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In a message dated 95-07-21 20:35:54 EDT, you write: >OK, here's one for you. I switched my primary from a Dacor Extreme to a >Scubapro >G250. I like the Extreme a lot, except it breathes a little dry, as non-metal > >regs often do, and it works less well after I put my 120 down on it. There's >just one thing about this Scubapro: it breathes too easy for me. Now, it is >adjustable, so I just crank it down and fix the problem, but I have to crank >it >wayyyy down, *well* past the point where any trickle of air stops. There's a >wide band of adjustment where it just takes a little, too little for me, >inhalation pressure (or a bit of water current) to get things flowing, and >when >the venturi is on, it keeps flowing. I feel like I put my mouth right on my >tank >valve. I've found I *like* a little bit of breathing resistance. With this >reg, >my air consumption is way up and my breathing pottern is messed up. I'm going > >back to the Extreme, but here's my question: can I / should I get used to low > >resistance regs? I've heard that a reg with high breathing effort is wasting >energy and therefore air. Is it a significant amount? If I can find a >breathing >pattern that is used to less resistance, will I be using less air? > > Roger, I've got an old reg somewhere that will probably breathe hard enough for you. I'll swap with you. Philip
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