping either O2 or any pre-mixed nitrox thru this compressor. You should also take note that the heads are made of aluminum and the 3'rd stage cylinder is made of steel; not stainless. The reed valves have steel as well, not stainless. Therefore, even after O2-cleaning, this compressor is still NOT O2-compatible. In fact, it's highly IN-compatible. You can't even be entirely sure that grease from the piston rod connectors won't sling into the cylinders and work it's way up the cylinders into the compression area. This is not to say that it will blow-up the first time you pump O2 thru it; rather, it will blow up inevitably when your luck runs out. If you pump pre-mixed nitrox thru it it is apt to blow up in proportion to the mix. Not very likely if your mix is 22%; inevitable if it's 99%. But, this isn't really useful information. What you really want to know is where the danger point rises quickly between 32% and - say - 50%. Hard to tell, other than by experimentation; lots and lots of repeated trials. Please post your next-to-try mix on this forum BEFORE each experiment. We will learn a lot. Strongly recommend you start the compressor at a safe distance from the compressor and tanks. Otherwise, we will have to infer the result from your last posting. Good luck. Don't do it. Mark
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