CK and Sofnolime dust

lizardland · 26th November 2007, 11:45

Quote: (Originally Posted by Marc)

1. Do you place the scrims in between the mesh and the sorb or do you add them on the other side of the mesh?

I've got mine between the mesh and the plastic frame, mainly because the previous owner of my CK replaced the top screen with aluminium mesh which has now gone brittle and cracked.

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2. How often do you replace them?

Only just fitted it so not sure.

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3. Last one, maybe silly one, but does it increase WOB?

I was worried about that but I never noticed anything.

Rickoz · 10th December 2007, 04:27

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Only just fitted it so not sure.

I was worried about that but I never noticed anything.

Same Just did my 1st dive with the inspo filters Seems ok to me.
Rickoz

Rickoz · 11th December 2007, 12:16

Ok let me just say im very happy the head was very clean (no dust) & dry
(no condensation, not sure coz i did not open it straight away).
Will make sure i open it up asap next dive & give a more update info.
Again very happy.
Rickoz

Marc · 11th December 2007, 22:06

Hi Rick,
Cheers for that. I've got them sitting in my shed and will have a play with them on the weekend. Marc

Scubascooby · 13th December 2007, 13:05

I use APD scrims top and bottom (mesh, scrim, sofnolime, scrim, mesh). I only did a couple of dives without so I can't comment on WOB. I don't get any dust in the head at all. When disinfecting I wipe the inside of the head but never noticed anything.

There is a small build up of limescale on the inside of the grey tube but I don't clean it with any abrasive, not even a dish scrubber. About once per year it gets a quick squirt of descaler and rinse immediately with lots of hot water. Fewer places for bacteria to live.

sailordiver@msn.com · 22nd December 2007, 15:47

With Sofnolime I use filters from the hardware store.
Filters:
AOSafety "COOLMAX" the # 1052 is printed on the front of the filter. The # 95014 is printed at the top of the packaging. They're pleated rectangular filters. Trim the edge off the entire filter and you're left with 2 pieces of material that are remarkably similar to the Inspiro filters. Use the KISS scrubber cap as a template to cut slightly oversized circles. Place them on the scrubber cannister opening and work the edges in with a flat blade screwdriver... Voila! They work great and seem quite durable. Cost is $6.00 for two and you get enough material for at least 4 filters.

The company that produces them is AEARO Here is the web address (long, add both lines):
http://www.aosafety.com/diy/project_...bproject_id=18

sailordiver@msn.com · 22nd December 2007, 15:54

[quote=sailordiver@msn.com;158580]
The company that produces them is AEARO Here is the web address (long, add both lines):
That didn't work, trying for the complete url...
aosafety.com/diy/project_detail.cfm?con_division_id=1&subproject_id =18

If this doesn't post in its entirety just start at
www.aosafety.com/aosafety.com/ and navigate from there. You'll end up at Respiratory Protection, Drywall Installation.

WOB is not increased and I no longer see dust in the pod after a dive.

Rickoz · 17th May 2008, 09:09

Quote: (Originally Posted by Rickoz)

Ok let me just say im very happy the head was very clean (no dust) & dry
(no condensation, not sure coz i did not open it straight away).
Will make sure i open it up asap next dive & give a more update info.
Again very happy.
Rickoz

Hi just wanted to Bump this one.
To remind everybody that this is well worth doing.
I still see Pics on here of very dusty heads.
Add the filters No More Dust.
One more thing i've Used the Filters & very fine Lime with no issues with the WOB.
Rickoz

Gary Graham · 17th May 2008, 10:04

As I've only just started diving my KISS, I've been doing a search of previous threads on Rebreather World looking for some tips and bits of advice and had'nt come across this one yet.

Sounds like using Inspo scrims is well worth doing, cheers.

Gary

David Pye · 17th May 2008, 10:42

Dunno how well it works but I've taken to 'vacuum cleaning' the scrubber by sticking the hose of the vacuum cleaner over the central scrubber tube and use it to draw air through the scrubber bed for maybe 20-30 seconds.

Not sure how much dust it actually removes but it makes me feel more comfortable about the amount of dust in the scrubber bed.

And I have a pair of inspo scrims too top and bottom of the scrubber stack.

