Having a hookah rig aboard is invaluable! Great addition. As a professional diver with years of using hookah rigs, as well as working for dive service company, here are a few suggestions: 1) try to plug unit into an outlet (GFI) or use a short heavier gauge extension cord than your surge strip 2) Add a D ring to your dive belt, then affix a carabiner or bronze halyard clip to your hose 3) to avoid tangles in hose, swim out entire length and take any twists out before clipping it on dive belt. When coiling it up, throw in a reverse coil every two or three coils 4) typical tools for hull cleanings are a 5-6”wide scrapper (round off both points to avoid scratching hull. A wire brush to knock off spent zinc on anodes. Three different grits of scotch right type pads. Bottle brush (es) for your thru hulls. Also small tool such as a 2mm t-wrench for cleaning out intakes of your sail drive. Lastly, regularly clean your regulator, nothing worse than tasting old algae 😂😂 Depending on what type of regulator you are using, be aware some are not meant to be used completely inverted and will free flow giving you sudden mouthfuls. If running any other fume producing machinery always make sure your hookah unit is upwind from such. What a nightmare replacing that belt! Good job mate!
Thanks for the feedback and tips Gordon. Some of this we are already doing. Another is to clear the bottom saildrive inlet with a long copper or aluminium tube. A lot of folks dont even know that iis there and its this one that takes a lot of water in if the others get clogged with barnacles and tube worm. All good stuff. Thanks for watching and great comments. Sail Safe mate. Ant & Cid
Glad you got a fine particle filter to trap any piston or cylinder material that might flake off. Water separator is needed when you are running mechanical air powered equipment , but not so much for breathing- you need some moisture in air otherwise very dry mouth. I could not tell if you have an air intake filter- usually just open cell foam type that prevents any large particle floating in air from getting into the pump. You should not be running any gas/diesel engine or propane oven/hob while using the hookah. I looked into a while back and think a 12v dc powered two diaphragm pump with 2-3 gal alum tank would be ideal. Quiet, enough air supply for 2 at 30 ft, 12v so can be used with 100ah bat in innertube with inside box/inflatable boat for limited depth diving. Larger tank allows air to cool down and eliminate need for heat dissipation hose used on some hookahs. Diaphragms can be replaced- pistons, not so much. Assume that yellow hose was breathing certified and detachable harness with straps on front and back that allows hose to be attached to back is best. Wear a waterproof watch with timer to keep track of time if using a battery powered hookah for obvious reason.
I'm a rookie diver but I can manage it. It's much more easy with a hookah, I can see that. For now, I can clean the boat except the keel. If we make a dive, last part of the dive will be cleaning the keel 😅. Now I hope the thunder will go away. We are close to turkey and have them too. Sail and dive safe. R&E
To solve the problem of the hose floating away. Place the hose over your shoulder then pull it down your back and place between your legs. Pull the regulator up your front and place into your mouth. Then put your weight belt on around your waist and over the hooka hose, then tighten the belt. This will keep every thing in place allowing freedom whilst diving, as the hose will float away from your back whist swiming. I use 40 ft of hooka hose attached to a dive bottle, and this system works well. Cheers Kevin.
Cheers guys! Only time i tried one we had I believe four people, but they kicked me off, apparently i was breathing too much, as was explained to me later, “that’s normal for first timers” but i was slightly panicked under water..
It's always better to breath too much than not enough Trev 😎We will have to get you aboard at some ime and give you a proper try out. Sail Safe mate. Ant & Cid
@@SVImpavidus yeah it didn’t look like your one, remember this was years back, but it had a petrol compressor and like a round thing that floated behind the boat, with four hoses plus the one to the boat.. obviously they were saying hookah but I assumed it was called a hookup.. as in we all hooked up.. the float which now I assume was a air storage tank had the dive flag on it.. but they were diving quite deep going after crayfish, I was struggling around the top, partially because i was too afraid to put most weights on, but they must not have been getting enough air at depth, which lead to them saying “Trev you are using too much air” we need to un-hook you, which was okay i sat in the boat with the other guy watching the compressor and drank beer.. these were my fishing buddies, not professional divers, although two were certified scuba! End of the day, we had a lot of crayfish..
I've seen hookah divers using a belt loop for the hose. I'm hoping my tank is going to pass test, otherwise I am going to have a very expensive umbrella stand.
The link to the other video is in the description and on the end card at the end of the video. All the details are in that video. Sail Safe mate. Ant & Cid
Hi guys great content going to have a crack at my own :) found all the bits and bobs apart from the hose like you said. what firm did you get it from in the uk? as the American sights postage is more than the hose in some cases :)
We got ours from Amazon in Italy when we were there. I think it was from an Australian supplier. But the UK or US should have them. Sail Safe Guys, Ant & Cid.
