drying the loop

barney · 3rd March 2006, 17:54

Hi all-
Just wondering if anyone has any tricks for efficiently drying out the loop? I have no issues with the CLs, just the corrugated breathing loop. It seems no matter how I hang it, the ridges trap water and I have to shake out numerous times over numerous days, and still does not appear to get 100% dry. Just wondering if this may present a nice bacteria/fungi breeding ground...especially after I look at the gunk on the inside of my mask

Cheers,
Mike

decoweenie · 3rd March 2006, 18:04

When you rinse and dry the hoses, just push the hoses together from both ends while in vertical position.

That will "squeeze" the water out and drip out on the bottom.

Then hang them vertically to drip the remaining water off.

I make a bungie look to fit over one end of each hose to hang them over the bathtub.

Nick uk. · 3rd March 2006, 18:06

I just wizz them around my head......

jitka · 3rd March 2006, 18:11

Mike - have you been shown how to squeeze the hoses tight like "vertical accordeon" - every segment separately - that will get all the water out and just hang them when not used. We also hang our CL upside down to allow for any left over H2O to drip out. What do you use to "desinfect"? I use betadine and that pretty much "kills" the gunk...
Hey - I didn't know you were on Rebreather now - what kind?

Cheers, Jitka

**nigelh** · 3rd March 2006, 18:25

Quote: (Originally Posted by barney)

Just wondering if anyone has any tricks for efficiently drying out the loop? Just wondering if this may present a nice bacteria/fungi breeding ground...especially after I look at the gunk on the inside of my mask

I squirt some cleaner down it and then rinse it out.
I then put it away until next weekend.

I don't do paranoia.

barney · 3rd March 2006, 19:25

Hi Jitka-
Thanks for the tip - I will try that from now on. Using Virkon S for the time being. Diving a Meg - jumped over last September.
Cheers,
Mike

***diverklondike*** · 3rd March 2006, 19:56

Quote: (Originally Posted by Nick uk.)

I just wizz them around my head......

Mike,

The wizz them around the head method has always worked well for me...

Just don't hit anybody while your doing it...

Dive Safe..

M

Mdemon · 3rd March 2006, 20:11

Quote: (Originally Posted by nigelh)

I squirt some cleaner down it and then rinse it out.
I then put it away until next weekend.

I don't do paranoia.

What he said.

***ScubaDadMiami*** · 3rd March 2006, 20:58

Wizz all you want (just as long as it isn't inside them).

I recently used a hair dryer with no heat. That worked fast and well.

Sutty · 4th March 2006, 23:15

I do the whizz round the head thing after disinfecting. Then hang the 2 hoses vertically near a radiator. I found that they took an age to dry if horizontal but vertical about 6" away from a radiator works well (I guess the air currents go up the hoses).

3rd March 2006, 17:54	#1 (permalink)
barney Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 234	drying the loop Hi all- Just wondering if anyone has any tricks for efficiently drying out the loop? I have no issues with the CLs, just the corrugated breathing loop. It seems no matter how I hang it, the ridges trap water and I have to shake out numerous times over numerous days, and still does not appear to get 100% dry. Just wondering if this may present a nice bacteria/fungi breeding ground...especially after I look at the gunk on the inside of my mask Cheers, Mike __________________ Michael C. Barnette ASSOCIATION OF UNDERWATER EXPLORERS
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3rd March 2006, 18:04	#2 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,510	Re: drying the loop When you rinse and dry the hoses, just push the hoses together from both ends while in vertical position. That will "squeeze" the water out and drip out on the bottom. Then hang them vertically to drip the remaining water off. I make a bungie look to fit over one end of each hose to hang them over the bathtub. __________________ "...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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3rd March 2006, 18:06	#3 (permalink)
Nick uk. Made in England. Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Azimuth Other Rebreather/s: Azimuth Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Viale C.Colombo 75 Marina di Carrara. MS 54036 Italy Posts: 579	Re: drying the loop I just wizz them around my head...... __________________ If it aint broke....don't fix it, and if it is.............well......get another one! divechief2000@hotmail.com
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3rd March 2006, 18:11	#4 (permalink)
jitka Cave Meg Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 37	Re: drying the loop Mike - have you been shown how to squeeze the hoses tight like "vertical accordeon" - every segment separately - that will get all the water out and just hang them when not used. We also hang our CL upside down to allow for any left over H2O to drip out. What do you use to "desinfect"? I use betadine and that pretty much "kills" the gunk... Hey - I didn't know you were on Rebreather now - what kind? Cheers, Jitka
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3rd March 2006, 18:25	#5 (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: 791	Re: drying the loop Quote: (Originally Posted by barney) Just wondering if anyone has any tricks for efficiently drying out the loop? Just wondering if this may present a nice bacteria/fungi breeding ground...especially after I look at the gunk on the inside of my mask I squirt some cleaner down it and then rinse it out. I then put it away until next weekend. I don't do paranoia. __________________ nigelh
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3rd March 2006, 19:25	#6 (permalink)
barney Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 234	Re: drying the loop Hi Jitka- Thanks for the tip - I will try that from now on. Using Virkon S for the time being. Diving a Meg - jumped over last September. Cheers, Mike __________________ Michael C. Barnette ASSOCIATION OF UNDERWATER EXPLORERS
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3rd March 2006, 19:56	#7 (permalink)
*diverklondike* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Delaware, USA Posts: 1,458	Re: drying the loop Quote: (Originally Posted by Nick uk.) I just wizz them around my head...... Mike, The wizz them around the head method has always worked well for me... Just don't hit anybody while your doing it... Dive Safe.. M
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3rd March 2006, 20:11	#8 (permalink)
Mdemon SiegeEngine II Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Home Build Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SWUK Posts: 1,888	Re: drying the loop Quote: (Originally Posted by nigelh) I squirt some cleaner down it and then rinse it out. I then put it away until next weekend. I don't do paranoia. What he said. __________________ www.southwestmafia.com It's as easy as abc; a) "Carry adequate bailout" b) "If in doubt, bail out" c) "Always know your PO2" If you find that hard, stick to crochet. "Once the agenda-monkeys and perfect-worlders have moved on, perhaps we can do some diving?"
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3rd March 2006, 20:58	#9 (permalink)
*ScubaDadMiami* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 1,927	Re: drying the loop Wizz all you want (just as long as it isn't inside them). I recently used a hair dryer with no heat. That worked fast and well. __________________ Howard Packer IANTD CCR Instructor Miami Beach, Florida CCRDiveTraining.com Last edited by ScubaDadMiami : 3rd March 2006 at 21:02.
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4th March 2006, 23:15	#10 (permalink)
Sutty Classic Kiss diver Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Glossop, Derbyshire, UK Posts: 775	Re: drying the loop I do the whizz round the head thing after disinfecting. Then hang the 2 hoses vertically near a radiator. I found that they took an age to dry if horizontal but vertical about 6" away from a radiator works well (I guess the air currents go up the hoses).
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