Dolphin Half fill adaptor

Smudgegs · 15th July 2007, 19:54

Hi All,
I'm interested in getting a half fill adaptor for the scrubber on my dolphin but despite phoning and faxing the UK supplier (AP Valves?) I have had no answer.
So... does anyone know if they are available in the UK, what they cost, and where the best place is to buy one?
Cheers,
Smudge

***caveseeker7*** · 15th July 2007, 21:41

Should be Apeks in the UK, Aqualung elsewhere.
AP Valves just makes the BCD for Dräger I believe,
and AP Diving the Inspo and Evo CCRs of course.

If you can't source it in the UK W+S Watersafety in Germany will ship you one.

**Freef** · 15th July 2007, 22:52

Remember also that the adaptor reduces scrubber life to 60 min not 90, and you will need extra weight as you have a large empty air pocket in the loop that wasn't there before.

I haven't used my one yet [second hand from Narked at 90].

Smudgegs · 15th July 2007, 23:06

Yup, I normally treat the Dolphin scrubber as a 2 hour thing with the extra hour as a backup, kinda rule of thirds for the scrubber

so one hour is ok if I'm looking at a single 40 min ish shore dive with some of the OC club members. That's the sort of dive where I grudge wasting a whole fill of sorb but I'm too lazy to drag down my twin tens!

Good point about yet more lead though!

**Freef** · 16th July 2007, 06:45

Try persuading the club members that they really want to dive in shifts, then the second shift could get in as the first left and you could stay on the bottom.

I ran the Dolphin to 143 minutes using Spherasorb and the colour change didn't go all the way through, and research by Drager certainly shows that 3 hours is safe.

I know what you mean about binning good scrubber though, but it is only a rumour that I sit with a pair of tweasers sorting used colour change sorb from unused

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bletso · 16th July 2007, 10:27

Why don't you make one? Stainless perforated sheet and a pvc plumbing connector.

Dale

Smudgegs · 16th July 2007, 10:35

Because 've never seen one, only heard of them...so I don't know what they consist of! Llooks like I'll be able to source one secondhand though

Quote: (Originally Posted by bletso)

Why don't you make one? Stainless perforated sheet and a pvc plumbing connector.

Dale

divetheworld · 16th July 2007, 11:11

Quote: (Originally Posted by Smudgegs)

Hi All,
I'm interested in getting a half fill adaptor for the scrubber on my dolphin but despite phoning and faxing the UK supplier (AP Valves?) I have had no answer.
So... does anyone know if they are available in the UK, what they cost, and where the best place is to buy one?
Cheers,
Smudge

Try ringing Apex, you need to speak to Karen.
Alternatively you can get one from here -> W+S Water Safety GmbH - Dräger Kreislauftauchgeräte Ersatzteile

Andy Barker APS · 16th July 2007, 21:07

HI,
you could try Anglesey Divers they do have lots of spares
Andy

**Freef** · 17th July 2007, 09:02

Quote: (Originally Posted by Smudgegs)

Because 've never seen one, only heard of them...so I don't know what they consist of! Llooks like I'll be able to source one secondhand though

They have a rubber seal like the one you put in after 2/3 filling the scrubber, a metal mesh and a bit of drain pipe.

