mruseless
Contributor
Hi folks, I'm an intermediate level diver (84 dives), and a noob to this board. I did a few searches but didn't turn up much, so I thought I'd post.
I have read a couple accounts (2, to be exact) of people on this board who have experienced a clogged 1st stage during a dive due to rust in a tank.
How common is this? With my measly 84 dives I have not experienced it, nor has anyone I dive with regularly. But it really makes me wonder about "the unexpected" as it relates to things like how close should I stay to my buddy, and pony bottle setups. (Please, let's not rehash the argument of how many cf should be in a pony)
Also, does this type of clog result in an instant OOA situation, or does it just make breathing very difficult? And is there anything that can be done to fix it other than an alternate air source?
Eric
I have read a couple accounts (2, to be exact) of people on this board who have experienced a clogged 1st stage during a dive due to rust in a tank.
How common is this? With my measly 84 dives I have not experienced it, nor has anyone I dive with regularly. But it really makes me wonder about "the unexpected" as it relates to things like how close should I stay to my buddy, and pony bottle setups. (Please, let's not rehash the argument of how many cf should be in a pony)
Also, does this type of clog result in an instant OOA situation, or does it just make breathing very difficult? And is there anything that can be done to fix it other than an alternate air source?
Eric