OK to use Buddy Clean on the 15.5 counter lung?

HMP · 27th June 2007, 08:38

Hi
Just wanting to know what the best thing to use on the counter lung is. Dont want to use anything that might degrade the rubber. I have some Buddy Clean which would be easy to use, just wanting to check really.

Thanks

Hugh

Drmike · 27th June 2007, 09:27

Quote: (Originally Posted by HMP)

Hi
Just wanting to know what the best thing to use on the counter lung is. Dont want to use anything that might degrade the rubber. I have some Buddy Clean which would be easy to use, just wanting to check really.

Thanks

Hugh

No problem using Buddy Clean

Virkon is heaps cheaper and heaps more effective

(do search here for suppliers) Tested by Canadian Navy IIRC and their finding was basically Buddy Clean = crap, Virkon = best (but I may be talking b_llocks as it was a while back)

Should be a thread here or on YD someplace

dave-diving · 27th June 2007, 09:31

Hugh

Buddy Clean is fine. It is only diluted trigine and will not degrade the bags. When I worked with them in the 80's we used Iodene and that just dyed them. They seem reanonably impervious to mild cleaning and disinfection products.

Dave

Silent · 27th June 2007, 09:51

Quote: (Originally Posted by Drmike)

No problem using Buddy Clean

Virkon is heaps cheaper and heaps more effective

(do search here for suppliers) Tested by Canadian Navy IIRC and their finding was basically Buddy Clean = crap, Virkon = best (but I may be talking b_llocks as it was a while back)

You can get Virkon in the UK from this place ---> HorseActive

A copy of the canadian report is here ---> http://www.diveriteexpress.com/libra...r_Cleaning.pdf

Hope that helps.

HMP · 27th June 2007, 10:09

Brilliant
Thanks for such quick responses. Might as well finish off my Buddy Clean on it and then look at the better alternatives!

Hugh

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Silent Staying Silent! Mostly... Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Ouroboros Other CCR Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Northants, UK Posts: 383	Re: OK to use Buddy Clean on the 15.5 counter lung? Quote: (Originally Posted by Drmike) No problem using Buddy Clean Virkon is heaps cheaper and heaps more effective (do search here for suppliers) Tested by Canadian Navy IIRC and their finding was basically Buddy Clean = crap, Virkon = best (but I may be talking b_llocks as it was a while back) You can get Virkon in the UK from this place ---> HorseActive A copy of the canadian report is here ---> http://www.diveriteexpress.com/libra...r_Cleaning.pdf Hope that helps.
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HMP Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Dolphin Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Plymouth, U.K. Posts: 102	Re: OK to use Buddy Clean on the 15.5 counter lung? Brilliant Thanks for such quick responses. Might as well finish off my Buddy Clean on it and then look at the better alternatives! Hugh
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