Very Very Slow Leak

bobby · 9th March 2008, 18:09

Quote: (Originally Posted by Chris)

Yea I have one of those at the moment in the Right hand lung.

Mine is a pin hole leak in the back of the lung, god know how it got there but I don't

.

Took me forever to find it and would be impossible to get to to glue up as its about half way down the lung.

I gave in and have a new lung on its way over.

Cheers
Chriso

As was said above and you can also go to a pharmacy to get a swab with along stick. Then you can reach down or up on the counter lung to get a little aquaseal on the inside as well. By removing the inflator inlets you can reach anywhere inside the counter lung.

Bobby

quickean · 13th March 2008, 23:13

I could be wrong about this, but I don't think it matters. Especially if no bubbles are present on the dive. If it passes the pos and neg and your pressure gauges remain constant after you shut them off for two minutes you're fine is my current impression. It doesn't say in the predive checklist that the unit has to pass an hour long negative pressure test to dive.

bobby · 13th March 2008, 23:32

I see your point. I am not overly concerned about it but my dives average between 3-5 hours so I prefer to have the system sealed up as much as possible. What the book says is OK is not as important as keeping small leaks from becoming major issues on a long dive.

Bobby

9th March 2008, 18:09	#11 (permalink)
bobby New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic MK 15.X Dolphin Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC USA Posts: 68	Re: Very Very Slow Leak Quote: (Originally Posted by Chris) Yea I have one of those at the moment in the Right hand lung. Mine is a pin hole leak in the back of the lung, god know how it got there but I don't . Took me forever to find it and would be impossible to get to to glue up as its about half way down the lung. I gave in and have a new lung on its way over. Cheers Chriso As was said above and you can also go to a pharmacy to get a swab with along stick. Then you can reach down or up on the counter lung to get a little aquaseal on the inside as well. By removing the inflator inlets you can reach anywhere inside the counter lung. Bobby __________________ No matter the amount of experience we can all learn and no matter the experience we can all teach. http://www.rebreatherworld.com/photo...s/bobbysig.jpg
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13th March 2008, 23:13	#12 (permalink)
quickean Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 131	Re: Very Very Slow Leak I could be wrong about this, but I don't think it matters. Especially if no bubbles are present on the dive. If it passes the pos and neg and your pressure gauges remain constant after you shut them off for two minutes you're fine is my current impression. It doesn't say in the predive checklist that the unit has to pass an hour long negative pressure test to dive. Last edited by quickean : 13th March 2008 at 23:15.
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13th March 2008, 23:32	#13 (permalink)
bobby New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic MK 15.X Dolphin Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC USA Posts: 68	Re: Very Very Slow Leak I see your point. I am not overly concerned about it but my dives average between 3-5 hours so I prefer to have the system sealed up as much as possible. What the book says is OK is not as important as keeping small leaks from becoming major issues on a long dive. Bobby __________________ No matter the amount of experience we can all learn and no matter the experience we can all teach. http://www.rebreatherworld.com/photo...s/bobbysig.jpg
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