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27th June 2006, 04:11
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| Done with bubbles  Current Rebreather/s: Pelagian Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Classic Kiss Pelagian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockholm Sweden
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  | Re: Valves Up or Down? I am about to put valves up on my Meg,dived it on the Pelagian rebreather and loved it... -like that it feels more natural to reach för valves over head from OC diving... -the fact that most Rbs are buttheavy because of all the air in breathinghoses and head, is now helped by having the weight of regs and valves high up...no more weights on shoulders or at the top of your machine. - You can put on any tanks you want....all the way up to 12 liters...can be handy when traveling and small tanks can be hard to find -You will have shorter hoses from your regs to your bcd,solenoidfeed,O2 man ad,preassure gauges,adv...not a huge benefit but anyway ;-) Sure I will think of more stuff later.. /Rodge Last edited by rogeringebo : 27th June 2006 at 04:12. Reason: typo |
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27th June 2006, 08:39
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| Custom Title Allowed!  Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Finland
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| Re: Valves Up or Down? Quote: (Originally Posted by rogeringebo) I am about to put valves up on my Meg,dived it on the Pelagian rebreather and loved it... You are also more likely to hit the valves/regs to something when in caves or wrecks. Not that you would go in such places -like that it feels more natural to reach för valves over head from OC diving... -the fact that most Rbs are buttheavy because of all the air in breathinghoses and head, is now helped by having the weight of regs and valves high up...no more weights on shoulders or at the top of your machine. - You can put on any tanks you want....all the way up to 12 liters...can be handy when traveling and small tanks can be hard to find -You will have shorter hoses from your regs to your bcd,solenoidfeed,O2 man ad,preassure gauges,adv...not a huge benefit but anyway ;-) Sure I will think of more stuff later.. /Rodge  Usually that banging happens when you do not know what you are doing, so I guess with proper training and technique one can avoid broken valves. JH |
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27th June 2006, 09:06
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| Done with bubbles Current Rebreather/s: Pelagian Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Classic Kiss Pelagian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockholm Sweden
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| Re: Valves Up or Down? Well,that dont seem to worry OC divers and if thats a problem one can always install valveprotectors... /Rodge |
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27th June 2006, 10:10
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| Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Finland
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| Re: Valves Up or Down? Quote: (Originally Posted by rogeringebo) Well,that dont seem to worry OC divers and if thats a problem one can always install valveprotectors... Yes it is no problem if you know your s*it. Don`t bumb into anything./Rodge NO valve protectors, they are for strokes  Have you recovered from MidSummer yet? I am still quite tired. JH |
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27th June 2006, 16:32
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| Ladies bring a plate    Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Classic Kiss MK 15.X Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Perth - Australia
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| Re: Valves Up or Down? Valves down for me. Feathering an O2 valve in the upright position is a PITA. I need abit of lead to sink so I may as well position it to trim me out and have a rig that is easier to dive. KISS.
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27th June 2006, 17:55
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| I will teach you a.....  Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada
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| Re: Valves Up or Down? Quote: (Originally Posted by rogeringebo) Well,that dont seem to worry OC divers and if thats a problem one can always install valveprotectors... Valve protectors, too much........../Rodge
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27th June 2006, 17:56
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| I will teach you a..... Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada
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| Re: Valves Up or Down? Quote: (Originally Posted by Steve) Valves down for me. Feathering an O2 valve in the upright position Excellent point about the feathering. Much easier, much easier.
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27th June 2006, 18:26
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| Administrator    Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Ouroboros rEvo Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Sport Kiss Classic Kiss rEvo Other CCR Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Geneva
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| Re: Valves Up or Down? Cylinders down, just like I dive my twins. Dave.
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