O2 Analyser or just check on the boat..?

[Rob Dobson]

Originally Posted by Bardo

Thinking like that will get you killed, Rob. Never *assume* anything - even with a membrane system. Don't forget that most membrane systems can be manually adjusted to produce any mix upto 40% - they don't *just* do 32%! First rule of breathing any gas - always analyze it first! You of all people will have had that drilled into you a million times before...

I always take my own and analyse but people who work on the boats often don't and it has to be said in over 200 dives from Egyptian liveaboards I've never had a 32% fill that was anything other than 32%.

[CotoChris]

I personally prefer to check my gas with my own analyser. If you can fork it out get your own and save on the queues and piece of mind.

[Bardo]

Originally Posted by Rob Dobson

I always take my own and analyse but people who work on the boats often don't and it has to be said in over 200 dives from Egyptian liveaboards I've never had a 32% fill that was anything other than 32%.

I'll admit that I was surprised that you of all people would be so complacent with your gas so it comes as no surprise that you're a lot more switched on than your initial post seemed to suggest. If others want to dive nitrox without analyzing it then let them - just make sure you observe rules #1 and #2, eh

[DIVE BUDDHA]

ive never done 1 dive on nitrox in the red sea or this country without checking the mix before i get in the water !

[Silent Diver]

TBH I even check "Air" cylinders as I have found on occasion they can get mixed up I was given an air cylinder in Sharm in Oct when analyzed I found it had a 50% mix in it which could have made for an interesting dive

Cant blame the guys on the boat as it was only a day boat so no compressor on board but it made everyone a bit more cautious I know everyone is usually eager to get in the water but I find it a bit more relaxing to take those couple of minutes just to make sure everything is how it should be.

[Bottle Maker]

If I am going to breath it I analise it, does not matter what I think it is I analise it. When I went to the red sea took my own analiser. Peaple have died because the thought the new what was in there tank. In 400 potential dives over a weeks liverboard diving we had two wrong fills i was an air fill when it should have been 32% the other was a stage the user thought was 21% he had it topped with air half way through the week, analised it at 36%

Graham.

[pauldiving]

i took mine to red sea in november last year on infinity wreck week

there one went borked first day, they get used and abused loads every day so glad i took mine as it was free gas mixes all week including deco,

as a rule i analize every cylinder i use before i will use it, even air fills

better safe than funky chicken....

[Jenkins]

Analox (approx £160) easy to use and small/light.

All the boats I have been on have had an analyser for general use (the type specified above), as others have said it is worth being organised and checking your gas before the briefing. Last trip we took ours but TBH never used it, that said I agree with others that it is a worthwhile investment anyway.

[stevechesh]

right here you go....Why spend £160 when you get this one for £86?

go to :

www1.uk.conrad.com


Type in 121501 - 62 in the search box

[DIVE BUDDHA]

Originally Posted by stevechesh

right here you go....Why spend £160 when you get this one for £86?

go to :

www1.uk.conrad.com


Type in 121501 - 62 in the search box

ive got the gox100 from conrad steve and its ace, never let me down