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Old 09-24-2007, 06:26 PM   #1
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Question What is a regulator

What is it and what does it do?
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Old 09-24-2007, 07:45 PM   #2
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Regulator,

It connects to your cylinder and supplies air at a breathing pressure to the diver. Mostly a diver will use and open circuit, demand regulator. Details are not as important as how easy it breaths.
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