Hi, and safe second question

[redpoint5]

Can you mouth inflate a bc with any of the bc integrated octos? It seems exhaling through the mouthpiece would only vent into the water through the reg.

Please spare me your vote of approval/disapproval of using such a device. I've read enough that my eyes are bleeding.

 

[willembad]

Yes.

If the dump valve is pressed while exhaling the gas goes into the wing instead of going through the exhaust valves.

Willem

 

[The Kraken]

Yep, but with some it's not as easy to accomplish as it is with a traditional B/C inflator/deflator setup.

the K

 

[Ber Rabbit]

Yes you can but I recommend practicing it and having your buddy practice it as well. I had a student who had his own equipment with an integrated octo. His buddy had a heck of a time inflating it at first. It feels a little different than using a regular inflator and you don't want your buddy to be forced to figure how to orally inflate your BC in a high stress situation. Talking about it isn't enough, you and your buddy both need to put your mouth on the thing and blow until inflating it is second nature.
Ber :lilbunny: