recommendations/ideas on compressors for commercial operation
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I know my Bauer 8.4 cfm Mariner could only cover about half that many divers. A boat I frequented years ago used to feed only 8 divers and had the same machine. I'm on my 7th problem free year with mine, but only light to average hours.
The only guy I know running that many is Capt Rick Pitts. He had a Mako, now advertises an 18 cfm machine, on his 100' boat. www.ultimategetaway.net
Capt Bob DeMauro has a 60' boat that takes 11 divers max. Can't remember the compressors, (2). www.spearfishingcharters.com
Most boats fill direct to the dive tanks. Cascade banks typically won't help out much on boats. Banks are heavy, space consumptive, expensive and delicate aboard small to medium vessels. But the real problem, unlike in dive shops, is that there is typically not enough down time to keep the pressure up. You only get a fraction of what you pump back from a bank.
Both the above LOs have membrane EAN systems now.
I hope your compressor will be below decks!
Chad
The only guy I know running that many is Capt Rick Pitts. He had a Mako, now advertises an 18 cfm machine, on his 100' boat. www.ultimategetaway.net
Capt Bob DeMauro has a 60' boat that takes 11 divers max. Can't remember the compressors, (2). www.spearfishingcharters.com
Most boats fill direct to the dive tanks. Cascade banks typically won't help out much on boats. Banks are heavy, space consumptive, expensive and delicate aboard small to medium vessels. But the real problem, unlike in dive shops, is that there is typically not enough down time to keep the pressure up. You only get a fraction of what you pump back from a bank.
Both the above LOs have membrane EAN systems now.
I hope your compressor will be below decks!
Chad
rcontrera
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ScubaKris:
Depends on what compressor you have and if you have changed your oil recently. If you have been running natural oil for a while and have changed to synthetic recently, I would guess that it is crap in the valves. Synthetic oil acts as a cleaner to loosen carbon deposits left behind by the natural oil. The first place to look is the final stage. If those are clean and operating properly, then go back a stage and check those and so on. Worst case scenario is all valves are fine and the piston rings are shot. That means a full overhaul.
Good luck!
ScubaKris
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Thanks for the info.
