stretchthepenn
Contributor
When diving a rebreather, it's inevitable that water gets into the loop; our breath condenses, droplets work their way in if we wiggle our mouths too far, dump valves introduce droplets...et cetera. It just kinda happens. The question, though, is this: How much water in the loop is normal/acceptable?
For example, when I drain my Choptima's water trap after two dives totaling ~180 minutes, there's usually what I consider to be a fair amount in there. I've not measured the quantity, but it's enough to make a splash when I pour it out and make me wonder, "Am I doing everything right?"
So...how much water typically accumulates in your rebreather? And how do you prefer to deal with it?
For example, when I drain my Choptima's water trap after two dives totaling ~180 minutes, there's usually what I consider to be a fair amount in there. I've not measured the quantity, but it's enough to make a splash when I pour it out and make me wonder, "Am I doing everything right?"
So...how much water typically accumulates in your rebreather? And how do you prefer to deal with it?