[PSUBS-MAILIST] FW: Escape with Steinke Hoods.

[Emile van Essen via Personal_Submersibles]

Hugh,

 

We changed the couples for standard Scuba ones. I don't bother about the gas
as  the time should be very short. Not said this is the best.. Anyway the
Flood valve should be BIG. A. 1"ballvave is way to small.

 

Emile

 

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Van: Personal_Submersibles [mailto:personal_submersibles-bounces at psubs.org]
Namens Hugh Fulton via Personal_Submersibles
Verzonden: donderdag 15 januari 2015 4:52
Aan: 'Personal Submersibles General Discussion'
Onderwerp: [PSUBS-MAILIST] FW: Escape with Steinke Hoods.

 

 

 

Hi Guys,

My two Steinke hoods turned up. Made in USA 1982. Still in good condition.
I  have looked at the escape training video which was great. Questions.  It
is obvious you need a fill hose for the initial fill at depth prior to
opening the hatch.  i.e. if you are at 10 atmospheres depth then you need to
fill it with 10 atmospheres (bar) pressurised air. 

1.      How many of you are adding a Steinke fill hose with an Aro coupling
for this purpose.  

2.      Breathing this will give you narcosis.  So is it better to have 2
bottles of mixed gas for this purpose? One for 8-15 bar depth escapes and
one for 16-25 bar depth escapes.  Air could be used up to 8 bar.

3.      What are the mixes recommended for these depths to prevent narcosis
as it could take 5 minutes to pressurise and escape. 

Chs  Hugh.

 



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