My compressor and fill panel setup (updated)

Not a lot has changed with my compressor setup. I’m still running my Alkin W31 compressor and have about 250 hours on it. I bought it brand new in mid-2019. So far the only maintenance I’ve done is regular oil changes and filter changes. Full disclosure: I did have 2 issues. The 240v to 12v transformer on mine failed (broken wiring/ bad contact) but Alkin shipped me a new one overnight. Also the pneumatic valve on my autodrain was sticking closed but that’s more general maintenance. It was very easy…

Building The Under $50 O2 Cell Checker

I have been interested in building an O2 Cell Checker for a while now, not only to test if my rebreather cells are current limited but also to check the linearity of them. That is when I remembered seeing an older thread on RebreatherWorld.com aptly named “The Under $50 Cell Checker”  A bunch of people on that thread had some really cool designs. I merely copied what other people were doing and can’t take any credit for this idea. So the question is can you build a cell checker for…

Haskel Mini Booster Setup Guide

I finally decided that after taking too many trips and spending long nights inside a dive shop waiting for O2 and Diluent fills that it was in my best interest to purchase a mini booster for filling my rebreather bottles especially since I have easy access to T bottles of O2 and Helium. Jesus..You’ve only had a rebreather for a year and only just broken 150 hours of diving on your unit and you already want to buy booster?! Luckily as I tell many people, Jesus is my go-to dive…