Regulators Take the Pressure Out of Breathing

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How do scuba regulators work?

Regulators Take the Pressure Out of Breathing

Regulators are fitted to air cylinders and act to reduce pressure and supply air as the diver breathes. There are one- and two-stage regulators, with one-stage regulators used for shorter dives.

Single-stage regulators use one step to reduce the pressure in the cylinder to a usable level. Two-stage regulators have a two-step process. The dual-stage regulators are considered superior because they provide more precise pressure control.

Here is how the two-stage process works :

  1. First stage: The first stage attaches to the cylinder. It reduces high pressure from the tank to an intermediate pressure.
  2. Second stage: A hose connects the second stage to the first stage. It further reduces the intermediate pressure to ambient water pressure. The second stage also supplies air to the diver.

   

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