EA Cartridges and Travel to Faraway Lands

IDS_Bill · 14th September 2006, 23:01

Hey Everyone,

We are setting off to the Philippines in November and want to take the Optimas for a couple of weeks of wreck diving. We are trying to decide how to do the shipping of the cartridges though. When you guys travel to disparate locations, do you ship them ahead of time or take them or ??? We found a Dive Rite dealer in Manila if I can get through on the phone so maybe he can get them in but I am wondering about how reliable shipping them ahead would be.

Oh, and before people branch off on 'This is why we don't use cartridges', we all have this problem be it EACs or Sofno.

Thanks for any help,

Bill

RebreatherDave · 15th September 2006, 02:25

If I don't take my huge HiDef videocamera, I have enough weight allowance to pack 10 days worth of sofnolime now that I have the Vision temp stick, which really reduces needlessly throwing away lime.

I do pack an MSDS sheet AND the more important letter from Molecular saying that the hazardous designation is only for USE not for transportation.

Make sure you have paperwork on the extendaire things, although I think the factory sealing and pritned photo on the cannister will negate that.

We have used CTS in the past to ship Inspiration cylinders, but they can take double what they promise. make sure you send stuff 60 days in advance.

Next to last trip the cylinders arrived 4 days after the group did.

silent running · 15th September 2006, 02:58

Quote: (Originally Posted by IDS_Bill)

Oh, and before people branch off on 'This is why we don't use cartridges', we all have this problem be it EACs or Sofno.

Thanks for any help,

Bill

Not me, I've never had this problem with sorb. I carry on the unit sans cyls and with a 70lb limit and 2 bags, I can bring 1 cyl and 1 keg of sorb in each bag+ clothes and gear. That's well over 100 hrs of dive time on a Prism radial in warm water. I did a months worth of diving in Papua New Guinea this way. I have never had a problem bringing sorb to even the most remote places in over a dozen trips.

When they make a foldable radial extendair, that will give me the same duration as my Prism radial, I'll be at the front of the line. In my experience, anything you need for a dive trip, you bring it yourself. -Andy

Jason Blackwell · 15th September 2006, 03:00

Bill, have you spoken to Tom @ Micropore? or to Lamar?

Dive Rite here in Australia should have stock in quantity in the near future. I assume the DR in Japan or Singapore will be the same.

We have shipped to Vanuatu, and are organising Solomons as we speak. And as you said, it is no different to shipping granular.

Cheers Jason

14th September 2006, 23:01	#1 (permalink)
IDS_Bill New Member Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 22	EA Cartridges and Travel to Faraway Lands Hey Everyone, We are setting off to the Philippines in November and want to take the Optimas for a couple of weeks of wreck diving. We are trying to decide how to do the shipping of the cartridges though. When you guys travel to disparate locations, do you ship them ahead of time or take them or ??? We found a Dive Rite dealer in Manila if I can get through on the phone so maybe he can get them in but I am wondering about how reliable shipping them ahead would be. Oh, and before people branch off on 'This is why we don't use cartridges', we all have this problem be it EACs or Sofno. Thanks for any help, Bill
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15th September 2006, 02:25	#2 (permalink)
RebreatherDave Maximum **** Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s:** Join Date: May 2005 Location: L.A., where the debris meets the sea Posts: 227	Re: EA Cartridges and Travel to Faraway Lands If I don't take my huge HiDef videocamera, I have enough weight allowance to pack 10 days worth of sofnolime now that I have the Vision temp stick, which really reduces needlessly throwing away lime. I do pack an MSDS sheet AND the more important letter from Molecular saying that the hazardous designation is only for USE not for transportation. Make sure you have paperwork on the extendaire things, although I think the factory sealing and pritned photo on the cannister will negate that. We have used CTS in the past to ship Inspiration cylinders, but they can take double what they promise. make sure you send stuff 60 days in advance. Next to last trip the cylinders arrived 4 days after the group did.
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15th September 2006, 02:58	#3 (permalink)
silent running Mature mouth breather Current Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: U.S.A. Brooklyn, New York Posts: 1,779	Re: EA Cartridges and Travel to Faraway Lands Quote: (Originally Posted by IDS_Bill) Oh, and before people branch off on 'This is why we don't use cartridges', we all have this problem be it EACs or Sofno. Thanks for any help, Bill Not me, I've never had this problem with sorb. I carry on the unit sans cyls and with a 70lb limit and 2 bags, I can bring 1 cyl and 1 keg of sorb in each bag+ clothes and gear. That's well over 100 hrs of dive time on a Prism radial in warm water. I did a months worth of diving in Papua New Guinea this way. I have never had a problem bringing sorb to even the most remote places in over a dozen trips. When they make a foldable radial extendair, that will give me the same duration as my Prism radial, I'll be at the front of the line. In my experience, anything you need for a dive trip, you bring it yourself. -Andy
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15th September 2006, 03:00	#4 (permalink)
Jason Blackwell Bloody Rebreathers! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Optima Dolphin Ray Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Vision Evolution Classic Kiss Dolphin Ray Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA Posts: 361	Re: EA Cartridges and Travel to Faraway Lands Bill, have you spoken to Tom @ Micropore? or to Lamar? Dive Rite here in Australia should have stock in quantity in the near future. I assume the DR in Japan or Singapore will be the same. We have shipped to Vanuatu, and are organising Solomons as we speak. And as you said, it is no different to shipping granular. Cheers Jason __________________ Jason Blackwell TDI Instructor Trainer #1358 Optima...Inspiration/Evolution...KISS...and what is next??? www.divedivedive.com.au OZTeK '09 March 2009 Sydney, Australia www.diveoztek.com.au
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