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Drysuit Inflation System

For shallow cold water depths, most air and nitrox divers use their bottom gas to inflate their drysuit. However, when diving deeper on trimix, inflating your drysuit with gas mixtures containing helium can adversely affect the suit's insulating properties. Some divers prefer to use argon for drysuit inflation, but even ordinary air is a better inflation gas than trimix. Divers sometimes carry a small independent cylinder containing their preferred drysuit inflation gas with just a first-stage regulator and low-pressure drysuit inflator hose.


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Inflation Regulator w/OPV

The Dive Rite Drysuit Inflation Regulator w/OPV is a compact first stage regulator that can be used on any 200 BAR DIN valve. Measuring only 2 3/8-inches (6 cm) tall and weighing just 12 ounces, this is the most compact suit inflation regulator available. Suitable for use with air and argon, the regulator has an unbalanced piston first stage with an intermediate pressure of 120 psi and includes an over pressurization valve. The regulator offers two standard low-pressure 3/8-inch UNF thread ports, one for the OPV and one for a drysuit inflation hose.


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Over-Pressure Relief Valve

Over-Pressure Relief Valve In order to provide better insulation than their back gas, divers sometimes carry a small pony containing argon or air with just a first stage regulator and low-pressure drysuit inflator hose. However, On dedicated drysuit inflation systems there is no regulator second stage to provide relief should the high pressure seat fail. Without a way to relieve the pressure, the drysuit could begin inflating rapidly or the low-pressure hose could rupture. The over-pressure relief valve provides the same fail-safe function as a normal regulator second stage.

The over-pressure relief valve screws into any available first-stage low-pressure port and is set to 220 psi (may be adjusted in the field to any value the user prefers). Note: the OPV is included with the Dive Rite drysuit inflation regulator.


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"EZ" QD Adapter

The XS Scuba QD Adapter converts any standard LP regulator hose to a low pressure QD hose and works particularly well as a drysuit inflator hose. It works GREAT with the Miflex LP hoses to produce an extremely flexible drysuit inflator hose solution. Just push on to attach to the inflation fitting, no need to pull back the collar. However, it still has a positive locking mechanism that requires the collar to be pulled back to disconnect. The large collar makes it easy to remove even with heavy gloves and is a much better solution than the 'hose hat' addons for standard BC inflator hoses. The collar also has a 'flat' area that makes it work very well in tight areas such as next to drysuit inflator valves. This adapter is constructed with chromed brass, delrin and is nitrox ready with Viton o-rings.


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Drysuit Inflation Kit

Drysuit Inflation Kit Details

The Highland Drysuit Inflation Kit is an all-in-one solution that delivers all the essentials for drysuit inflation in a compact package. It includes a low pressure orange Catalina AL-8, an Inflation Regulator System, and a Stainless Steel Pony Mount for mounting the system to a primary cylinder. Also included is a delrin DIN cap and an Argon decal.


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Highland Inflation Regulator System

The Highland Inflation Regulator System is a complete solution specfically designed for inflation of a drysuit using air or argon. The system consists of a low profile DIN 1st stage, a 22-inch QD inflation hose, an over pressure relief valve (OPV) and a mini-SPG. The 1st stage has a factory IP setting of 120 psi. Also included is a delrin DIN cap to protect the fitting when not in use.


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We offer inflation cylinders configured for use with drysuit inflation systems. The cylinders are oxygen clean with oxygen compatible Thermo Pro DIN/K valves. We ship the cylinders with the valve installed and a few PSI pressure of oxygen compatible air necessary to keep the interior dry. The cylinders have a current month Visual Inspection Sticker; no re-inspection is necessary before filling. The AL-6 size is the most popular and divers will typically get about 3 dives before needing to refill. Cave and wreck divers sometimes choose the larger AL-13 size. Divers transfilling Argon prefer the AL-8 size, because of the lower cylinder working pressure.

Inflation Cylinder Specifications

Cylinder Service
Pressure
(psi)
Diameter
(inches)
Height*
(inches)
Weight
Empty
(pounds)
Buoyancy*
Full : Empty
(pounds)
Aluminum 6 (Inflation) 3000 3.2 11.1 2.5 - 1.4 : - 0.9
Aluminum 13 (Inflation) 3000 4.4 13.1 6.0 - 1.7 : - 0.7
Aluminum 8 (Argon) 2015 4.4 10.9 3.8 - 1.7 : - 1.0

* Height/Weight is cylinder only, i.e. less valve. All values are approximate.
* Bouyancy is calculated with standard K valve in seawater.


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DR Drysuit Inflation Bottle Mounting System

The Dive Rite drysuit inflation-bottle mounting system allows you to attach the bottle to a TransPac harness or backplate between your back and the cylinders. You can mount the system on the right or left side. It rides close to the side of your body under your arm and out of the way. A slide release buckle allows the bottle to be removed from the mount while diving should the need arise. Suitable for the AL-6, AL-13 and AL-14 bottle sizes.


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Product Manual (PDF)

Stainless Steel Pony Mount

The Highland Pony Mount is designed to attach a small drysuit inflation cylinder to your primary dive cylinder. Both the mount and the quick-release buckle are constructed with 316 grade stainless steel and the strap is 1-inch adjustable length nylon webbing. The mount is held secure underneath the 2-inch tank strap of the primary cylinder, which can range from 6.9 to 8-inches diameter, and the quick release buckle provides easy removal of the drysuit cylinder, which can range from 4.4 to 5.5-inches diameter. Rubber feet on both sides of the mount protect the cylinders from scratching.

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Inflation Regulator w/OPV  DR-EX949 Inflation Regulator w/OPV On Order $76.50 Disabled
Over-Pressure Relief Valve  DR-RG1310-140 Over-Pressure Relief Valve In Stock $14.99
 XSS-AC900 "EZ" QD Adapter In Stock $19.95
Sale! $17.95
Drysuit Inflation Kit  XSS-HL413 Drysuit Inflation Kit In Stock $339.95
Highland Inflation Regulator System  XSS-HL405 Highland Inflation Regulator System In Stock $149.95
Sale! $125.00
Catalina Aluminum 6 w/valve Brushed No-Coat  SPM-AL-6CAT Catalina Aluminum 6 w/valve Brushed No-Coat In Stock $119.00
Catalina Aluminum 8 w/valve, Orange  XSS-AL-8CAT Catalina Aluminum 8 w/valve, Orange In Stock $119.00
Catalina Aluminum 13 w/valve, Brushed No-Coat  SPM-AL-13CAT Catalina Aluminum 13 w/valve, Brushed No-Coat In Stock $129.00
DR Drysuit Inflation Bottle Mounting System  DR-GM2779 DR Drysuit Inflation Bottle Mounting System In Stock $35.99
Drysuit Inflation Bottle Mounting System - TransPac Only  DR-GM2779-TRANSPAC Drysuit Inflation Bottle Mounting System - TransPac Only In Stock $13.95
Stainless Steel Pony Mount  XSS-HL409 Stainless Steel Pony Mount In Stock $89.95
Argon Do Not Breathe Decal, 8-Inch x 3-Inch  SPM-D-ARGON Argon Do Not Breathe Decal, 8-Inch x 3-Inch In Stock $4.00

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