Larger Manifold

chunter

I would either get an extended manifold (which is what I run on my unit), or just get a 48" hose to go from the diluent 1st stage, and up the right side of your unit (assuming your BOV feeds in from the right). The advantage to an extended manifold is that you also have ports for running a gas connection system. I have the male end coming from the manifold and the female end coming from an offboard tank.

You can contact max_the_lion@btinternet.com for an extended manifold. His website is Inspiration Mods It is pretty well made, and I have purchased two from him happily.

Aloha,
Charlie

PCDiver

If you go for the extended manifold, with the BOV connected to it and with a "input" quick connect on the dil side, you should consider putting an "output" quick connect on your O2 side.

This way, you can connect the O2 side to the dil side, giving you access to O2 in OC mode without an extra O2 regulator.

With the AP QCs, you need to purge the ingoing QC before you can connect them (unless you apply lots of force, what is not so easy with the thick gloves). I use this system and tried it a couple of times and it works for me.

Peter

pchanning

Somewhat off topic (but thats been done anyhoo, so hey)

Hi Peter,

I dont wish to criticise, but the above config. seems rather odd. If you are relying on your inboard o2 for OC then you don't have enough gas / redundancy... if the o2 blows for example. I mention this as I have lost my inboard o2 before - so yes it DOES happen.

So, why would you reccommend such a config / option?

The reason I ask is the APD QD's are quite a good failure path if NOT connected - at least IMHO. But hey, YMMV.

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PCDiver

Paul,

I always take enough bailout with me. In Egypt we were doing dives to 70 meters and I had 2 12 liters sidemounted with me.

But what if you need more gas than expected? Wouldn't you feel rather dumb running out of gas whith the best deco gas (shallow) on your back but inaccesible? And 400 liters O2 at 6 meters goes a long way.

I never had a problem with the QCs, but if they fail, it will probably when you disconnect them, not when you connect them.

Just my opinion,

Peter

Explorer

Thanks for the idea Charlie. On my Evo, I ran a 40" hose from the dil first stage for my off board whip and added a 90 degree LP swivel to the end of the existing dil manifold for my Golem BOV. Just had to wide the hole on the back of the shell by 2 cm.

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Golem Gear, Inc. - Manifold Blocks

Some config ideas. You can replace that switch block with a manifold block.

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Lancer4545

Have you seen the 4 port manifold I have been making for the Meg. It has 4 port along the length of the front body for gas distribution, a feed port in the rear and another port in each end which can be handy if you ever decide to get a Drager FFM.

Have a look back at my earlier posts and see if it will suit your application. http://www.rebreatherworld.com/rebre...-manifold.html

I also have mine set up to accept off board gas input via a quick disconnect and check valve to stop any free flowing when disconnection. It's only an inch longer than the APD manifold and will fit inside the box easily and will definately make the addition of your BOV a lot easier.

I still have a few left from the last run so PM me if interested.

Lance

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