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Hi all,
I've been following the Apeks threads with interest. Posted a question
last week but by the time I got the "Message approval" response the thread
had moved on and most of my questions answered.
One thing that wasn't covered (because this really only matters to a rec
diver (single tank) like me), how would an Apeks US-4 handle supplying two
second stages at depth (with high air consumption). In a DIR tech setup
there is only one second stage per post (often working at greater depths
obviously). I'm sure a couple of divers in a stressful situation could
suck a lot of air in 20-30 metres (maybe more than a single experienced
diver a lot deeper, even working hard). Any experience?
I've looked at going over to a diaphragm style reg for a while. My current
piston first stage (MK10) is quite high maintenance (three services per
year) with the sort of diving I do. The Apeks appeals because of the
simpler design (other firsts I've looked at look quite fiddly (not at all
easy to service and lot to go wrong)).
H/Y valves are undesirable. I like to keep things as simple as possible.
At 20:07 1/06/2000 -0500, s_lindblom@co*.co* (Steve Lindblom) wrote:
>separate effort adjustments, which allow detuning. Cheaper ones like the SP
>190/380 aren't balanced, are less sensitive, and can also be detuned even
>further if desired. It's the ones in the middle that give the trouble.
So the old R190's are unbalanced. Wondered what everyone was complaining
about ("free flows, what free flows?") :-)
Simon
Simon L Hartley
RSM Unit Web Administrator\First Year Course Coordinator
Associate Lecturer
School of Resource Science and Management
Southern Cross University
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