Drying the head of YBOD

Pierre Farrugia · 13th June 2005, 20:50

Hello,

After a dive the head of the YBOD takes ages to dry, normally 2 full days! The only problem is leaving the Lime out too! What you guys do or is this normal!

jhaaja · 13th June 2005, 20:56

One way my instructor teached me: I just crab handset hoses, buzzer hose and the inhale hose. Then just spin the head towards the ground. This way I can get most of the water flying out.

JH
Finland

Pierre Farrugia · 13th June 2005, 20:58

Are you serious ?

Quote: (Originally Posted by jhaaja)

One way my instructor teached me: I just crab handset hoses, buzzer hose and the inhale hose. Then just spin the head towards the ground. This way I can get most of the water flying out.

JH
Finland

Mark Chase · 13th June 2005, 21:06

I haven’t got the courage (is that the corect word

) to do the above so if I am in a hurry I use kitchen towel to soak up the worst of it

I also put the scrubber in a heavy plastic sack and tape it up for storage. I don’t want to leave the rig assembled for any length of time. I want to put it together the night before the dive.

ATB

Mark Chase

Pierre Farrugia · 13th June 2005, 21:09

I have to look for a plastic container big enough to fit the scrubber in! How long do you think I should leave lime to dry out before putting it in an air tight container?

Quote: (Originally Posted by Mark Chase)

I haven’t got the courage (is that the corect word

) to do the above so if I am in a hurry I use kitchen towel to soak up the worst of it

I also put the scrubber in a heavy plastic sack and tape it up for storage. I don’t want to leave the rig assembled for any length of time. I want to put it together the night before the dive.

ATB

Mark Chase

CCR-Wrecker · 13th June 2005, 21:26

I use a "doggie ----" and my suit inflation reg (set @ 80psi). and blow out the majority of the moisture. It dries alot faster this way.
Andy

Pierre Farrugia · 13th June 2005, 21:36

I read somewhere that this may damage the sensor membrane and can even blow water on the cells.....no experience tough. Was thinking about using an electric fan, like those used in homes.

Quote: (Originally Posted by CCR-Wrecker)

I use a "doggie ----" and my suit inflation reg (set @ 80psi). and blow out the majority of the moisture. It dries alot faster this way.
Andy

CCR-Wrecker · 13th June 2005, 21:45

Please allow me to "clarify"... I blow the air around the head not down the "throat". It forces the water off the cables and case.
I put the head on my table, put it on a 45* angle and push the water from the top. The water then collects on the towel I place under the head.
The next time I go diving I'll take some pictues and post them. I don't know if I'm painting a clear picture. Sorry
Andy

ROB DAVIE · 13th June 2005, 23:21

Folks,

I have seen people do the "grab the cables and sling the thing around trick", and I mentioned it to Martin Parker one time. I thought he was going to have a heart attack on the spot.

The problem is, of course, that those are not cables, they are hoses with wires in them (practical description). If you are slinging them around like that, you are putting a lot of strain on the points where they enter the bulkhead connectors.

Blowing air or dry gas around the head is not a problem, if none of it is directed into the openings for the sensors.

Warm (not hot) air from a hand dryer can be used as long as it is NOT HOT, and not directed into the sensor openings. (Did I mention that you cannot use hot air?)

Common sense, careful procedure, and a towel will work too.

Cheers!

Rob

Patto_chan · 13th June 2005, 23:56

My instructor recommended grasping the hoses and handset cables very close to the head, hold the handsets in your other hand to protect them and shake the head downwards 2 or 3 times to get the larger condensation droplets out of the head. Holding the head this way minimises (elliminates?) the strain on the cabling.
Afterwards, leave the head to dry indoors overnight where remaining moisture evaporates off. This has worked for me to date.

