How often do you clean the counterlung

S. Marc · 15th September 2007, 03:08

To you MK.x divers,

How often do you remove the center section from the rig and remove the counterlung from the underside of the center section to clean the counterlung on dive trips?

Reason I ask is that I am looking at a couple of different ways of attaching the center section on my BMR 500 to the chassis. Depending on how often the lung needs to be cleaned will determine which route I go.

(no laughing Phi

- I know you hate the BMR)

Given that I have no horseshoe board or any electronics on the underside of my center section (just sensors in the center section lid), could I just remove breathing hoses and flush the lung with water every day or so over a 5-7 day dive trip, or should the entire center section be removed every couple of days so the diaphram can be cleaned properly?

As an aside, can I place MK.x under Current rebreather I owm in my profile if it is a BMR - because as someone on here once said it's "the red-headed bastard step child" of the MK series rebreathers ??

Any info is appreciated

Marc

chunter · 15th September 2007, 04:50

The horseshoe board on my 15.5 is potted, so I flush the lung nearly every dive... About half the time with disinfectant. I still take my counterlung off every few weeks for a good cleaning, drying, and inspection. I do the full routine when I know that my rig is going to st for a while.

I'm in the water a lot, so my routine may be overkill for some.

Aloha,
charlie

Quote: (Originally Posted by S. Marc)

To you MK.x divers,

How often do you remove the center section from the rig and remove the counterlung from the underside of the center section to clean the counterlung on dive trips?

Reason I ask is that I am looking at a couple of different ways of attaching the center section on my BMR 500 to the chassis. Depending on how often the lung needs to be cleaned will determine which route I go.

(no laughing Phi

- I know you hate the BMR)

Given that I have no horseshoe board or any electronics on the underside of my center section (just sensors in the center section lid), could I just remove breathing hoses and flush the lung with water every day or so over a 5-7 day dive trip, or should the entire center section be removed every couple of days so the diaphram can be cleaned properly?

As an aside, can I place MK.x under Current rebreather I owm in my profile if it is a BMR - because as someone on here once said it's "the red-headed bastard step child" of the MK series rebreathers ??

Any info is appreciated

Marc

DZLHED · 19th September 2007, 05:18

I just love to take my MK 15 apart and look at all the cool pieces and parts. The counterlung gets cleaned regularly as a by product of my "touch the shiny parts" fetish. I never could leave anything well enough alone.

decoweenie · 19th September 2007, 05:54

Quote: (Originally Posted by S. Marc)

How often do you remove the center section from the rig and remove the counterlung from the underside of the center section to clean the counterlung on dive trips?

That was the one procedure I used to hate doing because I felt it was too easy to damage the MK-15 rubber CL if you accidentally brush too hard against the sharp corner edges of the ears where the CS is bolted to.

And given the exorbitant cost of a new CL quoted to me (US$800), I tried to minimize that risk as much as possible and only took it apart to clean the CL occasionally.

Recently, Colin (in Oz) PM'ed and quoted a more reasonable price for CL (forgot it now) - in case anyone is looking for one.

Now, I clean and disinfect my DT BMCL after each week-end diving with my eyes closed...

Quote:

(no laughing Phi

- I know you hate the BMR)

What gave you that impression ?

koputai · 19th September 2007, 06:10

Quote: (Originally Posted by S. Marc)

How often do you remove the center section from the rig and remove the counterlung from the underside of the center section to clean the counterlung on dive trips?

On a trip, never. At home, once in a blue moon. It's easy to flush it out with diluted Miltons whilst it's still in-situ.

Quote:

As an aside, can I place MK.x under Current rebreather I owm in my profile if it is a BMR - because as someone on here once said it's "the red-headed bastard step child" of the MK series rebreathers ??

Only if you put a sig on all your posts stating "Bastard immitation of a proper rebreather"!!

Cheers,
Jason.

deepnark · 19th September 2007, 13:52

Are you ment to cleean them !!! .......that explains all the lung infections

ray

decoweenie · 19th September 2007, 15:02

Quote: (Originally Posted by deepnark)

Are you ment to cleean them !!! .......that explains all the lung infections

You don't have to take it apart to clean it...

