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Getting my Inspiration counterlungs and hoses nice and dry seems to be almost impossible. I'm thinking about getting a small 12v brushless fan to blow air through the loop to dry it out. The reason for 12v is to permit running the fan off a spare set of NiMH batteries when remote (and via a...

What is the advantage of constructing a counterlung out of neoprene? Just wondering why some rebreathers use neoprene for the counterlung and others don't.

Now that I carry an O2 bottle on my back I would like to understand everything about handling/filling pure O2. I ordered the Oxygen Hacker and Booster books from AirSpeed Press. Any other good books to read? Classes to take? Useful websites? Thanks, Kent

I assume the Type II backplate from Portland Oceaneering is one of the better solutions for the Inspiration? And from the picture it would seem to work just fine with the stock harness. Any other comments/suggestions/recommendations? Thank, Kent

After two pool sessions, eight open water dives and numerous failure drills (over and over), I have completed my Inspiration class this weekend. I just can not believe the difference between OC and CCR. Easy to get close to fish, no noise, warm breathing air, long dives and no tank changes...

Next week I start my five and half days of Inspiration training and looking for pearls of wisdom from the pros. Those little things that you wish you have done before/during class. (I have been trained on a SCR but didn't buy the unit). As a believer of DIR (Diving Inspiration...

Is it just me or is the Tek forum far funnier than the Humor forum? With the subject matters of: Is driving a car with a "computer" controlled fuel injection DIR? What is wrong with painting my non-split Jet fins pink? Will a LP tank really hold 4500psi? Whats wrong with the metric...

I was reading a triathon training guild (still a wild dream) and it stated not to take any multivitamins 24hrs before the race due to the diuretic effect. I bring vitamins with me on dive trips and now wondering if that is a good idea. I guess it would make sense that the body would need to...

Does anyone really know how many Inspirations are out there? I've heard ranges from 1000 to 6000. Has APV reported on sales or are people just making up numbers?

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Will a Dive Alert work on an Inspiration's Auto Air or is the "Buddy Blast" (http://www.divecommando.com/blast.html) the only option? Thanks, Kent ps: On some liveaboards up here, a Dive Alert type device is a requirement.

Has anyone used the Inspiration Bailout Bracket from Diving Equipment Specialties? http://www.techdivetools.com/rebreather/inspiration_bailout.html I just want to add a single 19cu bottle (for a second bail-out and air for my buddy) and this seems to be a good idea (and provides some...

Numerous comments on a HUD for a future CCRs and I wish to explore the specifics with a new thread. When ya comment "HUD", which type do you mean and how much details? Would it be a mask integrated display? Or just simple LEDs on the DSV? I hate for anything on my mask to muck up my...

Any source for a 5mm sheet of neoprene (say 1 by 1 meter)? Or just cheaper to buy a low cost XXXXL wetsuit and cut it up? Any good pointers for attaching neoprene pieces? Thanks, Kent

I was wondering what divers would want in a next generation CCR. Say something in the next few years. These are features that should be common in all future CCRs (production level and not require a third-party add on). Please keep all comments generic and not point to X or Y already having...