Buying an Inspiration

[Pierre Farrugia]

<font color='#0000FF'>Hello all,

If one is buying an Inspiration, what things one should check? Like size of jacket, lung size, ADV and what else?

Regards

Pierre

[Rob Evans]

Depends on how your build &amp; lung size really.
I'm 5'10 and stocky - the Medium harness, Medium lungs are just right for me in a drysuit, but the harness flaps about a bit when in a 3mm shorty. Your best bet is a try-dive to see what feels most comfy for you.
Definitely get an ADV. &nbsp;If you're diving a drysuit, an offboard 1.5l for suit inflation's a good idea as it keeps all your diluent available for breathing.

[Pierre Farrugia]

<font color='#0000FF'>Thanks Rob,

Also here in Malta saw 2 new rebreathers of which one had a slightly higher price than other and I asked why, and was told that this unit had quick releases so that you can plug in a stage to the unit, I am not sure if directly to the lungs. Do you know what I am talking about? Have to ask again

Regards

Pierre

[Rob Evans]

Hi Pierre,
at a rough guess it sounds like the unit has extra inflator(s) on the counterlungs for plugging in offboard gas on deeper dives.
This is a personal choice thing.  I've seen it on a few rigs - personally I don't see the need. The YBOD lumbers me with enough crap around the chest area without me adding extra buttons &amp; hoses!  If there's a problem and I have to run the box semi-closed for a long time and empty the onboard dil, I can just unplug the onboard hose from the inflator and plug in the offboard.
There is an argument for flushing out the strong mix diluent you'd use at the bottom with nitrox  when you get to a certain depth on your stops (like going from bottom mix to deco mix on OC)- there was quite a big discussion on the Insp list a while ago regarding the practice. There were pros and cons to switching dil, as there are pros and cons to not switching dil.
Up to you in the end.

[louigi]

<font color='#FF0000'>I recon good life insurance. &nbsp;

[Nader Bassily]

<font color='#000080'>hi
[I recon good life insurance]
it seams that you do not feel comfortable regarding using it do you any particular reasons

[wreck hunter]

Aw pierre dak il re breather ha jgennek !!

[wreckweasel]

Bugger me, thats some yorkshire accent

[budgy]

After reading Mad Moles web wages about custom upgrades I see you can have a better unit if you replace the standard electronics, plastic back pack, buoyancy device, scrubber unit, counterlungs, buddy auto air and the frame.  It got me thinking there must be a cheaper way of buying corrugated hoses.    

[peter k]

Mmmm Prism-Topaz. Shineeeeee!
You're getting great exchange rates with the Us at the moment as well. Pity the bank manager's such a w**ker.

Peter