Sorb- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle?

4ster · 26th November 2006, 13:04

Not in your rebreather! I am thinking after the diving is over.

One thing I have noticed is that as a rebreather diver I am adding more to waste stream. The sorb has been going into the dust bin and the plastic kegs have been piling up a corner. Secondary uses for this stuff will at least delay their final destination in my local land fill.

In my working life I keep a shop for maintaining some equipment. One clean up consumable I keep around is "floor absorbant" - essentially kitty litter to soak up oil spilled on the floor. I'm thinking I will not have to buy another bag of floor absorbant as long as I am rebreather diving.

What use have you put your old sorb and kegs to?

Steve

**Gill Envy** · 26th November 2006, 13:50

Steve, greetings,
sitting here, 6:30 AM on a sunday morning,waiting for my ride to go up into the mountains for some skiiing....and It's SNOWing in seattle, WAHOOOOO!

I have been pondering the same thing and haven't come up with much. When i'm done with a pack of sorb, I go for a little walk around the yard, sprinkling it in the places i'm not so worried about. The grass seems to handle taking it directly, i've heard it even sweetens the soil. I'm not tilling it into our veggies bed yet but I do also tuck it under bushes and such...hasn't killed anything yet!

**Steve** · 26th November 2006, 14:01

A little bit of work on sorb containers with a box cutter and they make handy tubs/bins for storage of dive gear on the shelves in the shed.

Lemon trees like spent sorb. So do OC divers still on deco

Maui Nobubbles · 27th November 2006, 21:30

Palm Trees and Bird of Paradise plants don't seem to mind the sorb, think it helps them breathe (ha, ha) -

hoppyinca · 29th November 2006, 00:19

has anyone thought/ tried to use it as the catalyst for making bio-diesel?

I do not know the details, just that a strong base, normally seom form of OH is used in the process...

wondering if it would work...

Hoppyinca

**Gill Envy** · 29th November 2006, 00:42

Quote: (Originally Posted by hoppyinca)

has anyone thought/ tried to use it as the catalyst for making bio-diesel?

I do not know the details, just that a strong base, normally seom form of OH is used in the process...

wondering if it would work...

Hoppyinca

interestingly enough, this question has come up and there are a few bio-diesel enthusiasts on this board. The short answere is that it won't work...not strong enough/correct composition.

Duncanprice has a nice synopse here:http://www.rebreatherworld.com/surfa...ght=bio-diesel

Dutchy · 29th November 2006, 11:21

Used lime is thrown on my grass. My grass doesn't care too much, but weeds and moss perish. The bottom line is that the grass benefits from the latter effect...

Maui Nobubbles · 29th November 2006, 20:17

Also found out old sorb could be used to make "limewater" for your seawater reef tank - case you need to see reefs and fish 24 x 7.

Dutchy · 29th November 2006, 22:24

Quote: (Originally Posted by Maui Nobubbles)

Also found out old sorb could be used to make "limewater" for your seawater reef tank - case you need to see reefs and fish 24 x 7.

To damn sensitive. If it is not completely used up (and it shouldn't!!) then it will make te water caustic. Not a good idea unless you do that on purpose to compensate for sour excretions and in the exact right quantity.

