Does anyone know how much weight swing (positive/neutral to negative), a Classic Inspiration RB would change if it flooded?
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I believe that that is only the counterlung volume. It does't take into account the hoses and the scrubber volume AFAIK. Could be wrong though.Halthron:I've been told that loop volume on a classic Inspo is either 11.5 liters or 14 l depending. Assuming that's correct, it would seem it would swing 21-26 lbs. if completely flooded.
That's correct, the medium counterlungs are 5,7 ltr and the large ones 7 ltr each.Kim:I believe that that is only the counterlung volume. It does't take into account the hoses and the scrubber volume AFAIK. Could be wrong though.
caveseeker7:That's correct, the medium counterlungs are 5,7 ltr and the large ones 7 ltr each.
Small and extra large are available as special oreder and their volume not given.
IIRC 'padiscubapro' has a formula to calculate the gas amount inside the scrubber.
He would also know the specific weight of gases which differs.
Leaves hoses, DSV, the tube on the scrubber, as well as the gas spaces below and
above (head) of the absorbant holder.
Diver0001's friend is probably pretty close. eyebrow
Andy, remember that in that Inspo fatality they used backplates and had cannisters
mounted to the harness, two rather negatively bouyant items that compounded
the problem.
Kim:I believe that that is only the counterlung volume. It does't take into account the hoses and the scrubber volume AFAIK. Could be wrong though.