Are scuba regulators life-support equipment?

[cmulvaney]

Are scuba regulators life-support equipment?

I was just reading another post about a repair claim where this subject came up. There were people on both sides of the issue. I believe it is life support equipment because I don't breathe too well underwater. What is your feeling on this?

 

[divad]

Are scuba regulators life-support equipment?
I believe it is life support equipment because I don't breathe too well underwater. What is your feeling on this?

Then don't go under water.

 

[Nemrod]

Why does it matter to you?

N

 

[WeldonDowd]

If it stops delivering air while I'm underwater I'm not going to die. My life doesn't depend on it; so no, it is not life support equipment.

 

[Aqua-Andy]

The only people that you will find spouting the whole "life support" thing are the ones that are making money off the sale or repair of regulators. And they will tell you it's for your own good.

 

[cmulvaney]

Why does it matter to you?

N

I just found it an interesting conversation.

---------- Post added January 25th, 2014 at 08:55 PM ----------

I just came across this old thread. I did search before I posted but didn't see it.
http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/regulators/7740-where-did-life-support-phrase.html

---------- Post added January 25th, 2014 at 08:56 PM ----------


---------- Post added January 25th, 2014 at 08:58 PM ----------

Then don't go under water.

Why are you so snarky?

 

[spoolin01]

Depends what you use it for, I'd say. Not so much for me, usually. Sometimes. Not in the same sense as say, the axles on my truck. You could say my hiking boots are life support equipment too, I suppose.

What's behind your question - what if it IS life support equipment?

 

[cmulvaney]

Depends what you use it for, I'd say. Not so much for me, usually. Sometimes. Not in the same sense as say, the axles on my truck. You could say my hiking boots are life support equipment too, I suppose.

What's behind your question - what if it IS life support equipment?

I just found the conversation interesting. I do dive in overhead environments and believe it to be life support equipment as I have already stated.

 

[redacted]

If you are properly trained and equipped for the dive you are doing, a regulator is no more "life support equipment" than the tire on your car.

 

[divad]

If you are properly trained and equipped for the dive you are doing, a regulator is no more "life support equipment" than the tire on your car.

Now wait, tires on cars.............that's a big deal