BC Vest problem

[GreekCmasDiver]

Here is my story....
I was in the middle of the diving when suddenly the Bc vest started filling up with air on its own so I had to unplug the pipe between the Bc Vest and the tank and as a result for the rest of the diving I was forced to make the adjustments using my mouth :11: !!!

 

[H2Andy]

good job!

 

[Wijbrandus]

Here is my story....
I was in the middle of the diving when suddenly the Bc vest started filling up with air on its own so I had to unplug the pipe between the Bc Vest and the tank and as a result for the rest of the diving I was forced to make the adjustments using my mouth :11: !!!

Kosmas, consider it an excellent training opportunity.

I had this occur on my new wing a month ago when I conducted my AOW open water portion. At first, I was severely pissed. Then, I decided I was going to make it work, and did the entire weekend on oral inflation. Not only did my skills at bouyancy control get a great workout, but I feel I improved by a larger margin than I would have relying on a power inflator.

By the way, I'd say you did the proper thing. I don't think I would have called the dive either, but I wonder if some would advocate a lp inlfator failure as something to turn the dive on.

 

[simbrooks]

Hopefully this was taught as part of your CMAS course. A little bit of grit can play havoc with that inflator hose, but well done on dealing with it.

I dove with someone once and they had the opposite problem, although i checked the kit before getting in, somehow their inflator hose came off the corrogated hose and they didnt realise, just tried to push the button and nothing happened - dealt with that pretty smartish and in case anyone wondered the bottom was only 40ft so not quite life or death at that time.

 

[Boogie711]

(rant)

Which is - everyone, say it with me now:

"Air2's are EVIL!"

There's a really simple point that can't be refuted by Air2 defenders - unplug an inflator hose and you've just unplugged your life support system.

(end rant.)

 

[RICHinNC]

where is there any mention of an Air2?? 'And yes, I would say any equipment discrepancy is a reason to call a dive. IMHO you put yourself and others at
risk continuing on with malfunctioning equipment. Can you put air into a bcd
by mouth? Yes you can...but ...that isnt the way it is intended.
Bad gear = Called dive

 

[H2Andy]

took me a second, but i get Boogie's point...

he's just saying that this incident illustrates why he doesn't like Air2's: if you unplug your BC hose, you unplug your back-up regulator too...

correct me if im wrong, Boogie

 

[Boogie711]

No, you got it Andy. That's all I'm saying.

 

[Web Monkey]

That's why they make pony bottles (ducking and running)

I'm very grateful that the lessons I've learned while diving weren't fatal, and didn't occur simultaneously. Any two at once would have been Very Bad. I've had a free-flowing regulator (luckily near the surface), a missing buddy (buddy just swam off in a different direction to look at something), as well as a BC inflator hose torn off at the shoulder on my first wall dive.

That's way I always dive with a pony bottle in case of some type of OOA with a missing buddy, and a large safety sausage (Carter 10' Personal Float) in case of a BC failure or severe case of "where's the boat?"

For anybody considering diving where there's a chance substantial waves, one thing you don't want is a 4' safety sausage in 6' waves. Buy a really good, big one. This is the type of item where when you need one, you really need one.


Terry

(rant)

Which is - everyone, say it with me now:

"Air2's are EVIL!"

There's a really simple point that can't be refuted by Air2 defenders - unplug an inflator hose and you've just unplugged your life support system.

(end rant.)

 

[Boogie711]

OK - so the argument that an Air2 is "one less hose to look after" is basically just crap then?