Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] CO2 Scrubbers

[TeslaTony@aol.com]

In a message dated 8/6/00 4:55:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
stephenwhite20@yahoo.com writes:

> hahahahaha
>  Whats wrong with the normal CO2 scubber material?
>  Wouldn't it be easier to obtain, store and use? I
>  mean, its a cool idea but do you really want to fill
>  your psub with algae and Grolamps? 
>  
In some ways you are right that Algae is not as easy to obtain as Sofnolime 
or other scrubber materials, but no scrubber material will grow when you toss 
it in your backyard swimming pool or pond, Algae will.

When it comes to how much space this takes up, it's not bad, small enough to 
fit on your back like a bulky SCUBA tank, plus it negates the need for O2 
tanks since part of the metabolisation process involves spewing out a good 
deal of O2, enough to breath with.

Now just out of curiousity, would you care to reapeat that laugh when you are 
stuck 120 feet down, unable to bail out and running real low on Oxygen? A 
single Algae unit could last (now don't base all your calculations on this, 
but it is probably true) twice as long as the batteries running the lamps, if 
not more.

I'll get the exact numbers to you as soon as I can find them, but until then: 
Have fun!

Anthony