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

[Rick Patton via Personal_Submersibles]

also breathing regular air past 150' or so, depending on the person, can 
make it hard to make sound decisions and if you have to ditch, you 
definitely want a clear head.

Rick
On 1/15/2015 9:40 AM, Hugh Fulton via Personal_Submersibles wrote:
> Hi Hank,  Comsub has no flood valves and I was going to put one in but would
> have to weld through the hull.
> My concern is that the effects of narcosis at that depth will be fairly
> severe and that a mixed gas might prevent that and allow clearer thinking.
> Hugh
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> Hugh,
> My understanding is, use regular tank air because your bottom time is so
> short.  One of the members posted an allowable time chart for flooding.  I
> think it is something like 1min 30 sec for 400 feet.
> Does Com Sub have a flood valve, Gamma never did until I put one in.
> Hank
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> On Wed, 1/14/15, Hugh Fulton via Personal_Submersibles
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>   Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] FW: Escape with Steinke Hoods.
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>   Received: Wednesday, January 14, 2015, 10:51 PM
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>    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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