Cheap hose dryer.

[mr_v]

My friend is trying to print one for me. She's saying that the design is a bit too big for typical 3d printers that target serious amateurs. Therefore, she'll try to print it in parts and I'll assemble it. Will keep you posted.

 

[James79]

I don't use one but I wonder if a CPAP machine would work? I have seen them for a few dollars in thrift stores.

I would test it, but my CPAP reports are critical to my job and I can't afford to mess up the numbers, lol. I don't see why it couldn't work... You just may need something to limit flow rate so it doesn't stop due to "excessive leakage".

 

[Couv]

I don't use one but I wonder if a CPAP machine would work? I have seen them for a few dollars in thrift stores.

'tis what I use.

As I have a replacement, I found an online hack to up the flow on my older/original unit.

 

[mr_v]

Can you connect a hair dryer and put it on low flow, cold setting?

 

[Akimbo]

Can you connect a hair dryer and put it on low flow, cold setting?

Ideally no heat on the high setting. Some dryers require surgery if you can’t tape the no heat button on.

 

[Couv]

Can you connect a hair dryer and put it on low flow, cold setting?

Maybe. Even on low flow, some of the mushroom valves in the loop may distort from that high a flow rate.

 

[ddafrog]

I'm not a CCR guy, but I built a cheap, low pressure, hose dryer for my double hose regs and someone recommended I pass the idea to y'all...

Hose Dryer

Because randomness, and I'm trying to figure out better storage and transport of DH regs, I found myself wanting a reasonable way to dry hoses quick-ish. So I threw together an old 5v wall wart, a couple 30x10mm 5v fans left over from an old project, and some printed bushings. Instant low...

scubaboard.com

I don't know that my cheap 5v fans will push enough air for rebreather loop drying, but if the idea suits I can also mod the bushing design for other hose sizes easy enough.

Respectfully,

James

it should work fine with short hoses. on mine (enclosed) i have to go through one hose, the counterlung then the other hose. there is some air going through but not enough to completely dry the counterlung. i make sure i use Steramine every day i dive.