Clearing the loop with a FFM or Gag

Drmike · 12th April 2006, 11:06

Quote: (Originally Posted by Padowan)

On the KM M48, if you get water in the top half-mask portion, if you clear this like you do with a normal mask (breathe out through nose forcing water out of the bottom of the mask), does the water not end up in the pod?

Yes

Quote:

is there a special technique to clear the whole thing in one go?

No

***caveseeker7*** · 12th April 2006, 16:25

Quote: (Originally Posted by Tino Corp.)

And it's quite easy to pull it out of the face.

That's exactly what this guy said before his dive buddy ripped the DSV from his face.

Mark Chase · 13th April 2006, 10:24

Quote: (Originally Posted by Beanie)

roll exhale lung side down, have you not been taught this skill it was on my trimix course, actually it was on my mod 1 as well.

You just move the hose so that the fuild can flow towards the t peice

No I was taught on Mod1 and on Mod3 to close the mouth piece take it out and streatch it up as far above my head as it will go to flaten out the corigated hose and empty the fluid inot the counter lung past the water trap.

How to empty the counterlung and how to get water out of the scrubber were also covered but i was refering to the above.

ATB

Mark Chase

***Beanie*** · 13th April 2006, 10:29

Quote: (Originally Posted by Mark Chase)

No I was taught on Mod1 and on Mod3 to close the mouth piece take it out and streatch it up as far above my head as it will go to flaten out the corigated hose and empty the fluid inot the counter lung past the water trap.

How to empty the counterlung and how to get water out of the scrubber were also covered but i was refering to the above.

ATB

Mark Chase

Ah no see I was taught on the trimix course not to remove the loop if at all possible, protect the loop.

Pete · 28th July 2006, 22:27

Quote: (Originally Posted by Drmike)

Yes
No

MOUTHPIECE IN,... press in on top of the lens to break the seal at the nose, exhale through the nose while pushing the tilt valve found on any m48 pod, and watch for bubbles... takes only a few seconds. Pete

Drmike · 31st July 2006, 05:01

Quote: (Originally Posted by Pete)

MOUTHPIECE IN,... press in on top of the lens to break the seal at the nose, exhale through the nose while pushing the tilt valve found on any m48 pod, and watch for bubbles... takes only a few seconds. Pete

well I guess I must be a dumb-ass or maybe live in an alternate reality universe

Outlaw · 22nd April 2007, 06:44

Quote: (Originally Posted by Pete)

MOUTHPIECE IN,... press in on top of the lens to break the seal at the nose, exhale through the nose while pushing the tilt valve found on any m48 pod, and watch for bubbles... takes only a few seconds. Pete

hi pete,

just wanted to ask you something on what you said. you mean having the mouthpiece in the mouth? doesn' t that mean that you'll blow into the loop, and then how will the air pushe the water out of the tilt valve?

or do you mean having the dsv closed, and blow out of the mouthpiece? which ever way you meant could you please give a better explanation? remember i only have the mask. not the natopod.

i am about to dive today to test it you see....

12th April 2006, 11:06	#21 (permalink)
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: 3,323	Re: Clearing the loop with a FFM or Gag Quote: (Originally Posted by Padowan) On the KM M48, if you get water in the top half-mask portion, if you clear this like you do with a normal mask (breathe out through nose forcing water out of the bottom of the mask), does the water not end up in the pod? Yes Quote: is there a special technique to clear the whole thing in one go? No __________________ 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 Last edited by Drmike : 12th April 2006 at 11:08.
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12th April 2006, 16:25	#22 (permalink)
*caveseeker7* Who loves ya, baby Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Too far from Neverland Posts: 5,451	Re: Clearing the loop with a FFM or Gag Quote: (Originally Posted by Tino Corp.) And it's quite easy to pull it out of the face. That's exactly what this guy said before his dive buddy ripped the DSV from his face. __________________ Cheers Stefan "Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.!"
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13th April 2006, 10:24	#23 (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: 2,699	Re: Clearing the loop with a FFM or Gag Quote: (Originally Posted by Beanie) roll exhale lung side down, have you not been taught this skill it was on my trimix course, actually it was on my mod 1 as well. You just move the hose so that the fuild can flow towards the t peice No I was taught on Mod1 and on Mod3 to close the mouth piece take it out and streatch it up as far above my head as it will go to flaten out the corigated hose and empty the fluid inot the counter lung past the water trap. How to empty the counterlung and how to get water out of the scrubber were also covered but i was refering to the above. ATB Mark Chase __________________ 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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13th April 2006, 10:29	#24 (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: Clearing the loop with a FFM or Gag Quote: (Originally Posted by Mark Chase) No I was taught on Mod1 and on Mod3 to close the mouth piece take it out and streatch it up as far above my head as it will go to flaten out the corigated hose and empty the fluid inot the counter lung past the water trap. How to empty the counterlung and how to get water out of the scrubber were also covered but i was refering to the above. ATB Mark Chase Ah no see I was taught on the trimix course not to remove the loop if at all possible, protect the loop. __________________ Beanie Gallery Admin & Library Assistant. www.outlawdivers.org.uk www.beandiving.co.uk www.beanengineering.co.uk
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28th July 2006, 22:27	#25 (permalink)
Pete New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ca. U.S.A. Posts: 11	Re: Clearing the loop with a FFM or Gag Quote: (Originally Posted by Drmike) Yes No MOUTHPIECE IN,... press in on top of the lens to break the seal at the nose, exhale through the nose while pushing the tilt valve found on any m48 pod, and watch for bubbles... takes only a few seconds. Pete
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31st July 2006, 05:01	#26 (permalink)
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: 3,323	Re: Clearing the loop with a FFM or Gag Quote: (Originally Posted by Pete) MOUTHPIECE IN,... press in on top of the lens to break the seal at the nose, exhale through the nose while pushing the tilt valve found on any m48 pod, and watch for bubbles... takes only a few seconds. Pete well I guess I must be a dumb-ass or maybe live in an alternate reality universe __________________ 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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22nd April 2007, 06:44	#27 (permalink)
Outlaw In search of Law breaking Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cyprus, Nicosia Posts: 634	Re: Clearing the loop with a FFM or Gag Quote: (Originally Posted by Pete) MOUTHPIECE IN,... press in on top of the lens to break the seal at the nose, exhale through the nose while pushing the tilt valve found on any m48 pod, and watch for bubbles... takes only a few seconds. Pete hi pete, just wanted to ask you something on what you said. you mean having the mouthpiece in the mouth? doesn' t that mean that you'll blow into the loop, and then how will the air pushe the water out of the tilt valve? or do you mean having the dsv closed, and blow out of the mouthpiece? which ever way you meant could you please give a better explanation? remember i only have the mask. not the natopod. i am about to dive today to test it you see.... __________________ CMAS - IANTD - TDI Kamikazi Instrustor Trainer DIRRebreather Team Member ---------------------------- "Once an Outlaw, always an Outlaw"
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