sofnolime

shaun · 17th July 2006, 15:38

Trying to find out what size of sofnolime to use 4/8 or 8/12 (regarding price and scrubber- life) what size of sodnolime is mostly used,
and what is according to you folks the recommended scrubber duration for 4/8 and 8/12

***Beanie*** · 17th July 2006, 15:46

797 grade 1-2.5 mm

delidiver · 17th July 2006, 22:24

I like Sofnolime 8-12. Very little dust. Works great and is worth the little extra cost.
Have Fun.

Louis

divelermentov · 18th July 2006, 02:34

grade 797

I think it is worth spending tehextra money for sorb with a smaller grain size,
it might be accademically but i think that this will reduce the risk of chaneling.

Does anyone have further information in regards to packing the scrubber with a bigger grain sizes and CO2 problems ?

Cheers
Chris

May The Sorb Be With You

shaun · 18th July 2006, 09:00

and for the smaller grain how many hours diving would you consider "safe" before renewal?

shaun · 18th July 2006, 09:03

Up till this very moment I use the bigger grain size; 4/8 and did up to 4 hours of intensive diving without any problemsof CO2 buildup
grtz g

Quote: (Originally Posted by divelermentov)

grade 797

I think it is worth spending tehextra money for sorb with a smaller grain size,
it might be accademically but i think that this will reduce the risk of chaneling.

Does anyone have further information in regards to packing the scrubber with a bigger grain sizes and CO2 problems ?

Cheers
Chris

May The Sorb Be With You

***schford*** · 18th July 2006, 09:29

Quote: (Originally Posted by shaun)

and for the smaller grain how many hours diving would you consider "safe" before renewal?

There are so many variables that effect this eg

Temp of Water
Depth of Dive
Work Rate
Number of dives against total run time.
Efficiency of Scrubber Architecture etc

Unless you have some way of monitoring CO2 or have a tempstik then my reccomendation would be to stick the manufacturers limit which is 3 hours with smaller particle size.

Jonathan · 18th July 2006, 11:09

Hi,

This is interesting - and I'm sure talked out before (any one have any definitive refs to hand?) I'm using Spherasorb - really dust free and nice evenly sized round granules which pack really consistently. (Use of between 2 and 4 hours in a classic kiss, depending on depth, work rate etc. like Stewart noted).

This Spherasorb choice was partially because it's so clean, comes in handy size 5 litre tubs, and also - it was easier to get hold of than Sofnolime a while ago here in Ireland as there wasn't the associated shipping costs out of the UK. Anyone got recent prices for Sofnolime in Ireland? Unless prices are noticeably different I'd actually be reluctant to go back to any size Sofnolime as it is so clean and handy.

Does anyone have any really strong feelings against Spherasorb and in favour of Sofnolime?

Be interested to hear views,

Cheers,

Jonathan.

AMW · 18th July 2006, 11:34

I use and like Spherasorb and buy from

http://www.intersurgical.com/WebSite...ID=11&cgID=163

so far I have had no problems with it.
Andrew.

divelermentov · 19th July 2006, 00:40

Quote: (Originally Posted by schford)

There are so many variables that effect this eg

Temp of Water
Depth of Dive
Work Rate
Number of dives against total run time.
Efficiency of Scrubber Architecture etc

Unless you have some way of monitoring CO2 or have a tempstik then my reccomendation would be to stick the manufacturers limit which is 3 hours with smaller particle size.

I agree, there are so many factors influencing the sorb that this can become a tricky issue. I routinely use the smaller grade for around 4 hours, but that is me. My advice would be to stick to the manuf. recom. of 3 hours. I def do so when diving in adverse conditions (cold, current , bad viz etc.) - Which unfortunately is very often teh case here down under

