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BUOYANCY CHAMBER - Pressure
INFLATING THE BUOYANCY CHAMBER
•
Place the adapter corresponding to the diameter of the semi built-in valve at the inflator
hose nozzle.
Inflate the buoyancy mechanism,
balancing the pressure between the different compartments
until the partitions (a) are no longer visible (pressure = 240 mb)
NEVER PUT A
COMPARTMENT
UNDER PRESSURE
WHILE THE OTHERS
ARE STILL FULLY
DEFLATED
a
100 %
0 %
0 %
1
50 %
50 %
50 %
2
100 %
100 %
100 %
Inflating is complete:
screw on the inflating valve caps.
NOTE:
A slight loss of air is normal before the cap is screwed on.
Only the caps guarantee final air tightness.
II -4-PRESSURE
The correct pressure for the buoyancy chamber is 240 mb/ 3.4 PSI
(middle of the green
sector of the pressure gauge).
Your boat is fitted with an
ACCESS
pressure indicator which provides a quick, efficient
readout during inflation (see explanations for use in the "Inflation system" section).
Temperature of the surrounding air or
water will proportionally influence the
level of internal pressure in the
buoyancy chamber
Ambient temperature
Pressure inside the
buoyancy tube
+1°C
+4 mb / 0.06 PSI
-1°C
-4 mb / 0.06 PSI
Thus, it is important to anticipate:
Check and adjust the pressure of the inflatable compartments
(inflating or deflating
according to the case) according to the temperature variations (especially when there is
a considerable difference in temperature between morning and evening in particularly
hot areas) and make sure that the pressure remains within the recommended pressure
range (from 220 to 270 mb / green sector).
