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Yeah, well, that is what I call a foreign object...ScubaLawyer wrote:I've only experienced hard exhalation on a DH three times. The first time was many moons ago (like in the mid_ 1970s) when I left my DAAM in a very hot car for a very long time. The exhaust valve partially fused to the wagon wheel and the duckbill was all a melted mess. The second time the exhaust wagon wheel was in backwards so air no go no matter how hard I blow. The last time was with my Kraken. After a day of diving I took the hoses off the horns, ran fresh water through both hoses and hung up the hose assembly in my garage. A few days later I blew into the hose assembly to see if it was dry (i.e. to see if any water droplets came out) and encountered substantial resistance. After a few tries a very pissed-off looking field mouse flew out of the end of the exhaust hose, did a few mid-air somersaults, and landed in a heap on my garage floor. I swear that mouse looked back over his shoulder at me and gave me the stink-eye before scampering off. Of course my wife made me set out traps. Caught the little hose-nester the next day. If it ain't one thing it's another. Mark
I'll defer to the experts but that seems highly irregular. If it was me, I'd disconnect the DSV from both hoses and inspect the mushroom valves to make sure they are seated properly. Years ago I had one get partially stuck through a spoke of the wagon wheel. When I exhaled the supply hose would flutter. I just pulled it back into place from the back and all worked fine. My 2 psi. Markguyharrisonphoto wrote: I noticed that the air supply hose was moving as I blew out hard.
That's fan-friggin-tastic, Mark! Love that someone else gets going with those little fellas in the dive gear besides me... I'm astounded where I consistently find tiny mouse droppings in my shop/dive locker.... plus piles of nesting stuff.... I don't really mind the company if they'd just use a dam litterbox. Must have been a project getting those hoses clean, or did you just give up?luis wrote:Yeah, well, that is what I call a foreign object...ScubaLawyer wrote:I've only experienced hard exhalation on a DH three times. The first time was many moons ago (like in the mid_ 1970s) when I left my DAAM in a very hot car for a very long time. The exhaust valve partially fused to the wagon wheel and the duckbill was all a melted mess. The second time the exhaust wagon wheel was in backwards so air no go no matter how hard I blow. The last time was with my Kraken. After a day of diving I took the hoses off the horns, ran fresh water through both hoses and hung up the hose assembly in my garage. A few days later I blew into the hose assembly to see if it was dry (i.e. to see if any water droplets came out) and encountered substantial resistance. After a few tries a very pissed-off looking field mouse flew out of the end of the exhaust hose, did a few mid-air somersaults, and landed in a heap on my garage floor. I swear that mouse looked back over his shoulder at me and gave me the stink-eye before scampering off. Of course my wife made me set out traps. Caught the little hose-nester the next day. If it ain't one thing it's another. Mark
....that's what I would call a furry object.luis wrote:Yeah, well, that is what I call a foreign object...ScubaLawyer wrote:I've only experienced hard exhalation on a DH three times. The first time was many moons ago (like in the mid_ 1970s) when I left my DAAM in a very hot car for a very long time. The exhaust valve partially fused to the wagon wheel and the duckbill was all a melted mess. The second time the exhaust wagon wheel was in backwards so air no go no matter how hard I blow. The last time was with my Kraken. After a day of diving I took the hoses off the horns, ran fresh water through both hoses and hung up the hose assembly in my garage. A few days later I blew into the hose assembly to see if it was dry (i.e. to see if any water droplets came out) and encountered substantial resistance. After a few tries a very pissed-off looking field mouse flew out of the end of the exhaust hose, did a few mid-air somersaults, and landed in a heap on my garage floor. I swear that mouse looked back over his shoulder at me and gave me the stink-eye before scampering off. Of course my wife made me set out traps. Caught the little hose-nester the next day. If it ain't one thing it's another. Mark
That little purebred ball of expensive fluff is a Bengal. Got her 14 years ago from the then-80 year old geneticist lady who invented the breed back in the 1960s. Her full pedigreed name (the cat, not the lady) is Millwood Ritz Le Chat. We call her Ritzy. I know TMI, but I've gotten kinda fond of her. Mark.couv wrote:ScubaLawyer, what breed of cat is in your top photo?
ScubaLawyer wrote:That little purebred ball of expensive fluff is a Bengal. Got her 14 years ago from the then-80 year old geneticist lady who invented the breed back in the 1960s. Her full pedigreed name (the cat, not the lady) is Millwood Ritz Le Chat. We call her Ritzy. I know TMI, but I've gotten kinda fond of her. Mark.couv wrote:ScubaLawyer, what breed of cat is in your top photo?
I am very sorry to hear that.Creed wrote:
In regards to fluffballs of the feline variety, we recently found out that a lump on our Maine Coon's nose is a tumor. I've have dozens of cats, maybe over a hundred, growing up, and that cat managed to become my favorite. Being a Maine Coon, he was unafraid of water, and has jumped into the shower before, much to the shock of the family member scrubbing up. Not a fun month, I tell you.
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