cheers
christian

May The Sorb Be With You

17th July 2006, 15:38	#1 (permalink)
shaun New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kortrijk (Belgium) Posts: 46	sofnolime Trying to find out what size of sofnolime to use 4/8 or 8/12 (regarding price and scrubber- life) what size of sodnolime is mostly used, and what is according to you folks the recommended scrubber duration for 4/8 and 8/12
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17th July 2006, 15:46	#2 (permalink)
*Beanie* Gallery Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In da house! yeah baby! Posts: 3,292	Re: sofnolime 797 grade 1-2.5 mm __________________ Beanie Gallery Admin & Library Assistant. www.outlawdivers.org.uk www.beandiving.co.uk www.beanengineering.co.uk
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17th July 2006, 22:24	#3 (permalink)
delidiver DELIDIVER Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Merion, PA USA Posts: 47	Re: sofnolime I like Sofnolime 8-12. Very little dust. Works great and is worth the little extra cost. Have Fun. Louis __________________ Dive Safe & Dive Often!
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18th July 2006, 02:34	#4 (permalink)
divelermentov Nutty dentist - uwdriller Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: May 2006 Location: Auckland Posts: 663	Re: sofnolime grade 797 I think it is worth spending tehextra money for sorb with a smaller grain size, it might be accademically but i think that this will reduce the risk of chaneling. Does anyone have further information in regards to packing the scrubber with a bigger grain sizes and CO2 problems ? Cheers Chris May The Sorb Be With You
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18th July 2006, 09:00	#5 (permalink)
shaun New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kortrijk (Belgium) Posts: 46	Re: sofnolime and for the smaller grain how many hours diving would you consider "safe" before renewal?
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18th July 2006, 09:03	#6 (permalink)
shaun New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kortrijk (Belgium) Posts: 46	Re: sofnolime Up till this very moment I use the bigger grain size; 4/8 and did up to 4 hours of intensive diving without any problemsof CO2 buildup grtz g Quote: (Originally Posted by divelermentov) grade 797 I think it is worth spending tehextra money for sorb with a smaller grain size, it might be accademically but i think that this will reduce the risk of chaneling. Does anyone have further information in regards to packing the scrubber with a bigger grain sizes and CO2 problems ? Cheers Chris May The Sorb Be With You
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18th July 2006, 09:29	#7 (permalink)
*schford* RBW Founder Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: UK Posts: 3,564	Re: sofnolime Quote: (Originally Posted by shaun) and for the smaller grain how many hours diving would you consider "safe" before renewal? There are so many variables that effect this eg Temp of Water Depth of Dive Work Rate Number of dives against total run time. Efficiency of Scrubber Architecture etc Unless you have some way of monitoring CO2 or have a tempstik then my reccomendation would be to stick the manufacturers limit which is 3 hours with smaller particle size. __________________ Bailout and Kit Management account for Murphy's Law The only bad question is one you did not ask and later wish you had. Use of RBW is subject to the Rebreather World Terms & Conditions of Use
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18th July 2006, 11:09	#8 (permalink)
Jonathan New Member Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 30	Re: sofnolime Hi, This is interesting - and I'm sure talked out before (any one have any definitive refs to hand?) I'm using Spherasorb - really dust free and nice evenly sized round granules which pack really consistently. (Use of between 2 and 4 hours in a classic kiss, depending on depth, work rate etc. like Stewart noted). This Spherasorb choice was partially because it's so clean, comes in handy size 5 litre tubs, and also - it was easier to get hold of than Sofnolime a while ago here in Ireland as there wasn't the associated shipping costs out of the UK. Anyone got recent prices for Sofnolime in Ireland? Unless prices are noticeably different I'd actually be reluctant to go back to any size Sofnolime as it is so clean and handy. Does anyone have any really strong feelings against Spherasorb and in favour of Sofnolime? Be interested to hear views, Cheers, Jonathan.
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18th July 2006, 11:34	#9 (permalink)
AMW Andrew Martin Ward Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cam ,Glos, England Posts: 172	Re: sofnolime I use and like Spherasorb and buy from http://www.intersurgical.com/WebSite...ID=11&cgID=163 so far I have had no problems with it. Andrew. __________________ AMW Blog (very poor effort :-) http://a-m-ward.blogspot.com/ http://amward.myblogsite.com/ Lot ,France cave diving sites and area resources. www.lot46.com Caving and cave diving photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/amward/
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19th July 2006, 00:40	#10 (permalink)
divelermentov Nutty dentist - uwdriller Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: May 2006 Location: Auckland Posts: 663	Re: sofnolime Quote: (Originally Posted by schford) There are so many variables that effect this eg Temp of Water Depth of Dive Work Rate Number of dives against total run time. Efficiency of Scrubber Architecture etc Unless you have some way of monitoring CO2 or have a tempstik then my reccomendation would be to stick the manufacturers limit which is 3 hours with smaller particle size. I agree, there are so many factors influencing the sorb that this can become a tricky issue. I routinely use the smaller grade for around 4 hours, but that is me. My advice would be to stick to the manuf. recom. of 3 hours. I def do so when diving in adverse conditions (cold, current , bad viz etc.) - Which unfortunately is very often teh case here down under cheers christian May The Sorb Be With You
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