Oxygen booster explosion: be careful!

G4SSG · 8th February 2008, 16:14

The white powder everywhere ...that would be from a fire extinguisher ..?
how many of us keep one of them close by when boosting ?...

hope everybody escaped un-harmed

dr.deep · 8th February 2008, 19:06

Hi, I am Luca Lucarini (Dr.Deep) from Italy.
The Booster was manufatured in '97.
Now I am working about a new booster powered with an high pressure water pump. Better cooling... perhaps no explosion.

YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

Dr.Deep

cool_hardware52 · 8th February 2008, 19:40

Quote: (Originally Posted by dr.deep)

Hi, I am Luca Lucarini (Dr.Deep) from Italy.
The Booster was manufatured in '97.
Now I am working about a new booster powered with an high pressure water pump. Better cooling... perhaps no explosion.

YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

Dr.Deep

I have considered a design using a Stainless Steel diaphragm that would be deflected by a fluid on the other side.

Pressure washers are readily available that produce 2500-3500 psi water.

Good luck,

Tobin

narked at 90 · 8th February 2008, 21:50

Quote: (Originally Posted by caveseeker7)

Can't help but think the place looks routleyed.

thanks stepane for bringing up old war wounds

Quote: (Originally Posted by divetheworld)

routleyed.

Rout·ley'd /Rauˈt'leyd/[Rou-tley]–adj (used with object)

1. to reduce (an object) to fragments for pleasure, make mess, as by rending, burning, or dissolving; injure beyond repair or renewal; demolish; ruin; annihilate.
2. to put an end to; extinguish.
3. really should have been thought through.
4. to attempt construction while under the influence of alcohol.
5. to defeat completely.

–verb (used without object)
6. to engage in destruction for pleasure.

—example form
"look at the state of this place, it looks like its been Routley'd"

Be honest, we've nothing but respect for a man who can do that. Stuff of legend!!!!

trust you mate... top marks for knowing me so well....red neck has been said in the past

lucky i got wise after finding the bomb...and handing it in to bomb sqaud so they could have all the fun

Quote: (Originally Posted by Beanie)

Hmm I guess we need the Brent'd definition now

Something involving microwaves

Not sure if your trusted to come to our house rewarming

hey beanie what with me and brent there it's to be.....fun..... i promice not to the BBQ going this time

caverkevin · 8th February 2008, 22:03

Grinders, WD-40, everything else and HP oxygen. Is it really that shocking? I was not shocked to see "La Plongée" above the door. It reminds me of places in France that serve a little oil with your air fill. I miss France, but not some of the scary dive operations that I witnessed.

Cheers!!

Kevin

duffmiver · 9th February 2008, 05:02

it was just serviced and lubed with the WD40 on the bench...

Mark Chase · 9th February 2008, 05:46

Quote: (Originally Posted by G4SSG)

The white powder everywhere ...that would be from a fire extinguisher ..?
how many of us keep one of them close by when boosting ?...

hope everybody escaped un-harmed

I hate boosting 02

ATB

Mark

chunter · 10th February 2008, 03:23

Quote: (Originally Posted by dr.deep)

Hi, I am Luca Lucarini (Dr.Deep) from Italy.
The Booster was manufatured in '97.
Now I am working about a new booster powered with an high pressure water pump. Better cooling... perhaps no explosion.

YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

Dr.Deep

That's a joke right? If you are in fact Dr. Deep, shouldn't you think about buying a Haskel and not screwing around with a home-build booster? I'd guess the damage in the shop was more than a good pump would have cost.

What kind of booster pump was that anyway? I've seen better looking pop-corn blowers.

dr.deep · 11th February 2008, 08:20

"That's a joke right? If you are in fact Dr. Deep, shouldn't you think about buying a Haskel and not screwing around with a home-build booster? I'd guess the damage in the shop was more than a good pump would have cost."

Honolulu baby,
in Italy I have two friends that blew out with your shitted haskel pumps.
The other "mezza sega" that spoke about WD 40 , must know that my booster was working with Fomblin oil and WD 40 was there only by pure chance. The booster worked great for 10 years and exploded only after the second one way valve (perhaps USA made) replacement that was guaranteed for oxygen use.
By the way the most of you never dive where I start decompression.

Best regards

Dr.Deep

Silent · 11th February 2008, 09:56

Well I suppose this just goes to prove yet again that some people can and do get away with building/using homebuilt boosters for a while without incident.

Yet there are others using commercial purpose-built boosters that end up having an incident at some point as well.

In the end it only takes a tiny error in cleanliness or in operating procedure to end up with an O2 fire/explosion.

