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9 November 2011, 06:35 AM | #1 |
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Dssd problem.
Hello, in saturation diving chamber iat the moment, wearing my deepsea. Problem is that when i pull out the crown to wind it, the crown seems to get 'sucked' back in, as if a vacuum behind it. I have to keep it held out to adjust time etc. any suggestions? Also does not feel as if its winding either more free running.
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9 November 2011, 07:19 AM | #2 |
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You're in a decompression chamber. The pressure is greater in the chamber than inside the watch, no? That would force it back in perhaps. Should the watch be opened under pressure? Not sure if thats a good idea.
I look forward to other replies as Im not sure. Good luck. |
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Nyc6...this is what the deepsea is designed for! Hence helium relief valve! Not decompressing the moment? Sorry, do not know Greg D i'm afraid!
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Not at all, was wondering that myself!
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The gas escape valve is to let helium (entering the watch while in a high pressure decompression chamber) to escape as the pressure in the decompression chamber is reduced - to avoid Helium pressure exploding the watch from the inside.
If there is little helium entering the watch, then the pressure within the watch would remain closer to atmospheric. In the high pressure decompression chamber, the pressure would tend to push the crown in. |
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The HEV is a one way valve. It wouldnt work so well if it let air/H2O in! Whats the pressure in the chamber now? And why are you in it if not decompressing? |
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In the chamber as working as a deep sea diver. The storage depth is 129 meters. Can be in here for 4 weeks inc decompression. UK sector.
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I know! Only on day 4! still works out well 4 xmas!
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You sir are truly one of the few individuals best suited for the SD/DSSD!
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The problem makes sense. If you are in a higher pressure environment than sea level, the watch will be a vacuum inside. The seal in the tube will not allow it to equalize. That is how it should act. Why do you have to set the watch? Did your timezone change? As far as winding, you could bring a winder, or use the movement of your wrist. I would say you are stuck as far as setting it. I would not force it out, as it may brake the stem.
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Just curious. How deep were you and how long at that depth to have to decompress for 4 weeks?
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This is a way cool post! Posting to follow!!!
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At the moment 129 meters. Next job is deeper so decompression will take nearly 7 days. Which means we would have to start on day 21. So we keep to 28 days max.
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The crown when opened is still designed to keep the watch sealed. The pressure in the watch is less than outside. I don't think you actually have an issue. I don't think the crown is supposed to be unscrewed at pressure.
I have a few friends that are sat divers for Oceaneering. One actually told me about a fellow diver that had a Sub blow the glass out of a watch. I asked him for picks but never got them. The SD is still the most common watch they said but a lot of the divers switched to oil filled watches too. I think Sinn makes one that's oil filled and can handle any pressure. |
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Only 3771 meter left of safe use of your DSSD! Very cool to hear about a watch doing the job it was designed for. My ExplorerII keeps asking to go caving, but so far I haven't let it.
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The crown opened is designed to keep the watch sealed and intact at surface pressures not at depth! Open a crown while diving at 100ft and see what happens. |
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Cheers nyc6 for reply, makes sense! You forget sometimes. No damage done anyway. Thanks
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Cool thread
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So if by opening the crown, he filled it up to pressure, he's definitely going to see if the HEV works. It relieves at 3 to 5 atmospheres differential pressure which it will see several times during decompression. At 184 psi it is at 12.5 atmospheres. |
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This might be the first only real useful thread in the history of watch forums!!!!!!!!!!
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FINALLY someone with a cool-card to actually carry a DSSD! :-)
Thanks for posting, please do stay involved, e.g. I'd love to see some photos from the environment. I hear you have time to kill! ;-) |
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The answer is already posted by Eddie!!
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I think you're reading in more than you need. Maybe your last sentence would have been better.. Instead of the 'First only useful thread in the history of watch forums'?!?!?! Just sayin'!
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This one should be "stickied" for ever, truly amazing watch and diver at work
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This thread just makes me smile!!!
Absolutly perfect owner for that watch!!!! Good on ya man and thanks for posting :)
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Makes me want to delete my wimpy 103ft. Dive pictures wearing my DSSD.
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