I would like to build a hookah for 6 - 10 meters tourism: mini inflatable raft 10ah lithium battery for on boarding to aircraft luggage 12v 120 watt aquaculture pump potable water garden hose (white jacket) - bought at destination 2 liter disposable plastic soda bottle to maintain constant pressure - bought at destination regulator and in-line filter would you be interested to build a prototype and parts list? it seems you have a knack
HI Paul. Yes the belt did break and it was a pig to change. But, we used it again the day before yesterday for two hours and wiped the whole of hull down with a sponge and a scotchbrite. It has been good value for money and saves a lot of panting and puffing with a snorkel. Sail Safe mate. Ant & Cid
Hi. When the cylinder reaches 10 BAR pressure or roughly 150 PSI the pressure switch cuts off the compressor motor. As you breath and the pressure falls, at around 8 BAR the pressure switch turns on the compressor motor. The more air you breath the longer the compressor motor runs. 👍
I put together a similar system using a compressor with a 7.5 liter tank. Tried with it set to around 5 bar, but the compressor ran continously and was unable to keep up, dropping to around 2 bar. No apparent leaks anywhere in the system. Any thoughts on why it can't maintain adequate pressure?
You are using more air than the compressor can produce. You will need a minimum of 30 ltrs per minute possibly double that when working hard in the water. The calculations are in the previous hookah video.
Hi, I’ve got the same systems hookah as you but can you tell me what pressure you set the regulator on the compressor at ( ie: the red knob) cheers Phil
Having a hookah rig aboard is invaluable! Great addition.
As a professional diver with years of using hookah rigs, as well as working for dive service company, here are a few suggestions:
1) try to plug unit into an outlet (GFI) or use a short heavier gauge extension cord than your surge strip
2) Add a D ring to your dive belt, then affix a carabiner or bronze halyard clip to your hose
3) to avoid tangles in hose, swim out entire length and take any twists out before clipping it on dive belt. When coiling it up, throw in a reverse coil every two or three coils
4) typical tools for hull cleanings are a 5-6”wide scrapper (round off both points to avoid scratching hull. A wire brush to knock off spent zinc on anodes.
Three different grits of scotch right type pads.
Bottle brush (es) for your thru hulls.
Also small tool such as a 2mm t-wrench for cleaning out intakes of your sail drive.
Lastly, regularly clean your regulator, nothing worse than tasting old algae 😂😂
Depending on what type of regulator you are using, be aware some are not meant to be used completely inverted and will free flow giving you sudden mouthfuls.
If running any other fume producing machinery always make sure your hookah unit is upwind from such.
What a nightmare replacing that belt! Good job mate!
Thanks for the feedback and tips Gordon. Some of this we are already doing. Another is to clear the bottom saildrive inlet with a long copper or aluminium tube. A lot of folks dont even know that iis there and its this one that takes a lot of water in if the others get clogged with barnacles and tube worm. All good stuff. Thanks for watching and great comments. Sail Safe mate. Ant & Cid
Glad you got a fine particle filter to trap any piston or cylinder material that might flake off. Water separator is needed when you are running mechanical air powered equipment , but not so much for breathing- you need some moisture in air otherwise very dry mouth.
I could not tell if you have an air intake filter- usually just open cell foam type that prevents any large particle floating in air from getting into the pump. You should not be running any gas/diesel engine or propane oven/hob while using the hookah.
I looked into a while back and think a 12v dc powered two diaphragm pump with 2-3 gal alum tank would be ideal. Quiet, enough air supply for 2 at 30 ft, 12v so can be used with 100ah bat in innertube with inside box/inflatable boat for limited depth diving. Larger tank allows air to cool down and eliminate need for heat dissipation hose used on some hookahs. Diaphragms can be replaced- pistons, not so much. Assume that yellow hose was breathing certified and detachable harness with straps on front and back that allows hose to be attached to back is best. Wear a waterproof watch with timer to keep track of time if using a battery powered hookah for obvious reason.
Thanks for watching you may like the first video there is a link in the description. Sail Safe.
I'm a rookie diver but I can manage it. It's much more easy with a hookah, I can see that. For now, I can clean the boat except the keel. If we make a dive, last part of the dive will be cleaning the keel 😅. Now I hope the thunder will go away. We are close to turkey and have them too. Sail and dive safe. R&E
Sitting In Marmaris for two days. It has been a bit wet 🌧⛈⛈⛈☔Sail Safe Guys, Ant & Cid.