15th September 2007, 03:08	#1 (permalink)
S. Marc Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Home Build Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 173	How often do you clean the counterlung To you MK.x divers, How often do you remove the center section from the rig and remove the counterlung from the underside of the center section to clean the counterlung on dive trips? Reason I ask is that I am looking at a couple of different ways of attaching the center section on my BMR 500 to the chassis. Depending on how often the lung needs to be cleaned will determine which route I go. (no laughing Phi - I know you hate the BMR) Given that I have no horseshoe board or any electronics on the underside of my center section (just sensors in the center section lid), could I just remove breathing hoses and flush the lung with water every day or so over a 5-7 day dive trip, or should the entire center section be removed every couple of days so the diaphram can be cleaned properly? As an aside, can I place MK.x under Current rebreather I owm in my profile if it is a BMR - because as someone on here once said it's "the red-headed bastard step child" of the MK series rebreathers ?? Any info is appreciated Marc Last edited by S. Marc : 15th September 2007 at 03:10. Reason: <-- idiot
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15th September 2007, 04:50	#2 (permalink)
chunter I like diving Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Classic Kiss Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Honolulu Posts: 473	Re: How often do you clean the counterlung The horseshoe board on my 15.5 is potted, so I flush the lung nearly every dive... About half the time with disinfectant. I still take my counterlung off every few weeks for a good cleaning, drying, and inspection. I do the full routine when I know that my rig is going to st for a while. I'm in the water a lot, so my routine may be overkill for some. Aloha, charlie Quote: (Originally Posted by S. Marc) To you MK.x divers, How often do you remove the center section from the rig and remove the counterlung from the underside of the center section to clean the counterlung on dive trips? Reason I ask is that I am looking at a couple of different ways of attaching the center section on my BMR 500 to the chassis. Depending on how often the lung needs to be cleaned will determine which route I go. (no laughing Phi - I know you hate the BMR) Given that I have no horseshoe board or any electronics on the underside of my center section (just sensors in the center section lid), could I just remove breathing hoses and flush the lung with water every day or so over a 5-7 day dive trip, or should the entire center section be removed every couple of days so the diaphram can be cleaned properly? As an aside, can I place MK.x under Current rebreather I owm in my profile if it is a BMR - because as someone on here once said it's "the red-headed bastard step child" of the MK series rebreathers ?? Any info is appreciated Marc __________________ "Foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds." - Emerson "Hobgoblin is a cool word." - Charlie
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19th September 2007, 05:18	#3 (permalink)
DZLHED Swimmin' upstream Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maui County, Hawaii Posts: 101	Re: How often do you clean the counterlung I just love to take my MK 15 apart and look at all the cool pieces and parts. The counterlung gets cleaned regularly as a by product of my "touch the shiny parts" fetish. I never could leave anything well enough alone. __________________ Aloha, Dieselhead To err is Human... to ccr, Divine. www.NorthShoreExplorers.com
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19th September 2007, 05:54	#4 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,510	Re: How often do you clean the counterlung Quote: (Originally Posted by S. Marc) How often do you remove the center section from the rig and remove the counterlung from the underside of the center section to clean the counterlung on dive trips? That was the one procedure I used to hate doing because I felt it was too easy to damage the MK-15 rubber CL if you accidentally brush too hard against the sharp corner edges of the ears where the CS is bolted to. And given the exorbitant cost of a new CL quoted to me (US$800), I tried to minimize that risk as much as possible and only took it apart to clean the CL occasionally. Recently, Colin (in Oz) PM'ed and quoted a more reasonable price for CL (forgot it now) - in case anyone is looking for one. Now, I clean and disinfect my DT BMCL after each week-end diving with my eyes closed... Quote: (no laughing Phi - I know you hate the BMR) What gave you that impression ? __________________ "...after a while you get bored offering advice to a bull that like to keep butting the fence with its head rather than walking through the open gate..." - Rebreather World PM Last edited by decoweenie : 19th September 2007 at 15:03. Reason: more clarity
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19th September 2007, 06:10	#5 (permalink)
koputai Subsea Systems Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Other CCR Other SCR Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other CCR Other SCR Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 328	Re: How often do you clean the counterlung Quote: (Originally Posted by S. Marc) How often do you remove the center section from the rig and remove the counterlung from the underside of the center section to clean the counterlung on dive trips? On a trip, never. At home, once in a blue moon. It's easy to flush it out with diluted Miltons whilst it's still in-situ. Quote: As an aside, can I place MK.x under Current rebreather I owm in my profile if it is a BMR - because as someone on here once said it's "the red-headed bastard step child" of the MK series rebreathers ?? Only if you put a sig on all your posts stating "Bastard immitation of a proper rebreather"!! Cheers, Jason.
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19th September 2007, 13:52	#6 (permalink)
deepnark Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: norfolk uk Posts: 177	Re: How often do you clean the counterlung Are you ment to cleean them !!! .......that explains all the lung infections ray __________________ *KISS CCR INSTRUCTOR* Today is a gd day to dive http://www.kissccr.org.uk
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19th September 2007, 15:02	#7 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,510	Re: How often do you clean the counterlung Quote: (Originally Posted by deepnark) Are you ment to cleean them !!! .......that explains all the lung infections You don't have to take it apart to clean it... __________________ "...after a while you get bored offering advice to a bull that like to keep butting the fence with its head rather than walking through the open gate..." - Rebreather World PM
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