InTheDrink
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Hi,
This may have been asked (many times) before, if so, please point me in the direction of any link appropriate.
On a recent liveabord trip we had lots of blown tank o-rings on the boat or zodiac. PITA but no dig deal.
However, had one blown at depth this would probably change the PITA to something different.
I've never had an o-ring blow whilst underwater. Can anyone with more knowledge advise whether the symptoms are catastrophic (in terms of gas loss) as I can't imagine air would be delivered to the second stage. In which case I'm guessing getting to a buddy sharpish or CESA would be the only options?
Or are there other aletrnatives?
Apologies if the question seems basic but I guess this would be the right forum.
J
This may have been asked (many times) before, if so, please point me in the direction of any link appropriate.
On a recent liveabord trip we had lots of blown tank o-rings on the boat or zodiac. PITA but no dig deal.
However, had one blown at depth this would probably change the PITA to something different.
I've never had an o-ring blow whilst underwater. Can anyone with more knowledge advise whether the symptoms are catastrophic (in terms of gas loss) as I can't imagine air would be delivered to the second stage. In which case I'm guessing getting to a buddy sharpish or CESA would be the only options?
Or are there other aletrnatives?
Apologies if the question seems basic but I guess this would be the right forum.
J