@@SVImpavidus here too now. It will change sometimes. Maybe in September 🤔
To solve the problem of the hose floating away. Place the hose over your shoulder then pull it down your back and place between your legs. Pull the regulator up your front and place into your mouth. Then put your weight belt on around your waist and over the hooka hose, then tighten the belt. This will keep every thing in place allowing freedom whilst diving, as the hose will float away from your back whist swiming. I use 40 ft of hooka hose attached to a dive bottle, and this system works well. Cheers Kevin.
Thanks Kevin. Sail Safe mate. Ant & Cid
Cheers guys! Only time i tried one we had I believe four people, but they kicked me off, apparently i was breathing too much, as was explained to me later, “that’s normal for first timers” but i was slightly panicked under water..
It's always better to breath too much than not enough Trev 😎We will have to get you aboard at some ime and give you a proper try out. Sail Safe mate. Ant & Cid
@@SVImpavidus yeah it didn’t look like your one, remember this was years back, but it had a petrol compressor and like a round thing that floated behind the boat, with four hoses plus the one to the boat.. obviously they were saying hookah but I assumed it was called a hookup.. as in we all hooked up.. the float which now I assume was a air storage tank had the dive flag on it.. but they were diving quite deep going after crayfish, I was struggling around the top, partially because i was too afraid to put most weights on, but they must not have been getting enough air at depth, which lead to them saying “Trev you are using too much air” we need to un-hook you, which was okay i sat in the boat with the other guy watching the compressor and drank beer.. these were my fishing buddies, not professional divers, although two were certified scuba! End of the day, we had a lot of crayfish..
Sounds like you were too buoyant. You probably need a weight belt.
I was worried for a moment till I realized there was no "R" in the word. As always thanks for the video.
Sorry for missing the R 😁 Thanks For Watching. Sail Safe mate. Ant & Cid
I've seen hookah divers using a belt loop for the hose. I'm hoping my tank is going to pass test, otherwise I am going to have a very expensive umbrella stand.
Our Tank is due a test. Its full for now in case of an emergency. Dreading getting it tested again. Sail Safe mate. Ant & Cid
HaHa, your best joke yet pal. made me laugh :)
Always happy to put a smile on a face. Sail Safe mate. Ant & Cid
@@SVImpavidus How much was the stanley and is it good value? BTW have you a link to that other site?..asking for a friend...
The link to the other video is in the description and on the end card at the end of the video. All the details are in that video. Sail Safe mate. Ant & Cid
Hi guys great content going to have a crack at my own :) found all the bits and bobs apart from the hose like you said. what firm did you get it from in the uk? as the American sights postage is more than the hose in some cases :)
We got ours from Amazon in Italy when we were there. I think it was from an Australian supplier. But the UK or US should have them. Sail Safe Guys, Ant & Cid.
I would like to build a hookah for 6 - 10 meters tourism:
mini inflatable raft
10ah lithium battery for on boarding to aircraft luggage
12v 120 watt aquaculture pump
potable water garden hose (white jacket) - bought at destination
2 liter disposable plastic soda bottle to maintain constant pressure - bought at destination
regulator and in-line filter
would you be interested to build a prototype and parts list? it seems you have a knack
Sorry Kevin I'm retired...
How's the compressor holding up a year later? Did the belt break ? Is the belt a weak part ?
Regards Paul
HI Paul. Yes the belt did break and it was a pig to change. But, we used it again the day before yesterday for two hours and wiped the whole of hull down with a sponge and a scotchbrite. It has been good value for money and saves a lot of panting and puffing with a snorkel. Sail Safe mate. Ant & Cid
I got a question. Why does the hookah system keeps on shutting off and on ?
Hi. When the cylinder reaches 10 BAR pressure or roughly 150 PSI the pressure switch cuts off the compressor motor. As you breath and the pressure falls, at around 8 BAR the pressure switch turns on the compressor motor. The more air you breath the longer the compressor motor runs. 👍
I put together a similar system using a compressor with a 7.5 liter tank. Tried with it set to around 5 bar, but the compressor ran continously and was unable to keep up, dropping to around 2 bar. No apparent leaks anywhere in the system. Any thoughts on why it can't maintain adequate pressure?
You are using more air than the compressor can produce. You will need a minimum of 30 ltrs per minute possibly double that when working hard in the water. The calculations are in the previous hookah video.
Hi, I’ve got the same systems hookah as you but can you tell me what pressure you set the regulator on the compressor at ( ie: the red knob) cheers Phil
Set it to the max. 10 Bar. The demand valve will do the rest. 👍
Thanks very much Ant, just going into clear the prop and shaft today. Happy sailing guys
If this is a piston compressor, will you not get lubricant in the Air?
The piston has a HDP rings and does not need lubrication. We show this in both the video's.
@@SVImpavidus Thank you, I appreciate the clarification!