How much to run a CCR?

[ardhill]

I was just wondering how much it cost to run a CCR?

I hear about replacing cells, and batteries, and units going back to the manufacturer, and wondered if this is as expensive as the impression I get from reading online?

OK, I am not talking about gas or cylinder testing, OC needs to do that too, but how much does a fill of Sofnolime cost and how much do you regularly spend on the sort of extra costs I mentioned above?

I thought that once you had your unit, it made diving a bit cheaper than OC. Or is that as much a myth as "Once you are trained and have your own kit all you need are air fills" ?

Thanks
.

[Ivon]

Originally Posted by ardhill

I was just wondering how much it cost to run a CCR?

I hear about replacing cells, and batteries, and units going back to the manufacturer, and wondered if this is as expensive as the impression I get from reading online?

OK, I am not talking about gas or cylinder testing, OC needs to do that too, but how much does a fill of Sofnolime cost and how much do you regularly spend on the sort of extra costs I mentioned above?

I thought that once you had your unit, it made diving a bit cheaper than OC. Or is that as much a myth as "Once you are trained and have your own kit all you need are air fills" ?

Thanks
.

Paul, in the past year I have spent very little on my unit other than changing thing I wanted to such as a new wing and harness but you would do this OC if you wasn't happy with the setup.
Actual running costs for 12 months have been 3 cells, about £140. Battery's, last about 14 hours, I swap both out at the same time at a cost of about £3 each and lime at about £8 a fill, this lasts about 3 hours, some use it for 4 hours but I play it safe. That just leaves O2 and He but there cheap from our club and varies from place to place although I can take a couple of cylinders and decant for a full weeks diving for about £15. All in I would say that the last years diving doing about 80 hours of diving has cost me about £350.

[Mick F]

Originally Posted by ardhill

I was just wondering how much it cost to run a CCR?

I hear about replacing cells, and batteries, and units going back to the manufacturer, and wondered if this is as expensive as the impression I get from reading online?

OK, I am not talking about gas or cylinder testing, OC needs to do that too, but how much does a fill of Sofnolime cost and how much do you regularly spend on the sort of extra costs I mentioned above?

I thought that once you had your unit, it made diving a bit cheaper than OC. Or is that as much a myth as "Once you are trained and have your own kit all you need are air fills" ?

Thanks
.

Paul,

Ivon has most of it covered. A yearly head service is £35, and the Mod 1 course is about £500 give or take. Give me a bell sometime tomorrow if you want more info. Off out on the town tonight.

[Mary]

Annual service should be £35 odd (plus carriage if you don't like locally) however some are unlucky with "cracked handsets etc" and get significantly bigger bills. Another thing to watch for is if you have the old O2 cell connectors (not the new co-axial ones), these can only be serviced 3 times then the wiring loom runs out of space and it's ?£150 for a new loom.

Sofnolime fill (for an inspo classic) is about £7-8 depending on source. There are other cheaper CO2 absorbants out there but most people use sofnolime for a reason...

3 O2 cells £140-£180 depending on source.

Batteries (buy in bulk from 7dayshop or similar) about 40p an hour (based on replacing both every 15 hours or so).

I've had a new O2 SPG as mine was misreading quite a bit. (£60) and a new clip for the case as I broke one £3.

O2 fills depend on source. I've got a great local dive shop who charges 1ppl, unlike the other local dive shop who charge £6 regardless of how much is still in there. Currently I use about £1.20 O2 and 25p Air per hour (not yet got my mod2).

Thing is there are a whole load new toys to buy, like my recent BOV (more than my original twinset, BP and wing combined!)

[ray]

Hi.
As much as it cost to keep it running safely, if cost of running one is an issue.


You cant afford one.

[Phoenix]

Originally Posted by ray

Hi.
As much as it cost to keep it running safely, if cost of running one is an issue.


You cant afford one.

I'm with Ray on this, interesting to see the YBOD owners stating £35 for their service, I take it they aren't having 2 x 1st stages serviced as well.

Ian

[divingfiredog]

It is a *Different* way of diving and if you want to do it don't let cost be an issue.

J.L.

[David]

Originally Posted by ray

Hi.
As much as it cost to keep it running safely, if cost of running one is an issue.


You cant afford one.

Plonker

you dont pick something up in shop and just say take what you want out my bank account do you ! well may be you are that rich that cost means nothing to you. Can I put my next diving purchase on your credit card please ( guess it will be a yellow type box)

David

[ray]

Originally Posted by David

Plonker

you dont pick something up in shop and just say take what you want out my bank account do you ! well may be you are that rich that cost means nothing to you. Can I put my next diving purchase on your credit card please ( guess it will be a yellow type box)

David

The question was how much to run one, my answer is the same if cost is an issue you cant afford one.

[Mary]

Originally Posted by Phoenix

I'm with Ray on this, interesting to see the YBOD owners stating £35 for their service, I take it they aren't having 2 x 1st stages serviced as well.

Ian

Opps forgot about that, the local dive shop does my first stages, but then I'm servicing only 3 1st stages a year and only one second stage vs 3 1st stages and 4 second stages on OC.

I agree if cost is a big issue then safety probably won't be your priorty and it should be.