I love CCR diving, but…
I love CCR diving, but right now the entire loop hose and DSV is in pieces on my desk (inside, the garage workshop is too cold). I’m replacing the o-rings and the mushroom valves. Putting new o-rings where new o-rings need to be. Probably replacing the mouth piece. I’m also replacing one of the hose pieces as it has a slight knick/dent on it and I'm not risking it.
The head unit is also open, I’ve delayed sending the computer in to be serviced and have a fix applied for too long, so that has to happen as well. New o2 cells have been ordered. I don’t strictly need them but I almost missed out on a Scapa Flow trip because I ran out of spares and I’m not chancing it again. I need to order sofnolime. I have a new inflator hose to fit. Two of my 3l tanks need a hydrotest and o2 clean. I then need to go get Helium with my buddy and blend some trimix to go in one of them. Do I replace the other o-rings - might as well I suppose it's been a couple years. This is probably more maintenance and cost than my old twin set cost me in 3 years (test aside). That said, come the warmer months I’m hoping to be sitting happily at 40-60m seeing interesting sunken history and the occasional fish if it gets in the way!