Over-breathing a reg

[GotAir]

I had an inncodent earlier this month when my reg failed to give me air at 90 ft but worked when I got out of the boat. what does it take to overbreath a reg. Mike
PS I still dont have a clue what happened that day

 

[DeepScuba]

Everyone is gonna tell ya the same thing right off.

How about a little more info?

My crystal ball is a little hazy today

 

[cudachaser]

Once tried intentionly tried to out breath the reg...me on the primary 2nd stage and him on the octopus...at 90 ft...we couldn't out breathe the system

A couple of thoughts on your problem...Was your tank valve fully opened? What's the condition of you first stage filter?

 

[DeepScuba]

I guess you could over breathe a closed valve ut:


tehehe, I actually thought of that before, but I was waiting to say it.

A partially closed valve was my first thought, obviously.

 

[GotAir]

Are you saying a reg in the low position with one diver can be over breathed ?

 

[Diver0001]

GotAir once bubbled...
I had an inncodent earlier this month when my reg failed to give me air at 90 ft but worked when I got out of the boat. what does it take to overbreath a reg. Mike
PS I still dont have a clue what happened that day

Tank partly closed was my first thought too. What kind of a reg is it?

R..

 

[GotAir]

Valve was wide open 1300 psi.

 

[GotAir]

Sorry no info on type of reg

 

[GotAir]

Rental reg no info, valve open ,1300 psi, has high/low switch, switch on low at 90 ft, what does it take to overbreath areg ?

 

[LUBOLD8431]

Well, thats your first problem right there. Why would you ever use a rental reg for a dive to 90 ft????

Do yourself a huge favor, and buy a reg for yourself.

BTW, I have owned Apeks, and Poseidon regs, and I have NEVER been able to overbreath one. That must've been a real piece of crap reg.

Which goes back to my first question: WHY ON EARTH WOULD YOU USE A RENTAL REG FOR A DIVE TO 90 FT?????????

And begs another question, why dont you own your own reg by now???

No more excuses, just go buy one...