Heat Packs for Cold Divers

[Stone]

Here's a link to a website that sells reusable heat packs:

Heat Packs (http://www.lindsay-co.com/cgi-sz/webcwrap/szw/Heat_Packs.html)

I just ordered the 8x8 inch size ($24.95 + $9.00 shipping) so I can see if it is the same as the heat packs I already own. They certainly look the same.

The heat packs I own now have been used a couple of hundred times, so they really are reusable. IMHO, these things are worth every penny.

P.S. I am not associated with this website

[Stone]

Here's a video of a heat pack being activated.

Heat Pack Video (http://genchem.chem.wisc.edu/demonstrations/Gen_Chem_Pages/06thermopage/reusable_heat_pack.htm)

[detroit diver]

VERY interesting product. I may have to buy one just to try it out.

Thanks.

[Rick L]

Hmm heat packs in florida what would you need to dive up here?
(massachussetts brr cold hehe)
sorry couldn't help it Rick L

[detroit diver]

Rick,

A blast furnace??

It was 36 on Wednesday when we went diving. The water temp was 42. Could have used that heat pack then...

[Rick L]

Cool my buddys must be wimps (they wont go with me)
I want to go out so bad Ive wet suit dove every month of the year
brr hehe! got a dry suit too a older dui ! dont think I will make it till march getting dts !!! cya rick

[detroit diver]

Uuuhh Rick,

Why are you using a wetsuit when you own a drysuit? Is the cold getting to you??!!!

[Stone]

Even in Jan-Feb, the water temp averages in the balmy low 60s F; but that heat pack sure feels good when the wind chill is 40 F heading back to port (north into a north wind).

[Stone]

I received the heat pack I ordered from Lindsay Co. (http://www.lindsay-co.com/cgi-sz/webcwrap/szw/Heat_Packs.html)

It is not identical to the ones I have been using for the past several years, but it works the same: It reaches 129 F in about 15 seconds and stays that way for about 30 minutes; then it takes about 2 hours to reach room temperature.