Step-by-Step KISS Spirit Rebreather Assembly

Woody is a KISS Spirit Rebreather Instructor under PADI and IANTD, and he walks through the step by step detailed process we must follow to assemble and test the unit before a dive. He also explains at the end the basic functionality of how this rebreather works. This one is for educational purposes but may also help non rebreather divers understand some of our video terminology better. Hopefully this will serve as a useful learning tool.

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[georgenaylor]

I have never dived or even thought of diving yet I just spent 45 minutes watching the construction of a rebreather system….thanks guys great vid

[DracoX]

As an engineer and non-diver I find this fascinating. You guys are basically my new favorite YouTube channel, keep up the great work!!

[dgebersole]

Great job, Woody!!! You must have had an OUTSTANDING rebreather instructor!!! :)

[seymoreheiri]

It is fascinating. You know your channel is intriguing when a non diver watches every video including how to assemble gear..Thanks Woody. El is ADORABLE

[dennisdistant]

I admire your constant good mood and optimism. Take care.

[DoAqua]

Wow rebreathers are a LOT more complicated than I originally thought, thank you for the full explanation!

[simonpartington]

I’m a non-diver but I found this fascinating. I hear you guys talk about rebreathers and now I know how they work. Cheers from England Woody

[marcgilmour]

That demonstration/explanation
was so dang! fantastic

[dianeluke]

I loved this in depth explanation of how the rebreather works! I may have to watch it again just to make sure I understand everything. I was almost certified in open water diving way back in 1987. I became ill right before our final certification dive and never completed the course. I was just a teenager. I was quite ill off and on for a couple years. Then one summer at the beach I came back from swimming in the ocean and couldn’t move my arm very well. My mom saw that my elbow was swollen. When we got home she took me to some specialists. After a bit of sleuthing they discovered I had systemic lupus, and had probably had it since the start of puberty and it was what had been making me so sick. I also had photosensitivity meaning that the sun acted like a switch turning my lupus on and making it worse. I learned to swim early in the morning or at sunset, or in a pool at night. I wish so much I could go back and get certified. Way back when we didn’t have dive computers or anything fancy. Unfortunately, at this point in my life lupus has wreaked havoc on my body and I can barely walk, not to mention the sun is my nemesis. I live vicariously through your channel. Thank you for all the hard work you put into this channel! It is greatly appreciated. ❤️

[michaelmitchell]

Great informative video Woody. Those are incredible units.

[fatherlessheep]

I dont if gus is the camera man on this video but great job not shaking and actually showing all the little clip and stuff .... And woody really good explanation ( i really feel that i could set up a re-breather even if im not a diver 🤣) great video and i hope with this video ppl actully understand how important it is to check an re-check if you have to

[michelehagerman]

I’ve been seriously considering a Spirit (I’m a cold water diver) for next year. Was wondering about maintenance and this was very helpful. Thanks, Woody!

[nolank]

Thanks Woody! I’m not a diver but I really enjoyed this and found it really interesting

[TheCenturion]

I’m an anesthesia provider and I use a closed system to vent my patients. You said you set your O2 flow at .75 LPM which is pretty much what I do with low flows. I use .5 lpm o2 and “room air” or .21% at .5 lpm as well roughly correlating to the same concentration. Our sodasorb last a long time too considering how many cases we do.

[tayberjk]

The aesthetic of everything matching 💖 I love it

[scooterdogg]

Wow, really illustrates the attraction of simple open circuit for general recreational diving

[brianramirez]

Not a diver / not planning on diving however if I was this would be a great video to watch multiple times and refresh before I was going to go on a dive with a re breather. I understand why you are a diving instructor and also understand why learning to dive can be very anxiety inducing. There are a lot of steps to follow in order to make sure your equipment is set up correctly. This is a great video to show anyone who wants to get into diving and what the expectation should be. Thanks Woody.

[folkbluesu]

So jealous of Woody's rig.
I love pink ❤ Favorite color!

[timverkoyen]

This video was great, very many steps to check it all, very impressive!
Got my dry suit test dive planned for tomorrow, slowly building towards being cave diving ready. Figured a dry suit would be much better than a wetsuit, which I have been using over the past 12 years. Especially here in the Netherlands, where the water temperature is approximately 4 degrees Celsius at 20 to 30 meters.
Thanks again and slowly moving to the 50k subscribers!!!👌👌👌

[diverzach]

Thanks for the great video. You were very detailed and it was cool to see one up close and how to assemble. I would love to get one in the future and be taught by you woody.