We all need to remember to be vigilant at all times so we can promptly deal with an event when it happens and minimise any damage.

8th February 2008, 16:14	#11 (permalink)
G4SSG New Member Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Megalodon Home Build Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK...Midlands Posts: 61	Re: Oxygen booster explosion: be careful! The white powder everywhere ...that would be from a fire extinguisher ..? how many of us keep one of them close by when boosting ?... hope everybody escaped un-harmed
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8th February 2008, 19:06	#12 (permalink)
dr.deep New Member Current Rebreather/s: Other SCR Other Rebreather/s: Other SCR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 10	Re: Oxygen booster explosion: be careful! Hi, I am Luca Lucarini (Dr.Deep) from Italy. The Booster was manufatured in '97. Now I am working about a new booster powered with an high pressure water pump. Better cooling... perhaps no explosion. YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. Dr.Deep
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8th February 2008, 19:40	#13 (permalink)
cool_hardware52 RebreatherWorld Sponsor Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: SoCal USA Posts: 385	Re: Oxygen booster explosion: be careful! Quote: (Originally Posted by dr.deep) Hi, I am Luca Lucarini (Dr.Deep) from Italy. The Booster was manufatured in '97. Now I am working about a new booster powered with an high pressure water pump. Better cooling... perhaps no explosion. YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. Dr.Deep I have considered a design using a Stainless Steel diaphragm that would be deflected by a fluid on the other side. Pressure washers are readily available that produce 2500-3500 psi water. Good luck, Tobin __________________ www.deepseasupply.com
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8th February 2008, 22:03	#15 (permalink)
caverkevin CK #159 Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Broadway NC Posts: 94	Re: Oxygen booster explosion: be careful! Grinders, WD-40, everything else and HP oxygen. Is it really that shocking? I was not shocked to see "La Plongée" above the door. It reminds me of places in France that serve a little oil with your air fill. I miss France, but not some of the scary dive operations that I witnessed. Cheers!! Kevin
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9th February 2008, 05:02	#16 (permalink)
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9th February 2008, 05:46	#17 (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: 2,697	Re: Oxygen booster explosion: be careful! Quote: (Originally Posted by G4SSG) The white powder everywhere ...that would be from a fire extinguisher ..? how many of us keep one of them close by when boosting ?... hope everybody escaped un-harmed I hate boosting 02 ATB Mark __________________ 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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10th February 2008, 03:23	#18 (permalink)
chunter I like diving Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Classic Kiss Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Honolulu Posts: 478	Re: Oxygen booster explosion: be careful! Quote: (Originally Posted by dr.deep) Hi, I am Luca Lucarini (Dr.Deep) from Italy. The Booster was manufatured in '97. Now I am working about a new booster powered with an high pressure water pump. Better cooling... perhaps no explosion. YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. Dr.Deep That's a joke right? If you are in fact Dr. Deep, shouldn't you think about buying a Haskel and not screwing around with a home-build booster? I'd guess the damage in the shop was more than a good pump would have cost. What kind of booster pump was that anyway? I've seen better looking pop-corn blowers. __________________ "Foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds." - Emerson "Hobgoblin is a cool word." - Charlie
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11th February 2008, 08:20	#19 (permalink)
dr.deep New Member Current Rebreather/s: Other SCR Other Rebreather/s: Other SCR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 10	Re: Oxygen booster explosion: be careful! "That's a joke right? If you are in fact Dr. Deep, shouldn't you think about buying a Haskel and not screwing around with a home-build booster? I'd guess the damage in the shop was more than a good pump would have cost." Honolulu baby, in Italy I have two friends that blew out with your shitted haskel pumps. The other "mezza sega" that spoke about WD 40 , must know that my booster was working with Fomblin oil and WD 40 was there only by pure chance. The booster worked great for 10 years and exploded only after the second one way valve (perhaps USA made) replacement that was guaranteed for oxygen use. By the way the most of you never dive where I start decompression. Best regards Dr.Deep
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11th February 2008, 09:56	#20 (permalink)
Silent Staying Silent! Mostly... Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Ouroboros Other CCR Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Northants, UK Posts: 383	Re: Oxygen booster explosion: be careful! Well I suppose this just goes to prove yet again that some people can and do get away with building/using homebuilt boosters for a while without incident. Yet there are others using commercial purpose-built boosters that end up having an incident at some point as well. In the end it only takes a tiny error in cleanliness or in operating procedure to end up with an O2 fire/explosion. We all need to remember to be vigilant at all times so we can promptly deal with an event when it happens and minimise any damage.
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