Suit inflation

ReikiMaster · January 15th, 2006, 02:02 AM

Ok, looking at getting a suit inflation rig, heading towards trimix, and wanted to check what size of cylinder i need.

please can you let me know what kind of total gas volume / pressure and cylinder size you tend to use and what dive it relates to.

or if someone local (reading) fancies lending me a rig i could always get you some choc's or something

RM

MarkEm · January 15th, 2006, 04:10 AM

Hi,

pretty much everyone I dive with uses the 6cf tanks for UK trimix diving. I top mine off from a donor cylinder (180 - 200bar) after every couple of dives. You don't need loads of gas when only using it to remove suit squeeze and DSMB inflation so 6cf is great. It gives you more mounting options than the bigger tanks but getting fills can be problematic as they are not CE stamped. Getting a basic fill whip to go with it can save a lot of bother.

Regards,

Mark.

***Bob Cooper*** · January 15th, 2006, 11:50 AM

I tried a 6cuft bottle and didn't like it.

I tend to stick with a 1.5L tank mounted argon set-up. It works for both cave and wreck diving. A fill will last for a week of wreck diving.

Martin Burnard · January 15th, 2006, 06:05 PM

OK don't giggle!

How or why would you use a suit inflator to inflate your DSMB?

I noticed this comment on another thread and thought "how odd".

daz · January 15th, 2006, 06:26 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Martin Burnard)

OK don't giggle!

How or why would you use a suit inflator to inflate your DSMB?

I noticed this comment on another thread and thought "how odd".

To inflate one of these :- http://www.halcyon.net/mc/dam.shtml

(Well the close circuit version). They have a inflator style nipple on them so you can push the inflation hose on and 'Roberts your fathers brother'.

The filling nipple on the DSMBs does not lock onto the hose so it can't get stuck on and if it gets away from you it just pulls off the hose.

Daz

P.S Personally I prefer to inflate from exhaust gas rather than unclipping an inflation feed, but whatever floats your boat and all that.

January 15th, 2006, 02:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
ReikiMaster(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Reading, Berkshire, UK Posts: 123	Suit inflation Ok, looking at getting a suit inflation rig, heading towards trimix, and wanted to check what size of cylinder i need. please can you let me know what kind of total gas volume / pressure and cylinder size you tend to use and what dive it relates to. or if someone local (reading) fancies lending me a rig i could always get you some choc's or something RM __________________ Steve

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MarkEm(Offline) Site Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 220	Hi, pretty much everyone I dive with uses the 6cf tanks for UK trimix diving. I top mine off from a donor cylinder (180 - 200bar) after every couple of dives. You don't need loads of gas when only using it to remove suit squeeze and DSMB inflation so 6cf is great. It gives you more mounting options than the bigger tanks but getting fills can be problematic as they are not CE stamped. Getting a basic fill whip to go with it can save a lot of bother. Regards, Mark. Last edited by MarkEm; January 15th, 2006 at 04:13 AM.

January 15th, 2006, 11:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
*Bob Cooper*(Offline) Moderator - "Don't stop me now!" Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: South East London, UK Posts: 680	I tried a 6cuft bottle and didn't like it. I tend to stick with a 1.5L tank mounted argon set-up. It works for both cave and wreck diving. A fill will last for a week of wreck diving.

January 15th, 2006, 06:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Martin Burnard(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Plymouth, UK Posts: 580	OK don't giggle! How or why would you use a suit inflator to inflate your DSMB? I noticed this comment on another thread and thought "how odd".

January 15th, 2006, 06:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
daz(Offline) "Don't worry I'm approved" Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 209	Quote: (Originally Posted by Martin Burnard) OK don't giggle! How or why would you use a suit inflator to inflate your DSMB? I noticed this comment on another thread and thought "how odd". To inflate one of these :- http://www.halcyon.net/mc/dam.shtml (Well the close circuit version). They have a inflator style nipple on them so you can push the inflation hose on and 'Roberts your fathers brother'. The filling nipple on the DSMBs does not lock onto the hose so it can't get stuck on and if it gets away from you it just pulls off the hose. Daz P.S Personally I prefer to inflate from exhaust gas rather than unclipping an inflation feed, but whatever floats your boat and all that.