Just got done with a some diving in FL, while getting ready for a dive, I was Don'ing a stage bottle, and my loop was partially opened, (first time for me...) :-(.....
Anyway some water entered the loop, I am diving a KISS sidewinder, and enough water got into the can, to pass through to the counter lung. I went to 20' and did my 1.6 check, and my cells failed....
I had to end the dive, and re-pack the unit. I dried my cells off, and all was good for the dive later that day....
However this got me thinking about if anyone uses water resistant membrane filters in their rebreathers?
If a membrane was installed, it would prevent the majority of the water from entering. There are many companies that offer membrane filters, for various applications. I am curious if anyone has heard of these being used by other rebreather companies, or if anyone has researched this for practical use?
Anyway some water entered the loop, I am diving a KISS sidewinder, and enough water got into the can, to pass through to the counter lung. I went to 20' and did my 1.6 check, and my cells failed....
I had to end the dive, and re-pack the unit. I dried my cells off, and all was good for the dive later that day....
However this got me thinking about if anyone uses water resistant membrane filters in their rebreathers?
If a membrane was installed, it would prevent the majority of the water from entering. There are many companies that offer membrane filters, for various applications. I am curious if anyone has heard of these being used by other rebreather companies, or if anyone has researched this for practical use?