AOI Pump failed after 20 dives any ideas? Im in Bali ATM

[Ardy]

Hi, on my 3rd Day in tulamben Bali the pump for my AOI housing broke. Any ideas how to vacuum out the housing, or is it just diving without it as I did to 2 dives today.

 

[bvanant]

You can attach the tube part of the the pump to the housing and just suck out the air with your mouth. Have done it a few times.
Bill

 

[happy-diver]

Yeah that is what I do with my resealable bags

Does anyone you're diving with have a syringe

 

[bvanant]

Lots of folks travel with insulin syringes but it might take 6 hours to pull a vacuum at half a ml/pull assuming you could make the mechanical attachment. If you are near a restaurant you might ask for a wine bottle air removal gizmo.
Bill

 

[Ardy]

Thanks a lot Bill, I'll use that tomorrow. I wasn't putting much pressure on it, it just snapped. Needs a better design or mine was a poor one.

 

[bvanant]

There is a newer low profile version available as well, not as efficient but easier to pack.
I carry that as a backup, but should also get a bit of tygon tubing of the right diameter to try the manual (sucking) way.
Bill

 

[Ardy]

Thanks a lot Bill, this morning I started sucking and was surprised that after a while I could get the red light to go solid. Great advice and assistance, thanks mate!

 

[bvanant]

I know it works, but it not something I am tempted to do "on camera". Comments might be NSFW.

 

[Tippytoes12]

Pharmacies in Bali will stock syringes for patients on insulin, They may also stock oral syringes for administering liquid products to babies.

 

[Ardy]

Thanks but I should get out of it OK by sucking up to the Housing situation!