Home compressor to regulator?
- Thread starter Abobis
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Get some Scuba lessons and learn to do it safely.
Breathing compressed air without the training is very dangerous, even in the shallow water. Additionally workshop type compressers are oil lubricated and have no filtration or drying for the air. While such a rig could be made, it would provide air with oil droplets, whatever junk is floating around the compresser such as exhaust from next boat over idling at the dock and water condensation in the hoses to give you problems. All in all, it's a bad idea if you value your health.
Breathing compressed air without the training is very dangerous, even in the shallow water. Additionally workshop type compressers are oil lubricated and have no filtration or drying for the air. While such a rig could be made, it would provide air with oil droplets, whatever junk is floating around the compresser such as exhaust from next boat over idling at the dock and water condensation in the hoses to give you problems. All in all, it's a bad idea if you value your health.
dawnskaybug
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Some 15 year old id would do it for $30 a a 6 pack
To answer some questions & provide additional info:
1) Yes, I am certified.
2) No, I do not want a 15 year old to do the job. I prefer to do it myself.
3) Main objective is to be free & clear of bulky bc's & tanks.
4) A quality compressor & filtration system (Im running a Binks) should not provide any contamination (oil, particulate)
5) My compressor is 110v, not gas. Hydrocarbons?? What about a Brownies Third Lung???
Thanks for the input
1) Yes, I am certified.
2) No, I do not want a 15 year old to do the job. I prefer to do it myself.
3) Main objective is to be free & clear of bulky bc's & tanks.
4) A quality compressor & filtration system (Im running a Binks) should not provide any contamination (oil, particulate)
5) My compressor is 110v, not gas. Hydrocarbons?? What about a Brownies Third Lung???
Thanks for the input
dawnskaybug
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How about
1. your certified
2. a tank rental is ???$10 at the most
3. underwater you can see the shape of your hull and thru fittings any groundings hit logs etc...
4. barnacles are itchy
5. BCs tanks shouldnt be a prob since your scraping up side down to get the most leverage
6. you said "should not contain"
7. A tank cost $10 to rent
8. just get a garden hose and breathe though that
1. your certified
2. a tank rental is ???$10 at the most
3. underwater you can see the shape of your hull and thru fittings any groundings hit logs etc...
4. barnacles are itchy
5. BCs tanks shouldnt be a prob since your scraping up side down to get the most leverage
6. you said "should not contain"
7. A tank cost $10 to rent
8. just get a garden hose and breathe though that
dawnskaybug
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OK sorry about the rant but what size boat???
It took me about 45 mins to do a 19 foot whaler heavily encrusted
I had to do it because "I" lost the dive ladder(I wasnt the last one out) I was just gonna beach it and call it good but the owner didnt like that idea ...
It took me about 45 mins to do a 19 foot whaler heavily encrusted
I had to do it because "I" lost the dive ladder(I wasnt the last one out) I was just gonna beach it and call it good but the owner didnt like that idea ...
fppf
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You asked about doing it with a "Home Depot" type compressor.
The answer is no you can not.
If you want to do this they make a setup for it called a hookah system. They make gas and electric compressors with filtration systems to do this.
A Home Depot compressor will have an oil lubercation system in it. Some of the oil gets past the rings and gets in the air. That is where the hydrocarbons come from.
The answer is no you can not.
If you want to do this they make a setup for it called a hookah system. They make gas and electric compressors with filtration systems to do this.
A Home Depot compressor will have an oil lubercation system in it. Some of the oil gets past the rings and gets in the air. That is where the hydrocarbons come from.
Why not just get a hooka system?
http://www.scuba.com/shop/product.asp_category_152_categoryname_Hookah+Systems
http://www.scuba.com/shop/product.asp_category_152_categoryname_Hookah+Systems
davocean-
Great link. It seems I can get EXACTLY what I need for under $300 (hooked to home air compressor with SERIOUS) filtration.
dawnskaybug-
Its a 48 foot boat. BIG job.
No thanks with hiring some random kid to do the job (liability)
Pro firms want ridiculous $
RGBMatt-
Im sure that you are correct with crude techniques.
I will go with davocean's advice.
Great link. It seems I can get EXACTLY what I need for under $300 (hooked to home air compressor with SERIOUS) filtration.
dawnskaybug-
Its a 48 foot boat. BIG job.
No thanks with hiring some random kid to do the job (liability)
Pro firms want ridiculous $
RGBMatt-
Im sure that you are correct with crude techniques.
I will go with davocean's advice.
Those Filipino Diver's are also known for having health problems with those rigs.
BTW, Abobis, you can get a "hookah" rig from Brownie that will attach to your regular dive tank. At the depth of hull cleaning, you should be able to get a couple of hours from a standard tank. Cheaper and safer
reelfreak
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You can just add a 50' section of hose between your first and second stages for a nominal amount at most dive shops. You might even think about hitting some of the bargain dive spots like Divers Supply and have them make one w/ a cheap reg. setup.
I'm speaking from experience here, I use this rig on 90% of my commercial dive work. Not only do I do side jobs (like bottoms jobs, snagged props and zincs) but I also do Salvage work for one of the big 2 salvors in FL.
Personally I prefer my back inflate BC and tank for bottom cleaning, but for salvage work I always dive our hookah rig. We hook it to a AL 80 and I wear a weight belt w/ the hookah quick clipped to the belt. I've raised hundreds of sunken vessels w/ this very rig.
Good luck, and buying a cheap reg and adding hose will still be cheaper than a DIY HD setup.
I'm speaking from experience here, I use this rig on 90% of my commercial dive work. Not only do I do side jobs (like bottoms jobs, snagged props and zincs) but I also do Salvage work for one of the big 2 salvors in FL.
Personally I prefer my back inflate BC and tank for bottom cleaning, but for salvage work I always dive our hookah rig. We hook it to a AL 80 and I wear a weight belt w/ the hookah quick clipped to the belt. I've raised hundreds of sunken vessels w/ this very rig.
Good luck, and buying a cheap reg and adding hose will still be cheaper than a DIY HD setup.
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