26th November 2007, 11:45	#11 (permalink)
lizardland Yak Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Ray Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Ray Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North... Posts: 1,138	Re: CK and Sofnolime dust Quote: (Originally Posted by Marc) 1. Do you place the scrims in between the mesh and the sorb or do you add them on the other side of the mesh? I've got mine between the mesh and the plastic frame, mainly because the previous owner of my CK replaced the top screen with aluminium mesh which has now gone brittle and cracked. Quote: 2. How often do you replace them? Only just fitted it so not sure. Quote: 3. Last one, maybe silly one, but does it increase WOB? I was worried about that but I never noticed anything. __________________ Can you imagine drifting along in the sea with your mouth open and a load of f***ing plankton going in? You'd like it, would you? www.westons-cider.co.uk Azerbaijani Association of Technical Divers Publicity Officer and Goat Wrangler
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10th December 2007, 04:27	#12 (permalink)
Rickoz KISS Rebreather Pilot 109 Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 133	Re: CK and Sofnolime dust Quote: Only just fitted it so not sure. I was worried about that but I never noticed anything. Same Just did my 1st dive with the inspo filters Seems ok to me. Rickoz __________________ KISS Rebreather Pilot 109
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11th December 2007, 12:16	#13 (permalink)
Rickoz KISS Rebreather Pilot 109 Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 133	Re: CK and Sofnolime dust Ok let me just say im very happy the head was very clean (no dust) & dry (no condensation, not sure coz i did not open it straight away). Will make sure i open it up asap next dive & give a more update info. Again very happy. Rickoz __________________ KISS Rebreather Pilot 109
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11th December 2007, 22:06	#14 (permalink)
Marc New Member Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Perth Posts: 90	Re: CK and Sofnolime dust Hi Rick, Cheers for that. I've got them sitting in my shed and will have a play with them on the weekend. Marc __________________ Classic KISS #271
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13th December 2007, 13:05	#15 (permalink)
Scubascooby Better Off Out of the EU Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Great Britain Posts: 321	Re: CK and Sofnolime dust I use APD scrims top and bottom (mesh, scrim, sofnolime, scrim, mesh). I only did a couple of dives without so I can't comment on WOB. I don't get any dust in the head at all. When disinfecting I wipe the inside of the head but never noticed anything. There is a small build up of limescale on the inside of the grey tube but I don't clean it with any abrasive, not even a dish scrubber. About once per year it gets a quick squirt of descaler and rinse immediately with lots of hot water. Fewer places for bacteria to live. __________________ "dove" is NOT the past tense of "dive"
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22nd December 2007, 15:47	#16 (permalink)
sailordiver@msn.com New Member Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Venice, CA USA Posts: 35	Re: CK and Sofnolime dust With Sofnolime I use filters from the hardware store. Filters: AOSafety "COOLMAX" the # 1052 is printed on the front of the filter. The # 95014 is printed at the top of the packaging. They're pleated rectangular filters. Trim the edge off the entire filter and you're left with 2 pieces of material that are remarkably similar to the Inspiro filters. Use the KISS scrubber cap as a template to cut slightly oversized circles. Place them on the scrubber cannister opening and work the edges in with a flat blade screwdriver... Voila! They work great and seem quite durable. Cost is $6.00 for two and you get enough material for at least 4 filters. The company that produces them is AEARO Here is the web address (long, add both lines): http://www.aosafety.com/diy/project_...bproject_id=18
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22nd December 2007, 15:54	#17 (permalink)
sailordiver@msn.com New Member Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Venice, CA USA Posts: 35	Re: CK and Sofnolime dust [quote=sailordiver@msn.com;158580] The company that produces them is AEARO Here is the web address (long, add both lines): That didn't work, trying for the complete url... aosafety.com/diy/project_detail.cfm?con_division_id=1&subproject_id =18 If this doesn't post in its entirety just start at www.aosafety.com/aosafety.com/ and navigate from there. You'll end up at Respiratory Protection, Drywall Installation. WOB is not increased and I no longer see dust in the pod after a dive.
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17th May 2008, 09:09	#18 (permalink)
Rickoz KISS Rebreather Pilot 109 Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 133	Re: CK and Sofnolime dust Quote: (Originally Posted by Rickoz) Ok let me just say im very happy the head was very clean (no dust) & dry (no condensation, not sure coz i did not open it straight away). Will make sure i open it up asap next dive & give a more update info. Again very happy. Rickoz Hi just wanted to Bump this one. To remind everybody that this is well worth doing. I still see Pics on here of very dusty heads. Add the filters No More Dust. One more thing i've Used the Filters & very fine Lime with no issues with the WOB. Rickoz __________________ KISS Rebreather Pilot 109 Last edited by Rickoz : 17th May 2008 at 09:11. Reason: Adding more info :)
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17th May 2008, 10:04	#19 (permalink)
Gary Graham New Member Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St Helens, UK Posts: 83	Re: CK and Sofnolime dust As I've only just started diving my KISS, I've been doing a search of previous threads on Rebreather World looking for some tips and bits of advice and had'nt come across this one yet. Sounds like using Inspo scrims is well worth doing, cheers. Gary __________________ CK#103
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17th May 2008, 10:42	#20 (permalink)
David Pye CK 69+Shearwater Pursuit Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2006 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 138	Re: CK and Sofnolime dust Dunno how well it works but I've taken to 'vacuum cleaning' the scrubber by sticking the hose of the vacuum cleaner over the central scrubber tube and use it to draw air through the scrubber bed for maybe 20-30 seconds. Not sure how much dust it actually removes but it makes me feel more comfortable about the amount of dust in the scrubber bed. And I have a pair of inspo scrims too top and bottom of the scrubber stack.
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