has anyone tried one of these

[rubbachicken]

can't afford, don't think i need, has anyone out there tried one of these bio filter
just wondering if they were worth the money, or something else under the why
did i buy that :11: :06:

 

[Parrothead_Diver]

can't afford, don't think i need, has anyone out there tried one of these bio filter
just wondering if they were worth the money, or something else under the why
did i buy that :11: :06:

Looks like a $150 failure point too me.

 

[Viscya]

Get a metal second stage. Your exhaled breath condenses on the metal, and you have moisture on the inhale.

 

[gfisher4792]

Not only is it a potential failure point and expensive, if it not maintained diligently, it can be a growth area for some nasty critters. Also, it has the potential to freeze if you're doing cold water diving. Not worth it just to have moist air, IMHO.

 

[MASS-Diver]

IME, if you just chill out a bit on the venturi, you won't have serious dry mouth problems most of the time.

 

[the_cat_keeper]

After multiple dives I start to cough because of the dry air. My friends have the biofilter and they don't seem to be affected, so I am getting one!

 

[scubatoys]

I must say they work great... I use one all the time. And I guess everything is a potential failure... but I've never seen one have a problem yet... And that is with me and most everyone I dive with using one for the last 5 years or so.

 

[Northeastwrecks]

IMHO, yet another solution in search of a problem.

Moisture condenses on the inside of my second stage (and most others, I suspect). If I get dry mouth, I inhale sharply, which sucks the condensate into my mouth. End of problem.

I used one when I borrowed a friend's reg. It functioned; however, there are many items that I would buy first.

 

[gfisher4792]

If you do get one, do yourself a favor and be careful when other people (dive boat crew who may be unfamiliar with it) are near your gear. I was on a charter when one of the deck hands picked up this woman's tank with a biofilter on it and grabbed it like a hard point/handle. Bent the crap out of it and stripped threads. Needless to say, she was unhappy.