How long can I leave it in ?

ebon.hawk · 9th February 2006, 16:40

After preparing the Dolphin last night to do some playing in a pool tonight, but work has got in the way so I'm not going to be able to get in the pool for another week.

Is it okay to leave the Dolphin assembled with the scrubber filled and left in the house ( in the front room to annoy the hell out of the wife ! ) till next week or throw the sorb and re-fill next week ?

Apologies if this is a stupid question.

Andy

shell-back · 9th February 2006, 17:09

not a stupid question, I will give you the smart answer throw it out and fill when you are ready to dive again. You will have a better dive all around

mortenkjerulff · 9th February 2006, 18:03

Hi.

I have a Dolphin myself.
I would leave it in with the loop sealed, and shake the canister to make sure that everything is still nicely packed before going diving.

Morten

**nigelh** · 9th February 2006, 18:20

Quote: (Originally Posted by jptaylor9)

I've prepared my Inspo & had dive blown out. I've left unit sealed for a week & dived it the following week, without any problems.

I'd leave it a month. Or more.
If it was more than a month I'd probably dive anything I'd be so desperate.

Like what is going to happen to the stuff? It's sealed. It will purge the tiny fraction of CO2 in the loop and then just sit hungrily waiting for more. This is not complex chemistry that will degrade over time.

I've just done three quarters of an hour in the pool on mine. I will next dive two and a half weeks later. Am I throwing my new fill? Am I heck. Not because I'm tight but because I'm lazy (efficient) and I don't waste time doing things I don't need to do.

***schford*** · 9th February 2006, 18:34

I too have left mine after having dives blown out (up to 2 weeks) - the way I look at it, what difference is there being sealed in your breather to sealed in the original container.

As long as no Co2 is getting at it - shoudl be fine. Obviously you do what you feel comfortable with though!

Stuart

E-man · 9th February 2006, 19:13

Especially if you just doing pool dives... im sure you'll be fine

AD_ward9 · 9th February 2006, 19:22

Quote: (Originally Posted by ebon.hawk)

After preparing the Dolphin last night to do some playing in a pool tonight, but work has got in the way so I'm not going to be able to get in the pool for another week.

Is it okay to leave the Dolphin assembled with the scrubber filled and left in the house ( in the front room to annoy the hell out of the wife ! ) till next week or throw the sorb and re-fill next week ?

Apologies if this is a stupid question.

Andy

If sealed, there is no difference whether it is in your scrubber can or the sorb drum. I would definitely use it, even a month later. A year later if I was single: the only hazard is your wife could become so fed up she might replace it with cat litter to give you a bad day if she if that inclination.
Cheers
Alex

ebon.hawk · 9th February 2006, 20:08

Thanks for the replies, I'll leave it in for next week, the unit is sealed, and the room temperature is fine, not freezing or roasting, and I don't expect to be in the pool for long as I want to do some weighting checks.

I don't think she would put kitty litter in, the mood she is in sometimes I'd either find dog-biscuits or sawdust in the scrubber canister.

Thanks
Andy

AD_ward9 · 9th February 2006, 20:30

Quote: (Originally Posted by ebon.hawk)

I don't think she would put kitty litter in, the mood she is in sometimes I'd either find dog-biscuits or sawdust in the scrubber canister.

You clearly have a gem. In that case, I'd move it out of the living room.
Alex

***caveseeker7*** · 9th February 2006, 20:36

Quote: (Originally Posted by AD_ward9)

You clearly have a gem. In that case, I'd move it out of the living room.

I'd move her out of the living room.

