What can AP tell me?

Digger · 11th August 2007, 21:31

OK, if I have a serial number, it is my understanding I can get a bit of history on a unit.

So, what can they tell me? Any other special info I'm allowed to ask for?

Anything I should be asking for they're not supposed to tell me?

Just curious.

Digs.

Ivon · 12th August 2007, 06:48

They will tell you everything they kow about the unit. When it was manufactured, and service work carried out and any known faults with the unit. Obviously if it hasn't been back to AP often they won't have much.

Is the KISS not working out, you know it makes sence getting a Fisher Price unit

Digger · 12th August 2007, 11:00

OK, sounds good. I'll give them a bell Monday.

Looking at Inspo for a couple of reasons, gogin to see how it works out. I got really pissed with the OTS counterlungs on the homebuild, but I think there's a couple of tricks I didn't try to make them more bearable.

Digs.

colinicky · 12th August 2007, 12:24

Quote: (Originally Posted by Digger)

OK, sounds good. I'll give them a bell Monday.

Looking at Inspo for a couple of reasons, gogin to see how it works out. I got really pissed with the OTS counterlungs on the homebuild, but I think there's a couple of tricks I didn't try to make them more bearable.

Digs.

So rear mount the lungs on the Inspo then Theres 2 or 3 different ways to do it

Paul Channings way probably being the most popular way as he produced it in kit form but you do not need to have the extra metal of his kit or leave the lungs their maximum size ,mine aren't & if you look at John's web site he has the remote O2/dil addition kit for rear mounted lungs as well .
HTH

ReikiMaster · 12th August 2007, 12:55

Quote: (Originally Posted by Digger)

Looking at Inspo for a couple of reasons,

Digs.

main one now being that he's sold me this KISS

Digger · 12th August 2007, 12:59

Don't want to back mount the counterlungs at the moment. Well, I do, but for now I'm going to try and keep a unit standard where I can.

And having sold the KISS it is time for a bit of shopping

Roll on this evening, going to have a look at a unit. This is the start of a long and painful process for me, after having told the world I'd never dive an Inspo if you paid me and held me at gunpoint.

I'm having to concede I was a bit quick to judge, and that they're not the worst unit in the world. They do look like they've been made by Fisher Price though.

Digs.

colinicky · 12th August 2007, 13:37

Quote: (Originally Posted by Digger)

, but for now I'm going to try and keep a unit standard where I can.

Digs.

Hmmm can't tempt you to buy a kiss bov with threaded inspo ends then ?

Digger · 12th August 2007, 14:14

Not just at the minute. Is it a BOV with adaptors for the Inspo, or are the ends machined from the existing plastic, or made specially?

Either way I don't think I'll be buying this month. Plenty of costs already planned with whatever unit I end up with.

Digs.

colinicky · 12th August 2007, 14:23

Kiss BOV + adapters

Depth-junkie · 12th August 2007, 14:38

Quote:

This is the start of a long and painful process for me, after having told the world I'd never dive an Inspo if you paid me and held me at gunpoint

better start puckering up now for all the ass you will have to kiss

.

ATB
Gareth

11th August 2007, 21:31	#1 (permalink)
Digger Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Classic Kiss Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Midlands UK Posts: 209	What can AP tell me? OK, if I have a serial number, it is my understanding I can get a bit of history on a unit. So, what can they tell me? Any other special info I'm allowed to ask for? Anything I should be asking for they're not supposed to tell me? Just curious. Digs.
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12th August 2007, 06:48	#2 (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: What can AP tell me? They will tell you everything they kow about the unit. When it was manufactured, and service work carried out and any known faults with the unit. Obviously if it hasn't been back to AP often they won't have much. Is the KISS not working out, you know it makes sence getting a Fisher Price unit
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12th August 2007, 11:00	#3 (permalink)
Digger Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Classic Kiss Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Midlands UK Posts: 209	Re: What can AP tell me? OK, sounds good. I'll give them a bell Monday. Looking at Inspo for a couple of reasons, gogin to see how it works out. I got really pissed with the OTS counterlungs on the homebuild, but I think there's a couple of tricks I didn't try to make them more bearable. Digs.
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12th August 2007, 12:24	#4 (permalink)
colinicky RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: uk Posts: 682	Re: What can AP tell me? Quote: (Originally Posted by Digger) OK, sounds good. I'll give them a bell Monday. Looking at Inspo for a couple of reasons, gogin to see how it works out. I got really pissed with the OTS counterlungs on the homebuild, but I think there's a couple of tricks I didn't try to make them more bearable. Digs. So rear mount the lungs on the Inspo then Theres 2 or 3 different ways to do it Paul Channings way probably being the most popular way as he produced it in kit form but you do not need to have the extra metal of his kit or leave the lungs their maximum size ,mine aren't & if you look at John's web site he has the remote O2/dil addition kit for rear mounted lungs as well . HTH __________________ Colin I trust my rebreather completely , I just don't trust the user onwards & downwards
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12th August 2007, 12:55	#5 (permalink)
ReikiMaster CK #21 Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Reading Berkshire Posts: 175	Re: What can AP tell me? Quote: (Originally Posted by Digger) Looking at Inspo for a couple of reasons, Digs. main one now being that he's sold me this KISS
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12th August 2007, 12:59	#6 (permalink)
Digger Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Classic Kiss Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Midlands UK Posts: 209	Re: What can AP tell me? Don't want to back mount the counterlungs at the moment. Well, I do, but for now I'm going to try and keep a unit standard where I can. And having sold the KISS it is time for a bit of shopping Roll on this evening, going to have a look at a unit. This is the start of a long and painful process for me, after having told the world I'd never dive an Inspo if you paid me and held me at gunpoint. I'm having to concede I was a bit quick to judge, and that they're not the worst unit in the world. They do look like they've been made by Fisher Price though. Digs.
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12th August 2007, 13:37	#7 (permalink)
colinicky RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: uk Posts: 682	Re: What can AP tell me? Quote: (Originally Posted by Digger) , but for now I'm going to try and keep a unit standard where I can. Digs. Hmmm can't tempt you to buy a kiss bov with threaded inspo ends then ? __________________ Colin I trust my rebreather completely , I just don't trust the user onwards & downwards
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12th August 2007, 14:14	#8 (permalink)
Digger Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Classic Kiss Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Midlands UK Posts: 209	Re: What can AP tell me? Not just at the minute. Is it a BOV with adaptors for the Inspo, or are the ends machined from the existing plastic, or made specially? Either way I don't think I'll be buying this month. Plenty of costs already planned with whatever unit I end up with. Digs.
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12th August 2007, 14:23	#9 (permalink)
colinicky RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: uk Posts: 682	Re: What can AP tell me? Kiss BOV + adapters __________________ Colin I trust my rebreather completely , I just don't trust the user onwards & downwards
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12th August 2007, 14:38	#10 (permalink)
Depth-junkie 10/52 Psycho Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wrexham Posts: 298	Re: What can AP tell me? Quote: This is the start of a long and painful process for me, after having told the world I'd never dive an Inspo if you paid me and held me at gunpoint better start puckering up now for all the ass you will have to kiss . ATB Gareth
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