Other than adding a vacuum gauge (totally unnecessary) , no.Mostly bc I’m curious if this is taught elsewhere: Can you think of a non-loop hose manner to also validate this negative? Non sound based
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Other than adding a vacuum gauge (totally unnecessary) , no.Mostly bc I’m curious if this is taught elsewhere: Can you think of a non-loop hose manner to also validate this negative? Non sound based
why bother with o2 lube on the other o-rings?
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Another thing to keep in mind on using O2 compatible grease according to manufacturer recommendations is risk/reward ratio and reducing risks of human error:M3S recommendation concerning the Triton rebreather : use only O2 grease on all o-rings. Silicon might damage them.
That's how I've bee trained at least.
Mostly bc I’m curious if this is taught elsewhere: Can you think of a non-loop hose manner to also validate this negative? Non sound based
the only thing that absolutely needs O2 compatible grease is the first stages being used with high O2 concentrations *though admittedly to keep it easy I O2 clean all of my first stages*, and the SPG spool o-rings on the same first stages. There is nothing on the LP side that needs it, and there is very little on a CCR that isn't actually at ambient pressure, only the Dil and O2 inlets are at IP, everything else is ambient and doesn't care whether or not it's O2 compatible.Another thing to keep in mind on using O2 compatible grease according to manufacturer recommendations is risk/reward ratio and reducing risks of human error:
In grande scheme of things it is a trivial economic cost (in my opinion fully offset by convenience and one less thing to buy) vs potentially catastrophic consequences. Eliminating risk of human error transferring non-O2 compatible grease to area that absolutely needs 02 compatible grease may be worth considering.
fact, made worse when the unit is hot right after a dive. I have to wait an hour or so for my unit to cool down for it to come apart easilyRemember that a silicone grease on a silicone oring (like the optima) will cause the oring to swell.
Remember that a silicone grease on a silicone oring (like the optima) will cause the oring to swell.
Lots of camera, strobe, and housing O-rings are silicone. For camera gear I only use tribolube. For my KISS rebreather (aside from the 1st stages), I only use silicone.Doesn't apply to me but is the exact type of info I was looking for, thanks for the info.