UWSojourner
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I was diving this afternoon and got a distinct metallic taste in mouth within first 5 minutes of dive. I aborted dive not knowing cause. Can someone enlighten me?
Metallic taste?
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rescuediver009
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What type of regulator are we using and where are we diving? HAs the reg been serviced? Was it cleaned properly last time??
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UWSojourner
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rescuediver009:
Apeks ATX200 1st stage and ATX50 2nd. Diving in saltwater 48 degrees. Reg was recently serviced ( not well on first try ... had to take it in again).
Any recent dental work?
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UWSojourner
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Yes, 2 weeks ago. But nothing that caused metallic taste. Might that only manifest itself when breathing on a reg?Gillty:
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...perhaps a bad fill...ie, some sort of contamination ?
How deep were you and what gas were you diving? What im trying to get at is did your breathing mix get near 1.6 ata?
Once when i was around 1.6 i got a metallic taste in my mouth and when talking about it with a mate a guy near by said he got the same taste just before he once toxed.
I though it could be a minute amount of CO2 in the gas that when compounded by pressure became "tastable".
Once when i was around 1.6 i got a metallic taste in my mouth and when talking about it with a mate a guy near by said he got the same taste just before he once toxed.
I though it could be a minute amount of CO2 in the gas that when compounded by pressure became "tastable".
Did they replace the hose to your primary reg? I have encountered some new hoses that leave a metallic taste for several dives until whatever they were coated with interally wears away.
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UWSojourner
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We didn't get close to 1.6 ata. The mix was EAN32. We got to about 20 ft before I turned.Azza:
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No hose replacement.DA Aquamaster:
If it is a gas contamination problem it there a way to check the gas directly? Obviously, I have plenty left.
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