Ouroboros. Cold? problems?

Eiríkur Ingi

I´ve gotta few quistions about the Ouroboros.

How does it handle in Cold water?
(Im mainly looking at water 1°C and under)

I´ve heard that it has problems and can be looked at being sort of a Misstress why?? (this ? is not assotiated with the priorr ?)

(I´ve benn looking at buying one for a while and basicly had deceided to go for one but have been put off by the negitive feed back is this just here say??)

Sincerly
Eiríkur Ingi Jóhannsson (Erik)

bcdiverdennis

You might want to look at this thread.

http://www.rebreatherworld.com/gener...ght=ice+diving

While it's not specfic about the Ourboros it should get you thinking about general cold water Rebreather diving.

Drmike

Boris diving in arctic - report


arctic diving with rebreathers


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Nad

I dove it below 3° (not really what you're looking for) and never had any issue.

Nad

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IN468

If there are problems in cold water then with the cells or batterys

Thats a problem of every CCR not only of Boris

You shouldn´t leave the kit in the car overnight at -10 °c

Eiríkur Ingi

I take it that you have treid this

Thank you guys for the links this takes my worrys away on that subject.

Can any one help me on the 2nd ? it is the main one that has been bothering me.

Thanks Eiríkur Ingi

Nad

I'm not aware of any problem that the factory can't solve. Personally the only problems for me were a pinched CL (my fault) and a dead LED.
Could give more details?

Nad

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richc

Me either. We have 2 of them (matching his and hers rebreathers!). CCRB are very helpful if you ever have any questions. Only issue we had was a failed pressure transducer which is simple component failure from the original supply. Replaced FOC regardless.

Amongst other things I teach ice diving and would have no hesitation in taking a Boris under ice. Make sure you do a proper prebreathe and be careful of the batteries because they'll not last as long in the cold.

Rich

Alan

Erik,
I am approaching 100 hours on my Boros (#70) and it has been, to date, flawless. The CL OPV was replaced when issued by CCR but mine did not leak before. I have yet to install the Dome Kit as it too has not been a problem after replacing the original o-ring. (Don't store the unit with the dome o-ring in place.) We routinely dive in water temps ranging from 34-42 F without issue. Recently I spent 2 weeks filming wrecks at average depths from 250'-310' and the Boros performed great; especially a low WOB at depth with bulky video gear. If you choose to purchase I would recommend adding the gas off-boards; you will use a scarily minimum amount of gas when driving the unit from a bottom stage! For remote dive sites gas filling will also be much easier. The only item that I don't like is the VR's deco algorithm (it's very conservative.) However, you simply tell the wrist unit to "Use Table" and carry on. Kevin & the staff at CCR has been outstanding and quickly responded to my questions and comments.
Alan

Eiríkur Ingi

How many units have been made?