Anyone dive the Golem Gear BOV??

**Steve** · 27th October 2007, 02:55

Quote: (Originally Posted by Frankie Pellegrino)

like Mark Nix said there are a lot of happy Golem Gear BOV owners but I won't put one on a Boris.

Let's be clear It's a great product! but not for the Boris

If you look at the Boris DSV and The Golem Gear BOV you'll notice there is a HUGE difference in the one way check valve sizes. Boris's one way valves are A LOT bigger.

Last year I spoke to CCR about adding this to my Boris and Kevin explained it would work BUT....your work of breathing would go up! He did a lot of testing on his kit for work of breathing. He built the DSV with check valves of this size for a reason. This is one of those mods I wouldn't make to a Boris.
Just my 2 cents

Size isn't everything though. The Check valves in the KISS have a lower resistance to those used in the Inspo but are smaller. Well this was true in 2002 and I'm not sure what changes have been made if any.

Explorer · 27th October 2007, 03:30

Quote: (Originally Posted by LakeLover)

I use the Golem BOV on my MEG and love it. Great bit of gear.

I use one on my MEG also. It was worth the price, I strongly recommend one.

Frankie Pellegrino · 27th October 2007, 03:40

Quote: (Originally Posted by Steve)

Size isn't everything though. The Check valves in the KISS have a lower resistance to those used in the Inspo but are smaller. Well this was true in 2002 and I'm not sure what changes have been made if any.

I agree.... But from what I've been told you don't want to change the Boris DSV to something smaller. You all ready have huge bore hoses and a huge bore DSV ...Why would you want any sort of a restriction in air flow. I'm getting a Kiss very soon so I can't commit on the BOV check values....just yet . They look very similar to the AGA mask valve disks. If they are the same valve your correct about the resistance.

Stephane · 27th October 2007, 07:40

I have one on my rEvo and it's a great piece of kit.
Rather big and heavy at surface, neutral underwater, one hand switchable, the kind of investment you don't regret.

27th October 2007, 02:55	#11 (permalink)
Steve Ah, the good ol'days Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Classic Kiss MK 15.X Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Perth - Australia Posts: 1,007	Re: Anyone dive the Golem Gear BOV?? Quote: (Originally Posted by Frankie Pellegrino) like Mark Nix said there are a lot of happy Golem Gear BOV owners but I won't put one on a Boris. Let's be clear It's a great product! but not for the Boris If you look at the Boris DSV and The Golem Gear BOV you'll notice there is a HUGE difference in the one way check valve sizes. Boris's one way valves are A LOT bigger. Last year I spoke to CCR about adding this to my Boris and Kevin explained it would work BUT....your work of breathing would go up! He did a lot of testing on his kit for work of breathing. He built the DSV with check valves of this size for a reason. This is one of those mods I wouldn't make to a Boris. Just my 2 cents Size isn't everything though. The Check valves in the KISS have a lower resistance to those used in the Inspo but are smaller. Well this was true in 2002 and I'm not sure what changes have been made if any. __________________ WARNING: I contain occasional coarse language, extreme sexual references, nudity, and adult themes, which may offend some people - Usually churchy types.
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27th October 2007, 03:30	#12 (permalink)
Explorer Be vewy vewy quiet.... Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 730	Re: Anyone dive the Golem Gear BOV?? Quote: (Originally Posted by LakeLover) I use the Golem BOV on my MEG and love it. Great bit of gear. I use one on my MEG also. It was worth the price, I strongly recommend one. __________________ Have you hugged your Meg today, I did.....
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27th October 2007, 03:40	#13 (permalink)
Frankie Pellegrino Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Ouroboros Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NYC New York Posts: 127	Re: Anyone dive the Golem Gear BOV?? Quote: (Originally Posted by Steve) Size isn't everything though. The Check valves in the KISS have a lower resistance to those used in the Inspo but are smaller. Well this was true in 2002 and I'm not sure what changes have been made if any. I agree.... But from what I've been told you don't want to change the Boris DSV to something smaller. You all ready have huge bore hoses and a huge bore DSV ...Why would you want any sort of a restriction in air flow. I'm getting a Kiss very soon so I can't commit on the BOV check values....just yet . They look very similar to the AGA mask valve disks. If they are the same valve your correct about the resistance.
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27th October 2007, 07:40	#14 (permalink)
Stephane Hey! Ho! Let's go! Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nantes - France Posts: 662	Re: Anyone dive the Golem Gear BOV?? I have one on my rEvo and it's a great piece of kit. Rather big and heavy at surface, neutral underwater, one hand switchable, the kind of investment you don't regret. __________________ Stéphane Hammer-rEvo powered!
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