Are scuba regulators life-support equipment?

[rhwestfall]

16 pages, 157 comments, THE THREAD THAT WOULD NOT DIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There are those who are set in their ways and convictions. So be it. I only "feel" for the ones who don't yet really understand....

But is this doing anything??????

edit: damn, 3 more slipped in while I was typing........

 

[dfx]

16 pages, 157 comments, THE THREAD THAT WOULD NOT DIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You don't have to read it, you know? :tongue:

Maybe it's different in Canada, but in the U.S. try walking into a scubapro or aqualung dealer and buying a rebuild kit or parts for one of their regulators. Tell them you want to service it yourself. Then come back to this thread and give us a report.

I'm not arguing that, but what does that have to do with it being life support or not being life support?

 

[The Chairman]

edit: damn, 3 more slipped in while I was typing........

You type kinda slow!

 

[rhwestfall]

You type kinda slow!

Old computer, and it was having issues loading the emoticons pop-up.....

 

[halocline]

The important point is that clothing only provides passive protection. That disqualifies it from being considered life support equipment. At least in my opinion, but I can understand that in some cases this is debatable.

Well, all a regulator does is reduce the pressure of the air in the tank so that it's convenient to breathe. It does not provide air. I don't see it getting much more 'passive' than that. But maybe you could provide a concise definition of what does qualify as "life support equipment."

 

[dfx]

Well, all a regulator does is reduce the pressure of the air in the tank so that it's convenient to breathe. It does not provide air. I don't see it getting much more 'passive' than that. But maybe you could provide a concise definition of what does qualify as "life support equipment."

You're right, a regulator alone doesn't do the trick. It's part of a lift support system. The other part is the tank. I don't consider a regulator "passive" though. It does stuff. It's got moving parts. It's powered by air pressure. It opens valves "on demand", automatically. A tank doesn't do any of that, it just holds air and can be turned on and off manually.

 

[halocline]

So, no concise definition of "life support equipment?"

 

[dfx]

So, no concise definition of "life support equipment?"

Sure. Equipment which supports life. How does that help?

 

[agilis]

Sure. Equipment which supports life. How does that help?

A garden watering can.

 

[Splitlip]

Semantics again.
But very clever. Gave me chuckle. Well played.