safnolime vs sodasorb for the evo

**Gill Envy** · 22nd March 2006, 05:48

getting prepared for the arrival of the evo and am interested in people's opinion about weather it is essential to use safnolime, as manufacturer recomends for the evo. I've heard debates about the merits of sodasorb and it's affordability. Your thoughts?

**woody** · 22nd March 2006, 08:41

Gill,

My advice as someone who is relatively new to Rebreather diving would be to stick with the sofnolime as recommended. APD would have done all the work and testing with this brand and you know which way is up. They go as far as telling you the grain size so it makes sense to use this easily available product. Cost should not be a consideration on this vital ingredient, within reason.

Hope this helps.

Good luck with the new unit.

R

Mike

Martin in the Med · 23rd March 2006, 22:52

Hi Gill
Good news that your unit is on its way.
Play safe and use Sofnolime 797 grade 1.0-2.5mm.
As this is what the handbook tells you to play with.
Hope to have my new Evo by October.

Enjoy the fun of no bubbles and the quietness!!

Martin

RebreatherDave · 25th March 2006, 06:34

I used Sodasorb in the 6-12 mesh with no issues at all but I don't do deep stuff nor alot of deco stuff.

I am back on sofnolime after picking up 2 sealed tubs off E-bay.

I run Vision electronics with a temp stick on my Insp, although many I know use Sodasorb with no temp stick with no issues.

**Gill Envy** · 28th March 2006, 19:58

thanks for the feedback folks! i've also been getting feedback outside the forum. the general consensus is that Safnolime is less dusty and since it is a smaller granule is more efficient and lasts about %30 longer. Sodasorb also works well but is not technically what AP has done all the tests on, so you are somewhat in the dark there.
It sounds like quite a few people are using sodasorb with the temp stick and not having any issues. Since safnolime is quite a bit more $$, sodasorb is probably what we'll go with in the long run. With some first hand experience i'm sure it will become clear. For the training and first bunch of dives, we will probably go with the safnolime so we don't have any unnecessary worries in the back of our minds.

***jradomski*** · 29th March 2006, 00:41

Quote: (Originally Posted by RebreatherDave)

I used Sodasorb in the 6-12 mesh with no issues at all but I don't do deep stuff nor alot of deco stuff.

I am back on sofnolime after picking up 2 sealed tubs off E-bay.

I run Vision electronics with a temp stick on my Insp, although many I know use Sodasorb with no temp stick with no issues.

I too usually use sodasorb in all my rebreathers.. On the expedition ANDI did to indonesia we also used sodasorb exclusively and we did dives to 150m

Tim Cashman · 30th March 2006, 13:39

if all else fails follow the instructions -
but when I first started with the inspiration there was no sofnolime available in NZ or Australia so we all used dragersorb with no probs at all.
Tim

**Gill Envy** · 30th March 2006, 17:59

So, let me get a little more specific. do you have experience using the temp stick with sodasorb...any reason why it would not work as well?

**Gill Envy** · 30th March 2006, 18:10

So, let me hone the question down. do you have experience using the temp stick with sodasorb...any reason why it would not work as well?

Simon A · 30th March 2006, 18:35

Having followed the discussions about how the temp stick works, I would have thought that it would work fine with sodasorb, however depending on the mesh size you may well find that you don't want to get as far down the scrubber as you would on Sofnolime 797 (you may well have a deeper "active" front).
Simon A

