Trimix...rebreathers...if only sooner...

tekdiver170 · 14th March 2007, 06:08

I just got back from the dive shop picking up the bottles for my rebreather so I can do one of my last training dives this weekend and I just was amazed at the cost of my trimix fill. I mean how dare they. $9.99 for 17/40!!!

OK so I didn't get charged the $4 hook up fee, but even if I did pay the $13.99 so what.

This compared to the $170 I just spent on gas costs for a OC dive to 230' last week.

At this rate I'll have the unit paid off in no time. Why didn't I see the light sooner. Of course I still have many more hours to go before I start diving that deep, I should have done this years ago.

I know there is no real point to this, I just had to tell someone other than my OC dive buddies who are going to punch me in the face when I tell them the savings.

decoweenie · 14th March 2007, 06:18

Quote: (Originally Posted by tekdiver170)

This compared to the $170 I just spent on gas costs for a OC dive to 230' last week.

That's more than I pay for gas in one entire year diving trimix just about every week-end...

Gobfish1 · 14th March 2007, 07:15

Its way to expensive , and don’t you tell your LDS other wise

David Heavey · 14th March 2007, 11:51

Hi
When I was making the decision to go CCR I added up the costs honestly and I estimated I could easily save £900-00 pound Sterling per year on gas bills
5 years later I have a free Inspiration and I am in profit.

It's nice to win sometimes.

Cheers
David

**trob09** · 14th March 2007, 12:01

Quote: (Originally Posted by David Heavey)

Hi
When I was making the decision to go CCR I added up the costs honestly and I estimated I could easily save £900-00 pound Sterling per year on gas bills
5 years later I have a free Inspiration and I am in profit.

It's nice to win sometimes.

Cheers
David

I basically did the same.

The real kicker for me is when you've filled several sets of doubles, stages, etc. for a deep live-aboard that gets blown out. Now what? Do I dump the gas because my next series of dives are only half as deep or do I dive a hypoxic mix on a shallow dive?

decoweenie · 14th March 2007, 12:04

Quote: (Originally Posted by trob09)

Do I dump the gas because my next series of dives are only half as deep or do I dive a hypoxic mix on a shallow dive?

You don't have to dump the whole set since you could adjust them by partial dump and reblend. But that's beside the point...

Any news on the manifold ?

**trob09** · 14th March 2007, 12:12

Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie)

You don't have to dump the whole set since you could adjust them by partial dump and reblend. But that's beside the point...

Any news on the manifold ?

Yes, but if I have to dump 1/2 of a $120 fill out of 3 sets of doubles, that's still $180 of waste....

I haven't heard back yet, I'll prod again.

T

robinfante · 14th March 2007, 12:25

Would that be the meg manifold? If so I've got the drawing on my desk from our English friend, just trying to get out of the weeds at work so I can get on it.

**trob09** · 14th March 2007, 12:34

Quote: (Originally Posted by robinfante)

Would that be the meg manifold? If so I've got the drawing on my desk from our English friend, just trying to get out of the weeds at work so I can get on it.

Yes it would be...

Phi, meet Rob. Rob, Phi is interested in getting one of those spiffy manifolds...

T

Jordan · 14th March 2007, 12:41

Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie)

That's more than I pay for gas in one entire year diving trimix just about every week-end...

That's more than I have ever paid for gas in my entire life. No shit.

14th March 2007, 06:08	#1 (permalink)
tekdiver170 New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 87	Trimix...rebreathers...if only sooner... I just got back from the dive shop picking up the bottles for my rebreather so I can do one of my last training dives this weekend and I just was amazed at the cost of my trimix fill. I mean how dare they. $9.99 for 17/40!!! OK so I didn't get charged the $4 hook up fee, but even if I did pay the $13.99 so what. This compared to the $170 I just spent on gas costs for a OC dive to 230' last week. At this rate I'll have the unit paid off in no time. Why didn't I see the light sooner. Of course I still have many more hours to go before I start diving that deep, I should have done this years ago. I know there is no real point to this, I just had to tell someone other than my OC dive buddies who are going to punch me in the face when I tell them the savings.
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14th March 2007, 06:18	#2 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,509	Re: Trimix...rebreathers...if only sooner... Quote: (Originally Posted by tekdiver170) This compared to the $170 I just spent on gas costs for a OC dive to 230' last week. That's more than I pay for gas in one entire year diving trimix just about every week-end... __________________ "...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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14th March 2007, 07:15	#3 (permalink)
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14th March 2007, 11:51	#4 (permalink)
David Heavey New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK, Worcester Posts: 18	Re: Trimix...rebreathers...if only sooner... Hi When I was making the decision to go CCR I added up the costs honestly and I estimated I could easily save £900-00 pound Sterling per year on gas bills 5 years later I have a free Inspiration and I am in profit. It's nice to win sometimes. Cheers David
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14th March 2007, 12:01	#5 (permalink)
trob09 . Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 685	Re: Trimix...rebreathers...if only sooner... Quote: (Originally Posted by David Heavey) Hi When I was making the decision to go CCR I added up the costs honestly and I estimated I could easily save £900-00 pound Sterling per year on gas bills 5 years later I have a free Inspiration and I am in profit. It's nice to win sometimes. Cheers David I basically did the same. The real kicker for me is when you've filled several sets of doubles, stages, etc. for a deep live-aboard that gets blown out. Now what? Do I dump the gas because my next series of dives are only half as deep or do I dive a hypoxic mix on a shallow dive?
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14th March 2007, 12:04	#6 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,509	Re: Trimix...rebreathers...if only sooner... Quote: (Originally Posted by trob09) Do I dump the gas because my next series of dives are only half as deep or do I dive a hypoxic mix on a shallow dive? You don't have to dump the whole set since you could adjust them by partial dump and reblend. But that's beside the point... Any news on the manifold ? __________________ "...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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14th March 2007, 12:12	#7 (permalink)
trob09 . Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 685	Re: Trimix...rebreathers...if only sooner... Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie) You don't have to dump the whole set since you could adjust them by partial dump and reblend. But that's beside the point... Any news on the manifold ? Yes, but if I have to dump 1/2 of a $120 fill out of 3 sets of doubles, that's still $180 of waste.... I haven't heard back yet, I'll prod again. T
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14th March 2007, 12:25	#8 (permalink)
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14th March 2007, 12:34	#9 (permalink)
trob09 . Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 685	Re: Trimix...rebreathers...if only sooner... Quote: (Originally Posted by robinfante) Would that be the meg manifold? If so I've got the drawing on my desk from our English friend, just trying to get out of the weeds at work so I can get on it. Yes it would be... Phi, meet Rob. Rob, Phi is interested in getting one of those spiffy manifolds... T
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14th March 2007, 12:41	#10 (permalink)
Jordan Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: North Florida Posts: 219	Re: Trimix...rebreathers...if only sooner... Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie) That's more than I pay for gas in one entire year diving trimix just about every week-end... That's more than I have ever paid for gas in my entire life. No shit. __________________ Is it clear? No. Well, let's go anyways. "Those who would sacrifice a little freedom for a little order, will lose both, and deserve neither." Thomas Jefferson
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