Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] question about Diver Lockout.

[Coalbunny <coalbunny@vcn.com>]

For a DLO, what is the depth restricitons?  In one sub I want to build,
it would have a DLO, and would be used no deeper than 120'.
Carl


Roger June wrote:
> 
> The DLO can be vented at depth back to the original 1 atm by venting the air
> to the water (long stream of bubbles.) When the DLO is venting the outside
> hatch is closed, because the volume of water that is displaced by the sub,
> is not changing and the air that you are venting result in a small weight
> loss. The ratio of weight to the volume of water does not change
> significantly. Caution must be exercised while venting the air as to not
> induce the bends in the diver.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org
> [mailto:owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org]On Behalf Of Jeremy
> Crawford
> Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2003 11:47 AM
> To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
> Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] question about Diver Lockout.
> 
> I guess I know they don't usually flood I guess I was thinking with my 8
> year old brain(early sub loving)  thinking it was flooding (from movies)
> thanks Vance,  So Carsten how will your diver lockout work?  will you be
> able to go from the DLO to the 1 ATM hull at depth?
> 
> Thanks,
> Jeremy
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <VBra676539@aol.com>
> To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2003 4:15 AM
> Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] question about Diver Lockout.
> 
> > DLO compartment does NOT return to 1 atm at depth. Gas may be vented
> enroute to the surface for 1st decompression stop, for instance. No DLOs
> that I know of flood compartments (other than military). It is enormously
> cumbersome compared to a gas bottle. Vance
> >

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