Inspo in the Tropics

betti154 · 9th May 2007, 05:12

Hi All,

I'm packing my Inspo/Vision and heading off for my first CCR adventure in the tropics.

I've heard all sorts of things about "keeping the head dry" and wondered if anyone had any tips for doing mutliple dives with the Inspo on a liveaboard in the tropics.

Thanks, Damien

Dave & Sandy · 9th May 2007, 05:45

I'd talk to Bazza. He'd be the man to talk to with experience on inspos, especially since he is off diving over there often.

From a multiple cave dives perspective, nothing much you can do except open, dry as best you can, close, pressure test and go diving.

Drmike · 9th May 2007, 06:00

Quote: (Originally Posted by betti154)

Hi All,

I'm packing my Inspo/Vision and heading off for my first CCR adventure in the tropics.

I've heard all sorts of things about "keeping the head dry" and wondered if anyone had any tips for doing mutliple dives with the Inspo on a liveaboard in the tropics.

Thanks, Damien

My protocal with inspiration multi dive days tropics on a liveaboard was;

Prior to a dive.
-Stand unit up vertically
-Unscrew inhale hose from scrubber lid. Give hose a good waggle to remove large dropplets of water, refit hose.
- disconnect scrubber lid from scrubber remove scrubber cannister (leave lid in place)
- If your comfortable leaving your unit stripped to dry naturaly (I never did on dive boats) do so,

Or, I preffered:

-Use tissue to dab away as much condensation as possible from inside lid
- gently touch the corner of a piece of tissue on each sensor face (vaccums up any water instantly)

After drying;
- Refit scrubber cannister. Suck vaccum - neg check. Whilst still -ve flush with O2, repeat O2 flush then verify sensors/cal is still correct. Gear up and jump in!

decoweenie · 9th May 2007, 06:53

Mike,

I know this is an Inspi forum, but since you have dived with a lot of Meg divers...

Could you tell me what you have seen other Meg divers do on similar South China Sea trip (since, as you know, I will be there in 1 week) ?

Thanks

Drmike · 9th May 2007, 07:43

Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie)

Mike,

I know this is an Inspi forum, but since you have dived with a lot of Meg divers...

Could you tell me what you have seen other Meg divers do on similar South China Sea trip (since, as you know, I will be there in 1 week) ?

Thanks

Same basically The sensors get just as wet and require drying out.

Most of the tossers

I dive with on liveaboards (that use Megs) apear to just unfasten the lid and leave it in the can only a bit 'cocked over' (for want of a technical term) to let it dry naturally between dives,. Only seen one use the tissue paper. Some take the head right off and let it roll around the table in the sun tempting fate that it will fall off while their orange little mosituire pads are blowing in the wind drying and threatening to fly away

Dont worry Ive arranged a special little 'sensor dryer' for you. She/he doesnt look like much but boy can she blow

PS can you bring the radial?

decoweenie · 9th May 2007, 10:19

OK, so nothing difference than what I would be doing - just don't want to miss any trick.

Quote: (Originally Posted by Drmike)

She/he doesnt look like much but boy can she blow

Can you manage to reverse her polarity before I get there ?

Quote:

PS can you bring the radial?

It is packed.

.

Karl2 · 9th May 2007, 11:31

I have never bothered to do anything (other than on my training course), except sometimes disconnect the loop from the top of the tees, and let the hoses flap in the breeze. Fine as long as it's not raining

Never had a problem yet with wet cells etc. with many dives in South China Sea and Sunda Straits.

Maybe I just don't drool and slobber as much as others?

Depth-junkie · 9th May 2007, 14:12

End of day's diving, crack the head open and let it air dry. In about 1-2hrs it will be bone dry if you have time left on sorb put back together for next day or refill lime and reasemble for next day.

On multiday diving (liverboards etc) i leave the loop/inflaters all attached till the end of the week and just air dry head at the end of each day and refill sorb when necersery. I will strip it and clean it when i get back home, if it all seals well and is working i just leave it and dont mess to much.

ATB
Gareth

Skipbreather · 9th May 2007, 19:11

Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie)

OK, so nothing difference than what I would be doing - just don't want to miss any trick.

One other trick- fit a certain little known cal plug to the head and let ultra dry -60 deg dew point left over air or other gas from a nearly empty cylinder flow thru the sensor chamber and dry things out. At one lpm X half an hour would only use about 1 cf of gas. Truth in advertising: Works on the bench but haven't had opportunity to take tropical trip to test there.

Someday!

Ken

decoweenie · 9th May 2007, 19:14

Quote: (Originally Posted by Skipbreather)

One other trick...

I could test that for you next week, and report back in 2 weeks...

Thanks Ken.

