Sanitary towels

Lord M · 23rd November 2006, 10:05

That got your attention.

I have been told of some people locally using sanitary towels in the bottom of their scrubbers to soak up the excess moisture. They also put something round the head to soak some of the condensation up, can't remember what they used, it may have been cut up ST's.

Has anyone on here tried this, or something similar?

***Beanie*** · 23rd November 2006, 10:06

Quote: (Originally Posted by Lord M)

That got your attention.

I have been told of some people locally using sanitary towels in the bottom of their scrubbers to soak up the excess moisture. They also put something round the head to soak some of the condensation up, can't remember what they used, it may have been cut up ST's.

Has anyone on here tried this, or something similar?

that sounds like the KISS boys, the inspo doesn't really need it. i've played with various options but it makes little difference.

nmanfield · 23rd November 2006, 10:48

Quote: (Originally Posted by Lord M)

That got your attention.

I have been told of some people locally using sanitary towels in the bottom of their scrubbers to soak up the excess moisture. They also put something round the head to soak some of the condensation up, can't remember what they used, it may have been cut up ST's.

Has anyone on here tried this, or something similar?

Doesn't the piece of string make a bad seal?

**DeepBlueInnovation** · 23rd November 2006, 11:07

I am currently doing my Prism course and Luke (LukeN on the forum) recommended a chamois cut to shape. Don't know about the YBOD for sure. Hope it helps.

**Steve** · 23rd November 2006, 11:20

Quote: (Originally Posted by Lord M)

That got your attention.

I have been told of some people locally using sanitary towels in the bottom of their scrubbers to soak up the excess moisture. They also put something round the head to soak some of the condensation up, can't remember what they used, it may have been cut up ST's.

Has anyone on here tried this, or something similar?

I realise some of you are waiting forme to chime in with a smutty comment, but quite frankly soaking up moisture in scrubbers is a bad idea and chafing may result. Scrubbers need moisture to do the work God designed them to do.

Captain Nemo · 26th November 2006, 13:56

Standard equipment in the stealth....... would not like to breathe through one myself...

John Langley · 26th November 2006, 15:45

I find the string very helpfull when getting it out with your teeth.

J.L.

Lord M · 26th November 2006, 20:31

Quote: (Originally Posted by nmanfield)

Doesn't the piece of string make a bad seal?

ST's don't have string, thats a tampon. I suppose they would work too, trouble is they expand quite a bit, might increase the WOB.

Moray Brown · 27th November 2006, 10:27

Quote: (Originally Posted by Lord M)

That got your attention.

I have been told of some people locally using sanitary towels in the bottom of their scrubbers to soak up the excess moisture. They also put something round the head to soak some of the condensation up, can't remember what they used, it may have been cut up ST's.

Has anyone on here tried this, or something similar?

Boy's just watch out for "Toxic Shock Syndrome"

Duncan Price · 27th November 2006, 12:28

Tampons make very useful water traps and do not interfere with the operation of the KISS scrubber. Rick Stanton got the idea from me and my P1SS but stupidly went out and bought some applicator ones rather than the non applicator ones that I'd stolen from my s/o.

P.S. sanitary towels make very good emergency bandages especially when your s/o's six year old slices her foot open in the street. I just rumaged through her mother's hand bag and found a useful pad to stem the bleeding.

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Lord M New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2006 Location: Central Cornwall. Posts: 58	Sanitary towels That got your attention. I have been told of some people locally using sanitary towels in the bottom of their scrubbers to soak up the excess moisture. They also put something round the head to soak some of the condensation up, can't remember what they used, it may have been cut up ST's. Has anyone on here tried this, or something similar?
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23rd November 2006, 10:06	#2 (permalink)
*Beanie* Politeness officer Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In da house! yeah baby! Posts: 3,159	Re: Sanitary towels Quote: (Originally Posted by Lord M) That got your attention. I have been told of some people locally using sanitary towels in the bottom of their scrubbers to soak up the excess moisture. They also put something round the head to soak some of the condensation up, can't remember what they used, it may have been cut up ST's. Has anyone on here tried this, or something similar? that sounds like the KISS boys, the inspo doesn't really need it. i've played with various options but it makes little difference. __________________ Beanie Gallery Admin & Library Assistant. www.outlawdivers.org.uk www.beandiving.co.uk www.beanengineering.co.uk www.divelife.co.uk
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23rd November 2006, 10:48	#3 (permalink)
nmanfield Megalegalegalegadingdong! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Odessa, Ukraine Posts: 329	Re: Sanitary towels Quote: (Originally Posted by Lord M) That got your attention. I have been told of some people locally using sanitary towels in the bottom of their scrubbers to soak up the excess moisture. They also put something round the head to soak some of the condensation up, can't remember what they used, it may have been cut up ST's. Has anyone on here tried this, or something similar? Doesn't the piece of string make a bad seal? __________________ Tub 'O Lard
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23rd November 2006, 11:07	#4 (permalink)
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23rd November 2006, 11:20	#5 (permalink)
Steve Ladies bring a plate Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Classic Kiss MK 15.X Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Perth - Australia Posts: 1,068	Re: Sanitary towels Quote: (Originally Posted by Lord M) That got your attention. I have been told of some people locally using sanitary towels in the bottom of their scrubbers to soak up the excess moisture. They also put something round the head to soak some of the condensation up, can't remember what they used, it may have been cut up ST's. Has anyone on here tried this, or something similar? I realise some of you are waiting forme to chime in with a smutty comment, but quite frankly soaking up moisture in scrubbers is a bad idea and chafing may result. Scrubbers need moisture to do the work God designed them to do. __________________ WARNING: I contain occasional coarse language, extreme sexual references, nudity, and adult themes, which may offend some people - Usually churchy types.
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Captain Nemo New Member Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Megalodon Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: End of the known world Posts: 44	Re: Sanitary towels Standard equipment in the stealth....... would not like to breathe through one myself...
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26th November 2006, 15:45	#7 (permalink)
John Langley New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Classic Kiss Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: in an appartment on the 99th floor of my block Posts: 103	Re: Sanitary towels I find the string very helpfull when getting it out with your teeth. J.L.
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26th November 2006, 20:31	#8 (permalink)
Lord M New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2006 Location: Central Cornwall. Posts: 58	Re: Sanitary towels Quote: (Originally Posted by nmanfield) Doesn't the piece of string make a bad seal? ST's don't have string, thats a tampon. I suppose they would work too, trouble is they expand quite a bit, might increase the WOB.
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27th November 2006, 10:27	#9 (permalink)
Moray Brown Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: WMUK Posts: 227	Re: Sanitary towels Quote: (Originally Posted by Lord M) That got your attention. I have been told of some people locally using sanitary towels in the bottom of their scrubbers to soak up the excess moisture. They also put something round the head to soak some of the condensation up, can't remember what they used, it may have been cut up ST's. Has anyone on here tried this, or something similar? Boy's just watch out for "Toxic Shock Syndrome"
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27th November 2006, 12:28	#10 (permalink)
Duncan Price Sump Monster Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wells, Somerset, UK Posts: 336	Re: Sanitary towels Tampons make very useful water traps and do not interfere with the operation of the KISS scrubber. Rick Stanton got the idea from me and my P1SS but stupidly went out and bought some applicator ones rather than the non applicator ones that I'd stolen from my s/o. P.S. sanitary towels make very good emergency bandages especially when your s/o's six year old slices her foot open in the street. I just rumaged through her mother's hand bag and found a useful pad to stem the bleeding. Last edited by Duncan Price : 27th November 2006 at 12:30.
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