Disinfecting second stages.

[tursiops]

When I dove in India I refused to use the communal rinse tanks after diving. I lugged my gear back to my room and used the shower to rinse everything off exceedingly well.

Except in those countries where you can't drink the water.....

 

[Bigbella]

When I dove in India I refused to use the communal rinse tanks after diving. I lugged my gear back to my room and used the shower to rinse everything off exceedingly well.

And that's why you're still here today . . .

 

[Pedro Burrito]

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[Duke Dive Medicine]

Do I need to soak my gear after diving in the fresh water springs of Florida or Mexico?

I kinda want to disinfect the regs which have been in my mouth or my buddy's mouth, at least.

Can I use Star San (Food grade phosphoric acid used in home brewing and wine making. 1 oz per 5 gallons. No rinse.) or do I need to use something else?

I heard back from the Five Star Chemicals, the manufacturer of Star San. It kills E. Coli and "Staph" although the rep didn't specify the staph species. Dwell time is 90 seconds. No mention of other organisms.

Best regards,
DDM

 

[CaveSloth]

I heard back from the Five Star Chemicals, the manufacturer of Star San. It kills E. Coli and "Staph" although the rep didn't specify the staph species. Dwell time is 90 seconds. No mention of other organisms.

Best regards,
DDM

I wonder if it damages the regulator materials though.

 

[Duke Dive Medicine]

I wonder if it damages the regulator materials though.

It might depending on the material. It ate the seals on one of my auto-siphons.

 

[Jack Hammer]

Steramine & Virkon have been widely used to sanitize rebreathers without damaging them for quite a number of years.

 

[flymolo]

I think like 80% of people have HSV1 so I am trying to keep my negative status with that. I would bet that thousands have contracted HSV1 from the dumb primary donate rule and training exercises.

I am not trolling. I really am just this weird.

...lolwut??

 

[gert7to3]

I agree with HKGuns, never let your reg touch a communal rinse tank. I just rinse my reg with a bit of bottled water.