**wedivebc** · 30th November 2006, 01:44

26th November 2006, 13:04	#1 (permalink)
4ster Steve Sprague Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arlington, Washington Posts: 296	Sorb- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle? Not in your rebreather! I am thinking after the diving is over. One thing I have noticed is that as a rebreather diver I am adding more to waste stream. The sorb has been going into the dust bin and the plastic kegs have been piling up a corner. Secondary uses for this stuff will at least delay their final destination in my local land fill. In my working life I keep a shop for maintaining some equipment. One clean up consumable I keep around is "floor absorbant" - essentially kitty litter to soak up oil spilled on the floor. I'm thinking I will not have to buy another bag of floor absorbant as long as I am rebreather diving. What use have you put your old sorb and kegs to? Steve __________________ Steve "My problem is that I have trouble reconciling my gross habits with my net income." Errol Flynn
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26th November 2006, 13:50	#2 (permalink)
Gill Envy Shearwater Copis Divers Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Other CCR Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: seattle Posts: 1,326	Re: Sorb- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle? Steve, greetings, sitting here, 6:30 AM on a sunday morning,waiting for my ride to go up into the mountains for some skiiing....and It's SNOWing in seattle, WAHOOOOO! I have been pondering the same thing and haven't come up with much. When i'm done with a pack of sorb, I go for a little walk around the yard, sprinkling it in the places i'm not so worried about. The grass seems to handle taking it directly, i've heard it even sweetens the soil. I'm not tilling it into our veggies bed yet but I do also tuck it under bushes and such...hasn't killed anything yet! __________________ Gill Envy ...Because I wasn't born with gills! ><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>
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26th November 2006, 14:01	#3 (permalink)
Steve 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 Posts: 1,117	Re: Sorb- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle? A little bit of work on sorb containers with a box cutter and they make handy tubs/bins for storage of dive gear on the shelves in the shed. Lemon trees like spent sorb. So do OC divers still on deco __________________ 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 November 2006, 21:30	#4 (permalink)
Maui Nobubbles New Member Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kihei, Maui Hawaii Posts: 69	Re: Sorb- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle? Palm Trees and Bird of Paradise plants don't seem to mind the sorb, think it helps them breathe (ha, ha) - __________________ Maui Nobubbles
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29th November 2006, 00:19	#5 (permalink)
hoppyinca New Member Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA USA Posts: 252	Re: Sorb- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle? has anyone thought/ tried to use it as the catalyst for making bio-diesel? I do not know the details, just that a strong base, normally seom form of OH is used in the process... wondering if it would work... Hoppyinca
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29th November 2006, 00:42	#6 (permalink)
Gill Envy Shearwater Copis Divers Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Other CCR Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: seattle Posts: 1,326	Re: Sorb- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle? Quote: (Originally Posted by hoppyinca) has anyone thought/ tried to use it as the catalyst for making bio-diesel? I do not know the details, just that a strong base, normally seom form of OH is used in the process... wondering if it would work... Hoppyinca interestingly enough, this question has come up and there are a few bio-diesel enthusiasts on this board. The short answere is that it won't work...not strong enough/correct composition. Duncanprice has a nice synopse here:http://www.rebreatherworld.com/surfa...ght=bio-diesel __________________ Gill Envy ...Because I wasn't born with gills! ><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°> Last edited by Gill Envy : 29th November 2006 at 00:45.
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29th November 2006, 11:21	#7 (permalink)
Dutchy Rene Warries Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Nieuwegein (The Netherlands) Posts: 763	Re: Sorb- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle? Used lime is thrown on my grass. My grass doesn't care too much, but weeds and moss perish. The bottom line is that the grass benefits from the latter effect... __________________ = This post is environmentally friendly. It is composed of 100% recycled electrons only. =
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29th November 2006, 20:17	#8 (permalink)
Maui Nobubbles New Member Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kihei, Maui Hawaii Posts: 69	Re: Sorb- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle? Also found out old sorb could be used to make "limewater" for your seawater reef tank - case you need to see reefs and fish 24 x 7. __________________ Maui Nobubbles
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29th November 2006, 22:24	#9 (permalink)
Dutchy Rene Warries Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Nieuwegein (The Netherlands) Posts: 763	Re: Sorb- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle? Quote: (Originally Posted by Maui Nobubbles) Also found out old sorb could be used to make "limewater" for your seawater reef tank - case you need to see reefs and fish 24 x 7. To damn sensitive. If it is not completely used up (and it shouldn't!!) then it will make te water caustic. Not a good idea unless you do that on purpose to compensate for sour excretions and in the exact right quantity. __________________ = This post is environmentally friendly. It is composed of 100% recycled electrons only. =
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30th November 2006, 01:44	#10 (permalink)
wedivebc Dave Tomblin Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Vancouver Island BC Canada Posts: 1,447	Re: Sorb- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle? ... __________________ Cheers, Dave.... Man is the only animal burdened with the knowledge he will eventually die Last edited by wedivebc : 30th November 2006 at 01:49. Reason: double post
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