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Overall the fact of choosing Surface Supplied Air over SCUBA is an advantage. Brownie's hookah diving systems offer the freedom to dive when and where you want without the use of conventional SCUBA equipment. By replacing bulky scuba tanks and traditional buoyancy compensators with Brownie’s Drop Weight Cummerbelt™ and float-mounted compressor, divers can enjoy hours of fun exploring the underwater world.
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Which is better, gas or electric? This has been a frequent question without a whole lot of answers. The answer is all about what method you prefer and your personal situation. For example, if you wish to camp and will be away from available gas resources, an electric unit can be charged at your boat. Or for example, you do not have a boat and will be diving from shore, a gas unit will work for longer periods, but have you also consider the cost of parts or maintenance? See the information below and the specific benefits of each and decide for yourself.
All Brownie's™ Hookah Systems deliver CGA Grade E breathing gas, the same level that is required of dive store compressors for scuba.
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Why Gasoline Hookah Diving?
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Brownie’s Third Lung Diving hookah systems allow multiple divers the freedom to dive without the encumbrance of traditional scuba gear. Whether diving from a boat, a personal water craft, or the beach, the Third Lung offers a compact, light-weight, portable and cost effective solution.
Pros - Brownie's Third Lung gasoline systems are great and can offer divers approximately three hours of air on less than one gallon of gas… less than the cost of filling a single scuba tank! Brownie’s gasoline hookah diving systems can support as many as 3 divers to depths of up to 90 feet. Gasoline units are equipped with Brownie's™ special Direct Drive compressor and a reliable 4-cycle OHV gasoline engine. We offer a variety of engines giving different cost options.
Cons- Can not benefit if away from gasoline resources. It requires strenght to start engine by pulling a handle in the fly wheel. They require overall more maintenance like oil changes, refilling with gas, etc... and are typically higher priced maintenance costs than electric units since there are more parts involved. Corrosion is likely to happen even with maintenance since it contains metal parts, like gas tank, muffler and fly wheel housing, which are non existent in an electric system. Does NOT have "Variable Speed" technology, energy consumption is fairly constant not keyed to diver demand. Gasoline systems emits more noise than an electric system since it runs with an engine.
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Why Electric Hookah Diving?
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Brownie's™ new eco-friendly variable speed units revolutionize hookah diving. The Brownie's Third Lung Variable Speed System (patent pending) provides a versatile, efficient and environmentally-friendly solution for all your diving needs.
Based on the same compressor principles as our world famous gas-powered systems, the VS Electric systems provide a smooth supply of air for up to 3 divers. Electric operation is cleaner and requires less service and maintenance than gasoline engines.
See Variable Speed Systems for more information.
Pros - Brownie's Third Lung variable speed electric systems are not just the typical electric system. In fact, Brownie's is the only one to offer Variable Speed electric hookah diving systems (Patent pending). Start the system with a switch of a button. Electric systems have instant power in comparison to gasoline units and are energy efficient conserving battery power and extending dive time. The Electric VS system's environmental impact is reduced by eliminating the carbon emissions. There is no need to carry or to store fuel. Hassle free "Quick Change Batteries" with no tools required. Batteries can be recharged and are designed for marine use. Brownie's Variable Speed systems produce about 40-50% less noise making these units even quieter than before. Corrosion is not a concern, our electric VS systems have a hard coated marinized aluminum motor resistant to salt water.
Cons - Need an energy source to recharge batteries or to connect an A/C power pack. Cost may seem slightly higher but various packages are offered for a better investment.
* All electric units have Brownie's Variable Speed technology (Patent pending) with the exception of the E150 electric system.
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