9th May 2007, 05:12	#1 (permalink)
betti154 New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 67	Inspo in the Tropics Hi All, I'm packing my Inspo/Vision and heading off for my first CCR adventure in the tropics. I've heard all sorts of things about "keeping the head dry" and wondered if anyone had any tips for doing mutliple dives with the Inspo on a liveaboard in the tropics. Thanks, Damien __________________ Damien Siviero http://damiensivero.com
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9th May 2007, 05:45	#2 (permalink)
Dave & Sandy RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 106	Re: Inspo in the Tropics I'd talk to Bazza. He'd be the man to talk to with experience on inspos, especially since he is off diving over there often. From a multiple cave dives perspective, nothing much you can do except open, dry as best you can, close, pressure test and go diving. __________________ Cheers, Dave & Sandy Atvar shows Dave & Sandy testing their new habitat 101 and home build RBMK69's
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9th May 2007, 06:00	#3 (permalink)
Drmike RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Ouroboros Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,378	Re: Inspo in the Tropics Quote: (Originally Posted by betti154) Hi All, I'm packing my Inspo/Vision and heading off for my first CCR adventure in the tropics. I've heard all sorts of things about "keeping the head dry" and wondered if anyone had any tips for doing mutliple dives with the Inspo on a liveaboard in the tropics. Thanks, Damien My protocal with inspiration multi dive days tropics on a liveaboard was; Prior to a dive. -Stand unit up vertically -Unscrew inhale hose from scrubber lid. Give hose a good waggle to remove large dropplets of water, refit hose. - disconnect scrubber lid from scrubber remove scrubber cannister (leave lid in place) - If your comfortable leaving your unit stripped to dry naturaly (I never did on dive boats) do so, Or, I preffered: -Use tissue to dab away as much condensation as possible from inside lid - gently touch the corner of a piece of tissue on each sensor face (vaccums up any water instantly) After drying; - Refit scrubber cannister. Suck vaccum - neg check. Whilst still -ve flush with O2, repeat O2 flush then verify sensors/cal is still correct. Gear up and jump in! __________________ Cave diving is a sport Wreck diving is a sport Diving in general is a sport 'Rebreather diving' is not a sport its the delusional obsession with a highly dangerous and often inappropriate piece of equipment
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9th May 2007, 06:53	#4 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,487	Re: Inspo in the Tropics Mike, I know this is an Inspi forum, but since you have dived with a lot of Meg divers... Could you tell me what you have seen other Meg divers do on similar South China Sea trip (since, as you know, I will be there in 1 week) ? Thanks __________________ "...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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9th May 2007, 07:43	#5 (permalink)
Drmike RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Ouroboros Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,378	Re: Inspo in the Tropics Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie) Mike, I know this is an Inspi forum, but since you have dived with a lot of Meg divers... Could you tell me what you have seen other Meg divers do on similar South China Sea trip (since, as you know, I will be there in 1 week) ? Thanks Same basically The sensors get just as wet and require drying out. Most of the tossers I dive with on liveaboards (that use Megs) apear to just unfasten the lid and leave it in the can only a bit 'cocked over' (for want of a technical term) to let it dry naturally between dives,. Only seen one use the tissue paper. Some take the head right off and let it roll around the table in the sun tempting fate that it will fall off while their orange little mosituire pads are blowing in the wind drying and threatening to fly away Dont worry Ive arranged a special little 'sensor dryer' for you. She/he doesnt look like much but boy can she blow PS can you bring the radial? __________________ Cave diving is a sport Wreck diving is a sport Diving in general is a sport 'Rebreather diving' is not a sport its the delusional obsession with a highly dangerous and often inappropriate piece of equipment Last edited by Drmike : 9th May 2007 at 07:46.
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9th May 2007, 10:19	#6 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,487	Re: Inspo in the Tropics OK, so nothing difference than what I would be doing - just don't want to miss any trick. Quote: (Originally Posted by Drmike) She/he doesnt look like much but boy can she blow Can you manage to reverse her polarity before I get there ? Quote: PS can you bring the radial? It is packed. . __________________ "...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 Last edited by decoweenie : 9th May 2007 at 11:46.
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9th May 2007, 11:31	#7 (permalink)
Karl2 New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 7	Re: Inspo in the Tropics I have never bothered to do anything (other than on my training course), except sometimes disconnect the loop from the top of the tees, and let the hoses flap in the breeze. Fine as long as it's not raining Never had a problem yet with wet cells etc. with many dives in South China Sea and Sunda Straits. Maybe I just don't drool and slobber as much as others?
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9th May 2007, 14:12	#8 (permalink)
Depth-junkie 10/52 Psycho Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wrexham Posts: 298	Re: Inspo in the Tropics End of day's diving, crack the head open and let it air dry. In about 1-2hrs it will be bone dry if you have time left on sorb put back together for next day or refill lime and reasemble for next day. On multiday diving (liverboards etc) i leave the loop/inflaters all attached till the end of the week and just air dry head at the end of each day and refill sorb when necersery. I will strip it and clean it when i get back home, if it all seals well and is working i just leave it and dont mess to much. ATB Gareth
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9th May 2007, 19:11	#9 (permalink)
Skipbreather Reads the fine print Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet MK 15.X Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA Posts: 584	Re: Inspo in the Tropics Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie) OK, so nothing difference than what I would be doing - just don't want to miss any trick. One other trick- fit a certain little known cal plug to the head and let ultra dry -60 deg dew point left over air or other gas from a nearly empty cylinder flow thru the sensor chamber and dry things out. At one lpm X half an hour would only use about 1 cf of gas. Truth in advertising: Works on the bench but haven't had opportunity to take tropical trip to test there. Someday! Ken __________________ "Entropy RULES! Enjoy the interim."
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9th May 2007, 19:14	#10 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,487	Re: Inspo in the Tropics Quote: (Originally Posted by Skipbreather) One other trick... I could test that for you next week, and report back in 2 weeks... Thanks Ken. __________________ "...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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