Good afternoon, just want yo ask some more advanced tech divers for an opinion about bringing bit of lubricant on the first stage filter to make the air coming out the stage to be bit moisturising...is that possible? Are there any risks like condensation in the hose, freezing? I am diving in 4 degrees of Celsia cold waters, I am Rescue diver certified, 508 loged dive, thank you for opinions...
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Apollo Bio-filter, pro/cons??
I am thinking about getting the Apollo Bio-filter Mosture system. Its $200 and a big investment for a poor college student like me. Does anyone use this? and if you do or have, what are the Pro and Cons of this. Here is the site...
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I can not recommend putting any lubricant on to any sintered filter. What you will achieve by doing so is creating an awesome sticky surface that will attract any dust particles that would otherwise be able to fall off the filter. For good reasons, more than one manufacturer suggest to not lubricate O-Rings that come into contact with the filter.
I also highly doubt that adding lubricant would moisturize the gas at all to any significant levels that you would notice it.
Apollo has an inline element that does exactly what you would like. I have no experience with this element, but I do know Apollo makes equipment which is decent.
How it fares in cold water I do not know, but their manual states:
I also highly doubt that adding lubricant would moisturize the gas at all to any significant levels that you would notice it.
Apollo has an inline element that does exactly what you would like. I have no experience with this element, but I do know Apollo makes equipment which is decent.
How it fares in cold water I do not know, but their manual states:
How this system copes with the substantial isenthalpic expansion of air in the first stage and accompanying temperature drop I do not know either. It's probably best to ask Apollo directly.
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