22nd March 2006, 05:48	#1 (permalink)
Gill Envy Shearwater Copis Divers Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Other CCR Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: seattle Posts: 1,341	safnolime vs sodasorb for the evo getting prepared for the arrival of the evo and am interested in people's opinion about weather it is essential to use safnolime, as manufacturer recomends for the evo. I've heard debates about the merits of sodasorb and it's affordability. Your thoughts? __________________ Gill Envy ...Because I wasn't born with gills! ><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>
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22nd March 2006, 08:41	#2 (permalink)
woody Not a euphemism! Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Megalodon Sport Kiss Other CCR Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wiltshire UK Posts: 208	Re: safnolime vs sodasorb for the evo Gill, My advice as someone who is relatively new to Rebreather diving would be to stick with the sofnolime as recommended. APD would have done all the work and testing with this brand and you know which way is up. They go as far as telling you the grain size so it makes sense to use this easily available product. Cost should not be a consideration on this vital ingredient, within reason. Hope this helps. Good luck with the new unit. R Mike __________________ Never been known to use a word that might send a reader to the dictionary!
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23rd March 2006, 22:52	#3 (permalink)
Martin in the Med New Member Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Menorca Spain Posts: 9	Re: safnolime vs sodasorb for the evo Hi Gill Good news that your unit is on its way. Play safe and use Sofnolime 797 grade 1.0-2.5mm. As this is what the handbook tells you to play with. Hope to have my new Evo by October. Enjoy the fun of no bubbles and the quietness!! Martin Last edited by Martin in the Med : 23rd March 2006 at 23:06.
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25th March 2006, 06:34	#4 (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: 226	Re: safnolime vs sodasorb for the evo I used Sodasorb in the 6-12 mesh with no issues at all but I don't do deep stuff nor alot of deco stuff. I am back on sofnolime after picking up 2 sealed tubs off E-bay. I run Vision electronics with a temp stick on my Insp, although many I know use Sodasorb with no temp stick with no issues.
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28th March 2006, 19:58	#5 (permalink)
Gill Envy Shearwater Copis Divers Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Other CCR Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: seattle Posts: 1,341	Re: safnolime vs sodasorb for the evo thanks for the feedback folks! i've also been getting feedback outside the forum. the general consensus is that Safnolime is less dusty and since it is a smaller granule is more efficient and lasts about %30 longer. Sodasorb also works well but is not technically what AP has done all the tests on, so you are somewhat in the dark there. It sounds like quite a few people are using sodasorb with the temp stick and not having any issues. Since safnolime is quite a bit more $$, sodasorb is probably what we'll go with in the long run. With some first hand experience i'm sure it will become clear. For the training and first bunch of dives, we will probably go with the safnolime so we don't have any unnecessary worries in the back of our minds. __________________ Gill Envy ...Because I wasn't born with gills! ><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>
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29th March 2006, 00:41	#6 (permalink)
*jradomski* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Optima rEvo Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Evolution Megalodon Classic Kiss rEvo Other CCR Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "Da" Bronx Posts: 3,095	Re: safnolime vs sodasorb for the evo Quote: (Originally Posted by RebreatherDave) I used Sodasorb in the 6-12 mesh with no issues at all but I don't do deep stuff nor alot of deco stuff. I am back on sofnolime after picking up 2 sealed tubs off E-bay. I run Vision electronics with a temp stick on my Insp, although many I know use Sodasorb with no temp stick with no issues. I too usually use sodasorb in all my rebreathers.. On the expedition ANDI did to indonesia we also used sodasorb exclusively and we did dives to 150m __________________ Joe Radomski CCR Trimix Instructor Trainer ANDI Instructor Trainer Director #10 All posts are personal opinions and DO NOT reflect any affiliated agency unless specifically stated.
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30th March 2006, 13:39	#7 (permalink)
Tim Cashman RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 55	Re: safnolime vs sodasorb for the evo if all else fails follow the instructions - but when I first started with the inspiration there was no sofnolime available in NZ or Australia so we all used dragersorb with no probs at all. Tim
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30th March 2006, 17:59	#8 (permalink)
Gill Envy Shearwater Copis Divers Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Other CCR Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: seattle Posts: 1,341	Re: safnolime vs sodasorb for the evo So, let me get a little more specific. do you have experience using the temp stick with sodasorb...any reason why it would not work as well? __________________ Gill Envy ...Because I wasn't born with gills! ><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>
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30th March 2006, 18:10	#9 (permalink)
Gill Envy Shearwater Copis Divers Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Other CCR Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: seattle Posts: 1,341	Re: safnolime vs sodasorb for the evo So, let me hone the question down. do you have experience using the temp stick with sodasorb...any reason why it would not work as well? __________________ Gill Envy ...Because I wasn't born with gills! ><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>
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30th March 2006, 18:35	#10 (permalink)
Simon A Escapee from DIY Rebreather's Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Reading, UK Posts: 337	Re: safnolime vs sodasorb for the evo Having followed the discussions about how the temp stick works, I would have thought that it would work fine with sodasorb, however depending on the mesh size you may well find that you don't want to get as far down the scrubber as you would on Sofnolime 797 (you may well have a deeper "active" front). Simon A
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