Scuba incident/accident/Rescue via USCG Florida Middle Grounds 08/16/2018

[BlueTrin]

If the inflator is blocked on inflating, how hard is it to disconnect it from the BCD ?

Can you practice it ?

 

[CuzzA]

If the inflator is blocked on inflating, how hard is it to disconnect it from the BCD ?

Can you practice it ?

If it's blocked and not delivering gas, just oral inflate. No need to disconnect.

 

[BlueTrin]

If it's blocked and not delivering gas, just oral inflate. No need to disconnect.

Sorry i was unclear, I meant to say if the inflate button is stuck and delivering air like during this accident,then would the pressure make it harder to disconnect ?

 

[Wookie]

Sorry i was unclear, I meant to say if the inflate button is stuck and delivering air like during this accident,then would the pressure make it harder to disconnect ?

No. They pop off, you should practice, and it is far easier with 2 hands.

 

[ScubaJCBS]

If the inflator is blocked on inflating, how hard is it to disconnect it from the BCD ?

Can you practice it ?

You can and should practice unhooking your Lpi from your bcd

 

[BlueTrin]

No. They pop off, you should practice, and it is far easier with 2 hands.

How do you practice an inflator being stuck ? I am familiar with disconnecting my inflator, but I was wondering if it makes any difference to do while while it is inflating.

Do you keep the buttton pressed while disconnecting ? If I do this in salt water do I need to clean the inflator afterwards ?

 

[Wookie]

How do you practice an inflator being stuck ? I am familiar with disconnecting my inflator, but I was wondering if it makes any difference to do while while it is inflating.

Do you keep the buttton pressed while disconnecting ? If I do this in salt water do I need to clean the inflator afterwards ?

I would only do that at the surface, as you will be adding air, which could be a bad idea at depth...

And you need to clean your inflator after every dive.

 

[CuzzA]

I'll add, IMO, this is another area where an Air2 has an advantage. The bigger quick connect makes disconnecting the hose much easier, even with gloves on. Plus if you have a pull dump you can vent your gas while fiddling with the quick connect. To quote dumpsterdiver regarding the standard inflator quick connect: "Some people add an after market flange or collar that can assist, but I have said for years that the current design is ridiculous and it should be changed for safety and convenience, but nobody wants to change the "standard" I guess."

 

[Wookie]

I'll add, IMO, this is another area where an Air2 has an advantage. The bigger quick connect makes disconnecting the hose much easier, even with gloves on. Plus if you have a pull dump you can vent your gas while fiddling with the quick connect. To quote dumpsterdiver regarding the standard inflator quick connect: "Some people add an after market flange or collar that can assist, but I have said for years that the current design is ridiculous and it should be changed for safety and convenience, but nobody wants to change the "standard" I guess."

I agree with all of this, and why I dive an Air 2 or the Atomic equivalent.

 

[RTC'83]

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