13th June 2005, 20:50	#1 (permalink)
Pierre Farrugia Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Malta Posts: 636	Drying the head of YBOD Hello, After a dive the head of the YBOD takes ages to dry, normally 2 full days! The only problem is leaving the Lime out too! What you guys do or is this normal! __________________ 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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13th June 2005, 20:56	#2 (permalink)
jhaaja Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 885	One way my instructor teached me: I just crab handset hoses, buzzer hose and the inhale hose. Then just spin the head towards the ground. This way I can get most of the water flying out. JH Finland
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13th June 2005, 20:58	#3 (permalink)
Pierre Farrugia Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Malta Posts: 636	Are you serious ? Quote: (Originally Posted by jhaaja) One way my instructor teached me: I just crab handset hoses, buzzer hose and the inhale hose. Then just spin the head towards the ground. This way I can get most of the water flying out. JH Finland __________________ 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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13th June 2005, 21:06	#4 (permalink)
Mark Chase RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kent Posts: 2,821	I haven’t got the courage (is that the corect word ) to do the above so if I am in a hurry I use kitchen towel to soak up the worst of it I also put the scrubber in a heavy plastic sack and tape it up for storage. I don’t want to leave the rig assembled for any length of time. I want to put it together the night before the dive. 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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13th June 2005, 21:09	#5 (permalink)
Pierre Farrugia Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Malta Posts: 636	I have to look for a plastic container big enough to fit the scrubber in! How long do you think I should leave lime to dry out before putting it in an air tight container? Quote: (Originally Posted by Mark Chase) I haven’t got the courage (is that the corect word ) to do the above so if I am in a hurry I use kitchen towel to soak up the worst of it I also put the scrubber in a heavy plastic sack and tape it up for storage. I don’t want to leave the rig assembled for any length of time. I want to put it together the night before the dive. ATB Mark Chase __________________ 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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13th June 2005, 21:26	#6 (permalink)
CCR-Wrecker aka NY-Andy Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New York Posts: 226	I use a "doggie ----" and my suit inflation reg (set @ 80psi). and blow out the majority of the moisture. It dries alot faster this way. Andy
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13th June 2005, 21:36	#7 (permalink)
Pierre Farrugia Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Malta Posts: 636	I read somewhere that this may damage the sensor membrane and can even blow water on the cells.....no experience tough. Was thinking about using an electric fan, like those used in homes. Quote: (Originally Posted by CCR-Wrecker) I use a "doggie ----" and my suit inflation reg (set @ 80psi). and blow out the majority of the moisture. It dries alot faster this way. Andy __________________ 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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13th June 2005, 21:45	#8 (permalink)
CCR-Wrecker aka NY-Andy Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New York Posts: 226	Please allow me to "clarify"... I blow the air around the head not down the "throat". It forces the water off the cables and case. I put the head on my table, put it on a 45* angle and push the water from the top. The water then collects on the towel I place under the head. The next time I go diving I'll take some pictues and post them. I don't know if I'm painting a clear picture. Sorry Andy
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13th June 2005, 23:21	#9 (permalink)
ROB DAVIE Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: HOUSTON, REPUBLIC OF TEJAS Posts: 1,120	Folks, I have seen people do the "grab the cables and sling the thing around trick", and I mentioned it to Martin Parker one time. I thought he was going to have a heart attack on the spot. The problem is, of course, that those are not cables, they are hoses with wires in them (practical description). If you are slinging them around like that, you are putting a lot of strain on the points where they enter the bulkhead connectors. Blowing air or dry gas around the head is not a problem, if none of it is directed into the openings for the sensors. Warm (not hot) air from a hand dryer can be used as long as it is NOT HOT, and not directed into the sensor openings. (Did I mention that you cannot use hot air?) Common sense, careful procedure, and a towel will work too. Cheers! Rob __________________ "CC Rebreathers will become a viable part of tech diving WHEN PIGS FLY!!"--GI3
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13th June 2005, 23:56	#10 (permalink)
Patto_chan Annoying fish since 1992 Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 63	My instructor recommended grasping the hoses and handset cables very close to the head, hold the handsets in your other hand to protect them and shake the head downwards 2 or 3 times to get the larger condensation droplets out of the head. Holding the head this way minimises (elliminates?) the strain on the cabling. Afterwards, leave the head to dry indoors overnight where remaining moisture evaporates off. This has worked for me to date.
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