HDA - Hose Drying Apparatus

Ken · 27th August 2006, 17:21

Ever breathe through your hoses and noticed a strange, "fungusy" feeling?

You rinsed and could have swore that you dried those darn hoses properly...but you still get the creepy feeling that you're breathing in some unwanted critters?

Well, try building one of these:

I'm fanatical about keeping my loop free of microbes. I've experimented with various drying techniques ranging from undoing all the hoses to using forced air. I am also not one who likes re-connecting hoses. Well, Glad company has made that easier. Press'n and Seal works wonders.
http://tst.glad.com/pressnseal/faq.html

Press'n Seal can work as a cheap scrubber saver, O2 cell seal...you name it. To build my quickie hose dryer I connected an air boot dryer (no heating element to damage or shrink those delicate mushroom valves) wrapped the mouthpiece with Press'n and Seal and ran some air through the exhaust side. You can do the same thing on the inhale side by by wrapping the T piece. Really beats having to take apart all those jubilee clips. A bit too much...maybe, but then again I've never had an incidence of lung infection from the Rebreather. Best.

narked at 90 · 28th August 2006, 19:04

hi ken....bugger you

....! i've been working on a loop dryier for production!
it all started with the bug plugs i produce to keep the creepys out but you still get a nasty smell in the exhale hose(i do use a long bottle brush to clean mine) but it would be better to force dry the loop with clean air to stop microbs growing in a moist enviomnet over a number of days.
john

Ken · 29th August 2006, 00:14

Quote: (Originally Posted by narked at 90)

hi ken....bugger you

....! i've been working on a loop dryier for production!
it all started with the bug plugs i produce to keep the creepys out but you still get a nasty smell in the exhale hose(i do use a long bottle brush to clean mine) but it would be better to force dry the loop with clean air to stop microbs growing in a moist enviomnet over a number of days.
john

Hi John,

Now that I've posted it here I own all patents, copyrights and intellectual rights to this idea...which I'll trade for a Narked@90 sticker or something.

Best with bringing a product that I think Rebreather divers need but seldom think about until they actually get buggered with a lung ailment. Microbes in a pre-seeded, moist and nutrient rich area can grow exponentially. Ick.

Ken

narked at 90 · 29th August 2006, 05:55

Quote: (Originally Posted by Ken)

Hi John,

Now that I've posted it here I own all patents, copyrights and intellectual rights to this idea...which I'll trade for a Narked@90 sticker or something.

Best with bringing a product that I think Rebreather divers need but seldom think about until they actually get buggered with a lung ailment. Microbes in a pre-seeded, moist and nutrient rich area can grow exponentially. Ick.

Ken

lol ken send me your address as i think i have one narked at 90 sticker some ware. i had a couple done as a tester but did'nt make a load of them.
kind regards john

28th August 2006, 19:04	#2 (permalink)
narked at 90 In my own little world Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Classic Kiss Other CCR Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: middlands uk Posts: 996	Re: HDA - Hose Drying Apparatus hi ken....bugger you ....! i've been working on a loop dryier for production! it all started with the bug plugs i produce to keep the creepys out but you still get a nasty smell in the exhale hose(i do use a long bottle brush to clean mine) but it would be better to force dry the loop with clean air to stop microbs growing in a moist enviomnet over a number of days. john __________________ CHECK OUT OUR INTERWEBS FOR CUSTOM REBREATHER UPGRADES *WWW.NARKEDAT90.CO.UK* *WWW.GRPSERVICES.COM* Last edited by narked at 90 : 28th August 2006 at 19:12.
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29th August 2006, 00:14	#3 (permalink)
Ken Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Megalodon Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 320	Re: HDA - Hose Drying Apparatus Quote: (Originally Posted by narked at 90) hi ken....bugger you ....! i've been working on a loop dryier for production! it all started with the bug plugs i produce to keep the creepys out but you still get a nasty smell in the exhale hose(i do use a long bottle brush to clean mine) but it would be better to force dry the loop with clean air to stop microbs growing in a moist enviomnet over a number of days. john Hi John, Now that I've posted it here I own all patents, copyrights and intellectual rights to this idea...which I'll trade for a Narked@90 sticker or something. Best with bringing a product that I think Rebreather divers need but seldom think about until they actually get buggered with a lung ailment. Microbes in a pre-seeded, moist and nutrient rich area can grow exponentially. Ick. Ken
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29th August 2006, 05:55	#4 (permalink)
narked at 90 In my own little world Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Classic Kiss Other CCR Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: middlands uk Posts: 996	Re: HDA - Hose Drying Apparatus Quote: (Originally Posted by Ken) Hi John, Now that I've posted it here I own all patents, copyrights and intellectual rights to this idea...which I'll trade for a Narked@90 sticker or something. Best with bringing a product that I think Rebreather divers need but seldom think about until they actually get buggered with a lung ailment. Microbes in a pre-seeded, moist and nutrient rich area can grow exponentially. Ick. Ken lol ken send me your address as i think i have one narked at 90 sticker some ware. i had a couple done as a tester but did'nt make a load of them. kind regards john __________________ CHECK OUT OUR INTERWEBS FOR CUSTOM REBREATHER UPGRADES *WWW.NARKEDAT90.CO.UK* *WWW.GRPSERVICES.COM*
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