Condensation on top of scrubber

Divejunkie · 28th August 2006, 19:11

I did my first 2 hour dive on my inspiration yesterday. When I stripped it down I was amazed at the amount of liquid on top of the scrubber, it was at least the depth of the black compression ring. Is this normal? If it is, its little wonder the wiring loom corrodes!

narked at 90 · 28th August 2006, 19:31

thats way way to much, i dont normaly do run time that long but still after 1.5hrs my scrubber top has a little bit of moisture but thats it. sound more like a little leak.
regards john routley

aki · 28th August 2006, 19:41

That's way too much to be just condensation. I have some moisture (few drops perhaps) on top of the scrubber. With that amount of liquid the scrim won't be able to keep the lime intact from water for long.

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Aki

Pierre Farrugia · 28th August 2006, 19:46

Hello,

I dive in warm water and after a 120min dive I normally have a lot of moisture but it ia ll attached to head in droplets, if you shake the head droplets will fall out, but if it was a leak you will find water on scrubber, which means a leak!

jhaaja · 28th August 2006, 19:46

On longer dives there is a lot of water drops on the head and some condensation on the bottom of the bucket. That what you describe sounds too much. Did you have a good neg and pos test before the dive?

JH

ahp · 28th August 2006, 22:18

Quote: (Originally Posted by Divejunkie)

liquid on top of the scrubber, it was at least the depth of the black compression ring.

Did it taste salty?

/ahp

Richie Kohler · 28th August 2006, 22:31

DJ,
I have had a 3 1/2 hour run time on the Evo and although I have had water (moisture) on top of the scrubber cannister, it was nowwhere near what you describing. I did have quite a bit of moisture in the bottom, but not due to any leaks, it was all condensation. The dive was in 82 degree water.
Did you invert at any point in your dive, although I cannot see how the moisture wouldve traveled through the sorb to pool there.
I am thinking leak here...my 2 cents.
Safe Diving

divetheworld · 28th August 2006, 23:01

Same amount of moisture after 175 mins in one dive as there was after 60 mins for me.
You must have a problem there for sure.

Brent

sensor330 · 29th August 2006, 01:40

I've done close to 5 hours on my YBOD and didn't have anything close to the amount of water your describing.

Are you getting a lot of gurgling in you exhaust hose? If you are and your unit is passing positive and neg tests I would suggest you check the tie wrap is tight at the mouthpiece as well inspect the mouthpiece for holes. I once had a small hole in the mouthpiece and had a difficult time trying to figure out where the water was coming from.

Scott

01RMB · 29th August 2006, 04:50

That much moisture at the top of the scrubber can only be from a leak in the head, head o-rings or the hose/o-rings to the inhale counter lung. Anything else would put water into the exhale counter lung, inhale counter lung or the bottom of the scrubber can.

28th August 2006, 19:11	#1 (permalink)
Divejunkie New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cumbria Posts: 29	Condensation on top of scrubber I did my first 2 hour dive on my inspiration yesterday. When I stripped it down I was amazed at the amount of liquid on top of the scrubber, it was at least the depth of the black compression ring. Is this normal? If it is, its little wonder the wiring loom corrodes!
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28th August 2006, 19:31	#2 (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: Condensation on top of scrubber thats way way to much, i dont normaly do run time that long but still after 1.5hrs my scrubber top has a little bit of moisture but thats it. sound more like a little leak. 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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28th August 2006, 19:41	#3 (permalink)
aki Inspiration Vision Diver Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Stockholm. Sweden Posts: 117	Re: Condensation on top of scrubber That's way too much to be just condensation. I have some moisture (few drops perhaps) on top of the scrubber. With that amount of liquid the scrim won't be able to keep the lime intact from water for long. -- Aki
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28th August 2006, 19:46	#4 (permalink)
Pierre Farrugia Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Malta Posts: 636	Re: Condensation on top of scrubber Hello, I dive in warm water and after a 120min dive I normally have a lot of moisture but it ia ll attached to head in droplets, if you shake the head droplets will fall out, but if it was a leak you will find water on scrubber, which means a leak! __________________ Pierre Farrugia My wife told me " If you don't quit diving I'm going to leave you" My reply " God, I'll miss you" www.atlam.org www.divemed.com
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28th August 2006, 19:46	#5 (permalink)
jhaaja Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 885	Re: Condensation on top of scrubber On longer dives there is a lot of water drops on the head and some condensation on the bottom of the bucket. That what you describe sounds too much. Did you have a good neg and pos test before the dive? JH
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28th August 2006, 22:18	#6 (permalink)
ahp New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 13	Re: Condensation on top of scrubber Quote: (Originally Posted by Divejunkie) liquid on top of the scrubber, it was at least the depth of the black compression ring. Did it taste salty? /ahp
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28th August 2006, 22:31	#7 (permalink)
Richie Kohler EXPLORER Current Rebreather/s: Evolution MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 18	Re: Condensation on top of scrubber DJ, I have had a 3 1/2 hour run time on the Evo and although I have had water (moisture) on top of the scrubber cannister, it was nowwhere near what you describing. I did have quite a bit of moisture in the bottom, but not due to any leaks, it was all condensation. The dive was in 82 degree water. Did you invert at any point in your dive, although I cannot see how the moisture wouldve traveled through the sorb to pool there. I am thinking leak here...my 2 cents. Safe Diving __________________ Richie Kohler "It is seldom we meet men, whose souls steeled in the impenetrable armor of resolution, are willing to fight a losing battle to the last..." Lord Jim, Joeseph Conrad, 1900
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28th August 2006, 23:01	#8 (permalink)
divetheworld Dive porn pimp Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Classic Kiss Other CCR Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leeds, England Posts: 1,630	Re: Condensation on top of scrubber Same amount of moisture after 175 mins in one dive as there was after 60 mins for me. You must have a problem there for sure. Brent __________________ Attitude and self praise is no reccomendation. Dont try to be a great man, just be a man and let history be the judge of you. *WWW.NARKEDAT90.CO.UK* *http://www.grpservices.com/pursuit/* Supporting Shearwater Research Products in Europe
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29th August 2006, 01:40	#9 (permalink)
sensor330 RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 593	Re: Condensation on top of scrubber I've done close to 5 hours on my YBOD and didn't have anything close to the amount of water your describing. Are you getting a lot of gurgling in you exhaust hose? If you are and your unit is passing positive and neg tests I would suggest you check the tie wrap is tight at the mouthpiece as well inspect the mouthpiece for holes. I once had a small hole in the mouthpiece and had a difficult time trying to figure out where the water was coming from. Scott
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29th August 2006, 04:50	#10 (permalink)
01RMB Evolving Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 193	Re: Condensation on top of scrubber That much moisture at the top of the scrubber can only be from a leak in the head, head o-rings or the hose/o-rings to the inhale counter lung. Anything else would put water into the exhale counter lung, inhale counter lung or the bottom of the scrubber can. __________________ Cheers Rod
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