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Prism 2 User Manual
3 Taps then Turn
Once you have tapped the basket 3 times on the ground, turn the basket top until in makes
contact with the absorbent. Do not force the top! Tap 3 times again and turn the top. Repeat
this process until the top is sealed completely on the threads.
Using the 3 tap and turn method will insure that you do not overpack the bottom of the basket
while leaving the top material loose. Also, making a repeatable process your habit will insure
that all you are packing your scrubber the same each time. Arbitrary methods lead to arbitrary
results!
Remove the top and foam pad, and using more of the absorbent you set aside on the paper,
refill the basket until you again have a small mound of absorbent on the top. Replace the foam
pad, re-seat the top on the basket threads and repeat the process.
Once you have fully seated the top onto the basket a second time, check the firmness of the
material. The top and bottom of the basket should be equally firm and you should not be able
to displace absorbent grains by applying moderately firm pressure against the mesh.
If the top is not as firm as the bottom, turn the basket upside down and tap three times on the
basket top. If the material is still loose or unevenly packed, open the basket, add some more
absorbent and repeat the process then check firmness again.
Once the basket is packed to your satisfaction, use a clean paper towel to carefully remove
any dust collected on the outside of the basket. Collect any left over absorbent that you had set
aside for packing and if it is not dusty, you may pour it back in the absorbent container. Seal
the absorbent container and store it in a cool, dry place.
Field Notes:
There is no set number of times you will need to remove the basket top to add
material, but spending more time settling the material as you fill the basket will
help reduce it.
Pre-Packing the Prism 2 Scrubber
While pre-packing the scrubber well in advance of a dive, or transporting packed scrubbers is
not advised due to potential absorbent settling issues, we recognise there are instances where
packing a scrubber on-site is either impractical or impossible.
If you will not be using the packed scrubber immediately, put the basket
in an airtight container and seal it. Put tape across the seal on the outside
of the airtight container and write your name, the date you packed the
basket, and the absorbent material used (Fig. 256). Since this is a fresh
fill write “0 hours used” on the tape. Store the container in a cool, dry
place.
Fig. 256
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