9th February 2006, 16:40	#1 (permalink)
ebon.hawk New Member Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hoofddorp, Nederlands Posts: 59	How long can I leave it in ? After preparing the Dolphin last night to do some playing in a pool tonight, but work has got in the way so I'm not going to be able to get in the pool for another week. Is it okay to leave the Dolphin assembled with the scrubber filled and left in the house ( in the front room to annoy the hell out of the wife ! ) till next week or throw the sorb and re-fill next week ? Apologies if this is a stupid question. Andy
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9th February 2006, 17:09	#2 (permalink)
shell-back I do all my own stunts Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Ray Azimuth Other SCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Ray Azimuth Other SCR Home Build Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: middle of US Posts: 481	Re: How long can I leave it in ? not a stupid question, I will give you the smart answer throw it out and fill when you are ready to dive again. You will have a better dive all around
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9th February 2006, 18:03	#3 (permalink)
mortenkjerulff Customise Me! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 133	Re: How long can I leave it in ? Hi. I have a Dolphin myself. I would leave it in with the loop sealed, and shake the canister to make sure that everything is still nicely packed before going diving. Morten
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9th February 2006, 18:20	#4 (permalink)
nigelh New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Brighton, Sussex, UK Posts: 792	Re: How long can I leave it in ? Quote: (Originally Posted by jptaylor9) I've prepared my Inspo & had dive blown out. I've left unit sealed for a week & dived it the following week, without any problems. I'd leave it a month. Or more. If it was more than a month I'd probably dive anything I'd be so desperate. Like what is going to happen to the stuff? It's sealed. It will purge the tiny fraction of CO2 in the loop and then just sit hungrily waiting for more. This is not complex chemistry that will degrade over time. I've just done three quarters of an hour in the pool on mine. I will next dive two and a half weeks later. Am I throwing my new fill? Am I heck. Not because I'm tight but because I'm lazy (efficient) and I don't waste time doing things I don't need to do. __________________ nigelh
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9th February 2006, 18:34	#5 (permalink)
*schford* Despotic Overlord Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 3,662	Re: How long can I leave it in ? I too have left mine after having dives blown out (up to 2 weeks) - the way I look at it, what difference is there being sealed in your breather to sealed in the original container. As long as no Co2 is getting at it - shoudl be fine. Obviously you do what you feel comfortable with though! Stuart __________________ Bailout and Kit Management account for Murphy's Law The only bad question is one you did not ask and later wish you had. Use of Rebreather World is subject to the Rebreather World Terms & Conditions of Use
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9th February 2006, 19:13	#6 (permalink)
E-man On the loop! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Optima Other Rebreather/s: Titan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Eastern Coast ;) Posts: 212	Re: How long can I leave it in ? Especially if you just doing pool dives... im sure you'll be fine
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9th February 2006, 19:22	#7 (permalink)
AD_ward9 So much more to learn Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,589	Re: How long can I leave it in ? Quote: (Originally Posted by ebon.hawk) After preparing the Dolphin last night to do some playing in a pool tonight, but work has got in the way so I'm not going to be able to get in the pool for another week. Is it okay to leave the Dolphin assembled with the scrubber filled and left in the house ( in the front room to annoy the hell out of the wife ! ) till next week or throw the sorb and re-fill next week ? Apologies if this is a stupid question. Andy If sealed, there is no difference whether it is in your scrubber can or the sorb drum. I would definitely use it, even a month later. A year later if I was single: the only hazard is your wife could become so fed up she might replace it with cat litter to give you a bad day if she if that inclination. Cheers Alex
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9th February 2006, 20:08	#8 (permalink)
ebon.hawk New Member Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hoofddorp, Nederlands Posts: 59	Re: How long can I leave it in ? Thanks for the replies, I'll leave it in for next week, the unit is sealed, and the room temperature is fine, not freezing or roasting, and I don't expect to be in the pool for long as I want to do some weighting checks. I don't think she would put kitty litter in, the mood she is in sometimes I'd either find dog-biscuits or sawdust in the scrubber canister. Thanks Andy
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9th February 2006, 20:30	#9 (permalink)
AD_ward9 So much more to learn Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,589	Re: How long can I leave it in ? Quote: (Originally Posted by ebon.hawk) I don't think she would put kitty litter in, the mood she is in sometimes I'd either find dog-biscuits or sawdust in the scrubber canister. You clearly have a gem. In that case, I'd move it out of the living room. Alex
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9th February 2006, 20:36	#10 (permalink)
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