Scrubber times

mmcauliffe · 21st June 2008, 21:10

I know there are a lot of variables involved but on average, in warm water (70° water) around 250ffw, without pushing the envelope, what kind of times are people getting out of the 5.5lb canisters/scrubbers in the Megs?

Hyper-limits · 21st June 2008, 23:42

Quote: (Originally Posted by mmcauliffe)

I know there are a lot of variables involved but on average, in warm water (70° water) around 250ffw, without pushing the envelope, what kind of times are people getting out of the 5.5lb canisters/scrubbers in the Megs?

Well I don't dive in 70 Degree water, I wish that I do. In 45 degree over here we get 3 hrs in average without pushing it.

Al

mempilot · 22nd June 2008, 00:51

4 hours for me with what I consider to be adequate unused material in 70 to 80 deg water as deep as 200fsw in moderate workload conditions.

**Padipro** · 22nd June 2008, 01:45

I second Mem's statement and will add 4 hours in the springs in 72 degree water, although it was no where near 200 feet of anything.

brunospf · 22nd June 2008, 07:38

Here in northest of Brazil the water was about 27o Celcius and using Atrasorb Subaquática (like Spherasorb), I put 05 (five) hours on std axial scrubber without pushing it. On deep dives I always use fresh sorb.

cheers,

teomannaskali · 22nd June 2008, 09:07

And could you also provide numbers in liters of O2 used?

Judging from the avatar you seem slightly larger than mempilot so times may vary slightly.

Teoman

netmage · 22nd June 2008, 23:13

Axial; 4-6...
Radial; 10-13...

mixedgas · 23rd June 2008, 01:20

Hi!
4 hours for me....

teomannaskali · 23rd June 2008, 09:23

Abbo · 23rd June 2008, 11:49

I have an axial scrubber and typically dive in water that's 16-24 degrees C (I don't know what that is in heritage units). I tend not to push it beyond 4 hours, if only because I chuck out the scrubber at the end of a dive day for simplicity. I tend to do 3-4 hours diving on each of the days of a 2-3 day weekend. I take plastic bags each with ample scrubber for one day. If I'm doing big dives, then I start each dive with a clean scrubber fill, even if yesterday's dive was only 2 hours. One day one fill, or one big dive one fill. Keep it simple: it reduces the chances of a blonde moment.

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mmcauliffe New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cave Country, Luraville Florida Posts: 58	Scrubber times I know there are a lot of variables involved but on average, in warm water (70° water) around 250ffw, without pushing the envelope, what kind of times are people getting out of the 5.5lb canisters/scrubbers in the Megs?
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Hyper-limits Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Victoria BC Canada Posts: 128	Re: Scrubber times Quote: (Originally Posted by mmcauliffe) I know there are a lot of variables involved but on average, in warm water (70° water) around 250ffw, without pushing the envelope, what kind of times are people getting out of the 5.5lb canisters/scrubbers in the Megs? Well I don't dive in 70 Degree water, I wish that I do. In 45 degree over here we get 3 hrs in average without pushing it. Al __________________ "The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear. And the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown" H.P. Lovecraft Last edited by Hyper-limits : 22nd June 2008 at 05:36.
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22nd June 2008, 00:51	#3 (permalink)
mempilot What is this..terrafirma? Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 1,269	Re: Scrubber times 4 hours for me with what I consider to be adequate unused material in 70 to 80 deg water as deep as 200fsw in moderate workload conditions. __________________ MEM "Da Pilot" Black holes are where God divided by zero. "If at first you don't succeed, don't dive silent." "Would you mind not shooting at the thermo-nuclear weapons." ~ Vic Deakins "Donkey's kill more people annually than plane crashes."
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Padipro Supporting Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 229	Re: Scrubber times I second Mem's statement and will add 4 hours in the springs in 72 degree water, although it was no where near 200 feet of anything. __________________ Scott IANTD Megalodon IANTD Trimix TDI Adv Nitrox and Deco PADI MSDT It could be that the sole purpose of your life is only to serve as a warning to others. Before you attempt to beat the odds, be sure you could survive the odds beating you.
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22nd June 2008, 07:38	#5 (permalink)
brunospf New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Salvador, BA Posts: 79	Re: Scrubber times Here in northest of Brazil the water was about 27o Celcius and using Atrasorb Subaquática (like Spherasorb), I put 05 (five) hours on std axial scrubber without pushing it. On deep dives I always use fresh sorb. cheers, __________________ Bruno S P Fagundes IANTD Megalodon CCR Diver TDI Extended Range Diver TDI Trimix Diver DSAT Trimix Gas Blender PDIC Divementor
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teomannaskali Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Home Build Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Istanbul TR Posts: 350	Re: Scrubber times And could you also provide numbers in liters of O2 used? Judging from the avatar you seem slightly larger than mempilot so times may vary slightly. Teoman
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netmage Hello Kitty...... Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coconut Creek, FL Posts: 440	Re: Scrubber times Axial; 4-6... Radial; 10-13...
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mixedgas New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: california Posts: 30	Re: Scrubber times Hi! 4 hours for me....
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teomannaskali Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Home Build Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Istanbul TR Posts: 350	Re: Scrubber times
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23rd June 2008, 11:49	#10 (permalink)
Abbo Going down on Meg Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tokyo Posts: 427	Re: Scrubber times I have an axial scrubber and typically dive in water that's 16-24 degrees C (I don't know what that is in heritage units). I tend not to push it beyond 4 hours, if only because I chuck out the scrubber at the end of a dive day for simplicity. I tend to do 3-4 hours diving on each of the days of a 2-3 day weekend. I take plastic bags each with ample scrubber for one day. If I'm doing big dives, then I start each dive with a clean scrubber fill, even if yesterday's dive was only 2 hours. One day one fill, or one big dive one fill. Keep it simple: it reduces the chances of a blonde moment.
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