Scubber packed too tight????

scubanimal · 24th July 2006, 04:00

This past weekend I did three dives on my vision Inspiration and each of the dives the WOB was considerably higher than I had previously experienced. Checked the usual stuff, kinked hoses etc, all seemed fine. I checked for water after the first dive (and last) and nothing out of the ordinary. I did my packing maybe a bit better then usual, but not excessive by any means.

Any thoughts? Thanks.

**nigelh** · 24th July 2006, 07:06

Quote: (Originally Posted by scubanimal)

I did my packing maybe a bit better then usual, but not excessive by any means.

Having been bitten by packing too loose I back throughly now.
I've never noticed it affect the WOB so I suspect it's something else.

Mark Chase · 24th July 2006, 08:14

I pack as tight as you can and I also have never noticed a WOB issue. The only time i ever had a WOB issue on the unit it was a kinked hose.

ATB

Mark Chase

jhaaja · 24th July 2006, 08:24

Quote: (Originally Posted by scubanimal)

This past weekend I did three dives on my vision Inspiration and each of the dives the WOB was considerably higher than I had previously experienced. Checked the usual stuff, kinked hoses etc, all seemed fine. I checked for water after the first dive (and last) and nothing out of the ordinary. I did my packing maybe a bit better then usual, but not excessive by any means.

Any thoughts? Thanks.

I suspect a kinked hose also. It can be one of the two entering the casing or then your mouthpiece hoses can be too long and get kinked when you have the mouthpiece in your mouth.

Next time you are in the water ask your buddy to check the mouthpiece hoses for possibble restrictions/kinks. Firsta aid is to turn both t-pieces so that they direct the hoses away from your head and the better solution is to cut some length out from the hoses.

JH

scubanimal · 24th July 2006, 21:03

Thanks guys,
I saved the scrubber (only 90 mins) and think I'll do a pool dive after reassembly. I had not considered a kink beyond the tees.

24th July 2006, 04:00	#1 (permalink)
scubanimal RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Optima Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 96	Scubber packed too tight???? This past weekend I did three dives on my vision Inspiration and each of the dives the WOB was considerably higher than I had previously experienced. Checked the usual stuff, kinked hoses etc, all seemed fine. I checked for water after the first dive (and last) and nothing out of the ordinary. I did my packing maybe a bit better then usual, but not excessive by any means. Any thoughts? Thanks.
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24th July 2006, 07:06	#2 (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: Scubber packed too tight???? Quote: (Originally Posted by scubanimal) I did my packing maybe a bit better then usual, but not excessive by any means. Having been bitten by packing too loose I back throughly now. I've never noticed it affect the WOB so I suspect it's something else. __________________ nigelh
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24th July 2006, 08:14	#3 (permalink)
Mark Chase RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kent Posts: 2,823	Re: Scubber packed too tight???? I pack as tight as you can and I also have never noticed a WOB issue. The only time i ever had a WOB issue on the unit it was a kinked hose. ATB Mark Chase __________________ See my "Doing It Chasey" video where I'm locked into a padded room, naked, with two ball bearings and within an Hour, I manage to lose one and break the other!!! Kevin Juergensen 16/11/08 [/quote]
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24th July 2006, 08:24	#4 (permalink)
jhaaja Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 885	Re: Scubber packed too tight???? Quote: (Originally Posted by scubanimal) This past weekend I did three dives on my vision Inspiration and each of the dives the WOB was considerably higher than I had previously experienced. Checked the usual stuff, kinked hoses etc, all seemed fine. I checked for water after the first dive (and last) and nothing out of the ordinary. I did my packing maybe a bit better then usual, but not excessive by any means. Any thoughts? Thanks. I suspect a kinked hose also. It can be one of the two entering the casing or then your mouthpiece hoses can be too long and get kinked when you have the mouthpiece in your mouth. Next time you are in the water ask your buddy to check the mouthpiece hoses for possibble restrictions/kinks. Firsta aid is to turn both t-pieces so that they direct the hoses away from your head and the better solution is to cut some length out from the hoses. JH
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24th July 2006, 21:03	#5 (permalink)
scubanimal RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Optima Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 96	Re: Scubber packed too tight???? Thanks guys, I saved the scrubber (only 90 mins) and think I'll do a pool dive after reassembly. I had not considered a kink beyond the tees.
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