15th July 2007, 19:54	#1 (permalink)
Smudgegs Divetart Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fife, Scotland Posts: 125	Dolphin Half fill adaptor Hi All, I'm interested in getting a half fill adaptor for the scrubber on my dolphin but despite phoning and faxing the UK supplier (AP Valves?) I have had no answer. So... does anyone know if they are available in the UK, what they cost, and where the best place is to buy one? Cheers, Smudge
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15th July 2007, 21:41	#2 (permalink)
*caveseeker7* Who loves ya, baby Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Too far from Neverland Posts: 5,498	Re: Dolphin Half fill adaptor Should be Apeks in the UK, Aqualung elsewhere. AP Valves just makes the BCD for Dräger I believe, and AP Diving the Inspo and Evo CCRs of course. If you can't source it in the UK W+S Watersafety in Germany will ship you one. __________________ Cheers Stefan "Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.!"
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15th July 2007, 22:52	#3 (permalink)
Freef Custom Title Disallowed! Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Land of the Freef, UK. Posts: 1,356	Re: Dolphin Half fill adaptor Remember also that the adaptor reduces scrubber life to 60 min not 90, and you will need extra weight as you have a large empty air pocket in the loop that wasn't there before. I haven't used my one yet [second hand from Narked at 90]. __________________ David. Currently owner of two differently sized ankles.
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15th July 2007, 23:06	#4 (permalink)
Smudgegs Divetart Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fife, Scotland Posts: 125	Re: Dolphin Half fill adaptor Yup, I normally treat the Dolphin scrubber as a 2 hour thing with the extra hour as a backup, kinda rule of thirds for the scrubber so one hour is ok if I'm looking at a single 40 min ish shore dive with some of the OC club members. That's the sort of dive where I grudge wasting a whole fill of sorb but I'm too lazy to drag down my twin tens! Good point about yet more lead though!
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16th July 2007, 06:45	#5 (permalink)
Freef Custom Title Disallowed! Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Land of the Freef, UK. Posts: 1,356	Re: Dolphin Half fill adaptor Try persuading the club members that they really want to dive in shifts, then the second shift could get in as the first left and you could stay on the bottom. I ran the Dolphin to 143 minutes using Spherasorb and the colour change didn't go all the way through, and research by Drager certainly shows that 3 hours is safe. I know what you mean about binning good scrubber though, but it is only a rumour that I sit with a pair of tweasers sorting used colour change sorb from unused . __________________ David. Currently owner of two differently sized ankles.
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16th July 2007, 10:27	#6 (permalink)
bletso An independent diver. Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Home Build Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville, KY, USA Posts: 256	Re: Dolphin Half fill adaptor Why don't you make one? Stainless perforated sheet and a pvc plumbing connector. Dale
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16th July 2007, 10:35	#7 (permalink)
Smudgegs Divetart Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fife, Scotland Posts: 125	Re: Dolphin Half fill adaptor Because 've never seen one, only heard of them...so I don't know what they consist of! Llooks like I'll be able to source one secondhand though Quote: (Originally Posted by bletso) Why don't you make one? Stainless perforated sheet and a pvc plumbing connector. Dale
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16th July 2007, 11:11	#8 (permalink)
divetheworld Dive porn pimp Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Classic Kiss Other CCR Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leeds, England Posts: 1,585	Re: Dolphin Half fill adaptor Quote: (Originally Posted by Smudgegs) Hi All, I'm interested in getting a half fill adaptor for the scrubber on my dolphin but despite phoning and faxing the UK supplier (AP Valves?) I have had no answer. So... does anyone know if they are available in the UK, what they cost, and where the best place is to buy one? Cheers, Smudge Try ringing Apex, you need to speak to Karen. Alternatively you can get one from here -> W+S Water Safety GmbH - Dräger Kreislauftauchgeräte Ersatzteile __________________ Attitude and self praise is no reccomendation. Dont try to be a great man, just be a man and let history be the judge of you. CHECK OUT OUR INTERWEBS FOR CUSTOM REBREATHER UPGRADES *WWW.NARKEDAT90.CO.UK* *http://www.grpservices.com/pursuit/* Supporting Shearwater Research Products in Europe
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16th July 2007, 21:07	#9 (permalink)
Andy Barker APS New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bury St Edmunds Suffolk UK Posts: 28	Re: Dolphin Half fill adaptor HI, you could try Anglesey Divers they do have lots of spares Andy
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Freef Custom Title Disallowed! Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Land of the Freef, UK. Posts: 1,356	Re: Dolphin Half fill adaptor Quote: (Originally Posted by Smudgegs) Because 've never seen one, only heard of them...so I don't know what they consist of! Llooks like I'll be able to source one secondhand though They have a rubber seal like the one you put in after 2/3 filling the scrubber, a metal mesh and a bit of drain pipe. __________________ David. Currently owner of two differently sized ankles.
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