Zach G I dive Enriched air and want to refill this at home, Can you fill it with Nitrox and is it compatible?
BRIAN H Hi Zach;
I am a air only diver, I should defer this to H2Odyssey customer servise/tech support. My training for Enriched Air is not yet complete, and from what I have learned from the tank manufacturers is that the tank of this unit arrives to the purchaser in Nitrox ready (clean) condition, once you put your equipment into service for one particular use (nitrox) , then it needs to stay in that particular use only (designated-labeled-specifically) . If you have the capability to fill tanks with enriched mixtures at home you must be an advanced diver ? My end use of this product was to mount the regulator/fill valve combo on a 19 cf bottle, remove the second stage from the side of regulator, attach standard octo setup, mount to side of main tank with X-Scuba's "Pony Tamer", I have 3- tanks set up with this, I beleive in a real redundant system. Wish you the best on working this out, good diving!
B. Harrigan
DANIEL V Hi Zach! I dive nitrox as well and to answer your question ,absolutely yes! This set is great and I take it on every dive with me.Everytime diving enriched air.
JOSEPH S The packaging for the EAS 3 indicates the kit has been cleansed for Nitrox. I only put Nitrox in mine.
EDWARD B Zach,
Since you are wanting to fill with a mixture less than 40% O2 the normal equipment standard do not require special handling, such as Viton Orings, etc. I would assume it would be fine. You may want to confirm with the manufacturer on this. My past experience with them is that they are readily accessible and will answer your questions.
I assume your interest in filling it with Nitrox is simply a function of whip filling it from your existing tank that is filled with Nitrox. The H2Odyssey is a "Bail-Out" bottle for last resort and nothing more. WIth only 6cf capacity it isn't intended to to be used as a stage or deco gas source. There is just enough to do an ascent from 100' deep assuming a normal ascent rate to avoid any issues.
DON H You may fill with Nitrox up to 40 percent off a regular scuba tank, or premix up to 40 percent. Hope that answers question.
TIM F Yes, and it is very easy.