Inhale CL tear

Divein · 30th March 2007, 14:36

I have a small tear in my mCCR Dolphin inhale bag. Any ideas on how to repair it?

The tear is about 0.5 cm so I was thinking of some duck tape as a backing with Aquasure on the outside. My main concern is possible reaction of high O2 mixes with the tape. Any advice?

Thanks

Boris The Builder · 30th March 2007, 15:11

Not sure about duct tape as a backing due to the type of material and the edges fraying. I know aquasure recommend the use of sellotape as a backing but what the reaction to a high O2 mix would be is uncertain. Correct me if I'm wrong but in my very humble opinion unless the O2 content is at a high pressure the chances of combustion would be minimal and you'd be more concerned with an 02 burn elswhere in the system. Never heard of C/L being O2 clean!

jmhardingjr · 30th March 2007, 16:30

How about a little piece of inner tube or the thin rubber drysuit seal tape? Scuff it with some fine sandpaper, then clean it with alcohol, then brush a thin film of Aquasure into it. When it gets tacky, "tape" it over the hole on the inside. Fill the hole on the outside with Aquasure. When everything is dry, go back and paint some more Aquasure over the patch on the inside (a la drysuit seam tape). Not elegant, but likely effective. Might need to scuff the inside of the bag around the hole a little bit, too.

Cheers,

Jay

Ivon · 30th March 2007, 18:40

Here you go.

http://www.rebreatherworld.com/rebre...epair+lungs+ap

Divein · 30th March 2007, 20:46

Thanks for all the advice. I have put Aquasure on for now. I will dive it tomorrow and see how it goes. I will be following up on that link for Tear-Aid - my neck seal on the drysuit is looking slightly fragile!

dive2dive2000 · 31st March 2007, 03:13

Quote: (Originally Posted by [LEFT)

Divein[/left];106191]Thanks for all the advice. I have put

Aquasure

on for now. I will dive it tomorrow and see how it goes. I will be following up on that link for Tear-Aid - my neck seal on the

drysuit

is looking slightly fragile!

If Aquasure is like Aquasealyou need at least 5 days before diving her. Although the product cures to a usable strength in 24 she will still off gas. There are 2 part epoxies that stop off gassing as soon a few hrs.

Come on RBW chime in, cant think of which ones off the top of my head.

Divein · 1st April 2007, 20:02

I dived with the Aquasure repair on Saturday for 75 minutes and no problems. However removing the lung for cleaning it appeared that the 'repair' was lifting. I peeled it straight off!!! Back to square one now with 3 days diving in Mull coming up this week-end!! I will be ringing the Tear Aid guy in the morning.

RAL · 2nd April 2007, 00:46

Quote: (Originally Posted by Divein)

I dived with the Aquasure repair on Saturday for 75 minutes and no problems. However removing the lung for cleaning it appeared that the 'repair' was lifting. I peeled it straight off!!! Back to square one now with 3 days diving in Mull coming up this week-end!! I will be ringing the Tear Aid guy in the morning.

I fixed a leaking wing several years ago with a waterbed repair kit. She still holds today. You might give it a try.

Regards
RAL

Divein · 2nd April 2007, 09:27

Just an update on Tear-Aid. Apparently AP are now selling it - I have some on order so will hopefully have it by Wednesday.

30th March 2007, 14:36	#1 (permalink)
Divein RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 107	Inhale CL tear I have a small tear in my mCCR Dolphin inhale bag. Any ideas on how to repair it? The tear is about 0.5 cm so I was thinking of some duck tape as a backing with Aquasure on the outside. My main concern is possible reaction of high O2 mixes with the tape. Any advice? Thanks
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30th March 2007, 15:11	#2 (permalink)
Boris The Builder New Member Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Posts: 29	Re: Inhale CL tear Not sure about duct tape as a backing due to the type of material and the edges fraying. I know aquasure recommend the use of sellotape as a backing but what the reaction to a high O2 mix would be is uncertain. Correct me if I'm wrong but in my very humble opinion unless the O2 content is at a high pressure the chances of combustion would be minimal and you'd be more concerned with an 02 burn elswhere in the system. Never heard of C/L being O2 clean! __________________ Boris The Builder Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail! - Ralph Waldo Emerson
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30th March 2007, 16:30	#3 (permalink)
jmhardingjr Son of a Sailor Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: . . . this one particular harbor . . . Posts: 201	Re: Inhale CL tear How about a little piece of inner tube or the thin rubber drysuit seal tape? Scuff it with some fine sandpaper, then clean it with alcohol, then brush a thin film of Aquasure into it. When it gets tacky, "tape" it over the hole on the inside. Fill the hole on the outside with Aquasure. When everything is dry, go back and paint some more Aquasure over the patch on the inside (a la drysuit seam tape). Not elegant, but likely effective. Might need to scuff the inside of the bag around the hole a little bit, too. Cheers, Jay __________________ ". . . the sea's in my veins, my tradition remains, I'm just glad I don't live in a trailer . . ."
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30th March 2007, 18:40	#4 (permalink)
Ivon Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hull, East Yorkshire, England Posts: 318	Re: Inhale CL tear Here you go. http://www.rebreatherworld.com/rebre...epair+lungs+ap
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30th March 2007, 20:46	#5 (permalink)
Divein RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 107	Re: Inhale CL tear Thanks for all the advice. I have put Aquasure on for now. I will dive it tomorrow and see how it goes. I will be following up on that link for Tear-Aid - my neck seal on the drysuit is looking slightly fragile!
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31st March 2007, 03:13	#6 (permalink)
dive2dive2000 PRISM DIVER & LUVIN IT! Current Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 796	Re: Inhale CL tear Quote: (Originally Posted by [LEFT) Divein[/left];106191]Thanks for all the advice. I have put Aquasure on for now. I will dive it tomorrow and see how it goes. I will be following up on that link for Tear-Aid - my neck seal on the drysuit is looking slightly fragile! If Aquasure is like Aquasealyou need at least 5 days before diving her. Although the product cures to a usable strength in 24 she will still off gas. There are 2 part epoxies that stop off gassing as soon a few hrs. Come on RBW chime in, cant think of which ones off the top of my head. __________________ Safe Diving, Martin Last edited by dive2dive2000 : 31st March 2007 at 03:16.
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1st April 2007, 20:02	#7 (permalink)
Divein RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 107	Re: Inhale CL tear I dived with the Aquasure repair on Saturday for 75 minutes and no problems. However removing the lung for cleaning it appeared that the 'repair' was lifting. I peeled it straight off!!! Back to square one now with 3 days diving in Mull coming up this week-end!! I will be ringing the Tear Aid guy in the morning.
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2nd April 2007, 00:46	#8 (permalink)
RAL Longbottom Time Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Florida Posts: 391	Re: Inhale CL tear Quote: (Originally Posted by Divein) I dived with the Aquasure repair on Saturday for 75 minutes and no problems. However removing the lung for cleaning it appeared that the 'repair' was lifting. I peeled it straight off!!! Back to square one now with 3 days diving in Mull coming up this week-end!! I will be ringing the Tear Aid guy in the morning. I fixed a leaking wing several years ago with a waterbed repair kit. She still holds today. You might give it a try. Regards RAL __________________ The sea does not care about you.
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2nd April 2007, 09:27	#9 (permalink)
Divein RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 107	Re: Inhale CL tear Just an update on Tear-Aid. Apparently AP are now selling it - I have some on order so will hopefully have it by Wednesday.
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