overpacked scrubber canister left in a sun

mir-diver · 21st July 2006, 16:03

I spoilled my internal scrubber canister by leaving in a car while outside temperature was ca 40 centigrade in a car it was probably close to 80.
Canister was as I think now overpacked.
Upper lid has separated from a big pipe. When i put this lid on a pipe it is not going smoothly inside external scrubber canister. It sticks in different positions. Spider's springs are not tightening scrubber's o-ring to scrubber spacer.
I was even diving with a mounted in such manner scrubber got CO2 hit but happilly interrupted dive and bailed out.
Do you have idea if I can repair it myself or the only solution is to send it to APD?
I treated upper lid with hot water and now it is well connected with a "pipe" but still is not moving freely inside external scrubber canister.
Can you use some sand paper to make it thinner. I borrowed another canister from my instructor and upper lid looks differently - it is much thinner.
I will be happy for any advice.
M.

***Beanie*** · 21st July 2006, 16:14

If its under warrenty send it back, if not speak to AP and see what they say.

**woody** · 21st July 2006, 18:02

Try Brent (Divetheworld) or John at narkedat90. Both on this forum, they are selling replacements at a very reasonable rate.

Mike

narked at 90 · 22nd July 2006, 23:43

Quote: (Originally Posted by mir-diver)

I spoilled my internal scrubber canister by leaving in a car while outside temperature was ca 40 centigrade in a car it was probably close to 80.
Canister was as I think now overpacked.
Upper lid has separated from a big pipe. When i put this lid on a pipe it is not going smoothly inside external scrubber canister. It sticks in different positions. Spider's springs are not tightening scrubber's o-ring to scrubber spacer.
I was even diving with a mounted in such manner scrubber got CO2 hit but happilly interrupted dive and bailed out.
Do you have idea if I can repair it myself or the only solution is to send it to APD?
I treated upper lid with hot water and now it is well connected with a "pipe" but still is not moving freely inside external scrubber canister.
Can you use some sand paper to make it thinner. I borrowed another canister from my instructor and upper lid looks differently - it is much thinner.
I will be happy for any advice.
M.

hi have a chat with ap but it would sound like you have buggered it.....would you take the risk of using it.. the top spider should be bonded to the main tube either by RF welding or solvent welding not by being a tight fit.
you can see what we have been upto with are scrubber cans here http://www.rebreatherworld.com/inspi...-want-one.html.
but please have a chat with AP first.
kindest regards john routley

**nigelh** · 23rd July 2006, 09:03

Quote: (Originally Posted by mir-diver)

Upper lid has separated from a big pipe. When i put this lid on a pipe it is not going smoothly inside external scrubber canister. It sticks in different positions.

Hang on.
This was a known fault with the gluing.
Mine did it and AP fixed it.
The line was that the spider should break before it came off.

21st July 2006, 16:03	#1 (permalink)
mir-diver New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Warsaw,Poland Posts: 13	overpacked scrubber canister left in a sun I spoilled my internal scrubber canister by leaving in a car while outside temperature was ca 40 centigrade in a car it was probably close to 80. Canister was as I think now overpacked. Upper lid has separated from a big pipe. When i put this lid on a pipe it is not going smoothly inside external scrubber canister. It sticks in different positions. Spider's springs are not tightening scrubber's o-ring to scrubber spacer. I was even diving with a mounted in such manner scrubber got CO2 hit but happilly interrupted dive and bailed out. Do you have idea if I can repair it myself or the only solution is to send it to APD? I treated upper lid with hot water and now it is well connected with a "pipe" but still is not moving freely inside external scrubber canister. Can you use some sand paper to make it thinner. I borrowed another canister from my instructor and upper lid looks differently - it is much thinner. I will be happy for any advice. M.
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*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: overpacked scrubber canister left in a sun If its under warrenty send it back, if not speak to AP and see what they say. __________________ Beanie Gallery Admin & Library Assistant. www.outlawdivers.org.uk www.beandiving.co.uk www.beanengineering.co.uk
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21st July 2006, 18:02	#3 (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: overpacked scrubber canister left in a sun Try Brent (Divetheworld) or John at narkedat90. Both on this forum, they are selling replacements at a very reasonable rate. Mike __________________ Never been known to use a word that might send a reader to the dictionary!
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22nd July 2006, 23:43	#4 (permalink)
narked at 90 John Routley Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: middlands uk Posts: 1,072	Re: overpacked scrubber canister left in a sun Quote: (Originally Posted by mir-diver) I spoilled my internal scrubber canister by leaving in a car while outside temperature was ca 40 centigrade in a car it was probably close to 80. Canister was as I think now overpacked. Upper lid has separated from a big pipe. When i put this lid on a pipe it is not going smoothly inside external scrubber canister. It sticks in different positions. Spider's springs are not tightening scrubber's o-ring to scrubber spacer. I was even diving with a mounted in such manner scrubber got CO2 hit but happilly interrupted dive and bailed out. Do you have idea if I can repair it myself or the only solution is to send it to APD? I treated upper lid with hot water and now it is well connected with a "pipe" but still is not moving freely inside external scrubber canister. Can you use some sand paper to make it thinner. I borrowed another canister from my instructor and upper lid looks differently - it is much thinner. I will be happy for any advice. M. hi have a chat with ap but it would sound like you have buggered it.....would you take the risk of using it.. the top spider should be bonded to the main tube either by RF welding or solvent welding not by being a tight fit. you can see what we have been upto with are scrubber cans here http://www.rebreatherworld.com/inspi...-want-one.html. but please have a chat with AP first. kindest regards john routley __________________ *WWW.NARKEDAT90.CO.UK* *http://www.grpservices.com/pursuit/* Supporting Shearwater Research Products in Europe Narked at 90 Go Military
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23rd July 2006, 09:03	#5 (permalink)
nigelh New member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Brighton, Sussex, UK Posts: 874	Re: overpacked scrubber canister left in a sun Quote: (Originally Posted by mir-diver) Upper lid has separated from a big pipe. When i put this lid on a pipe it is not going smoothly inside external scrubber canister. It sticks in different positions. Hang on. This was a known fault with the gluing. Mine did it and AP fixed it. The line was that the spider should break before it came off. __________________ nigelh
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