Buoyancy Tube - Zodiac MEDLINE 500 Eignerhandbuch

II-5-PRESSION
The buoyancy tube has 5 compartments. Each must be inflated to 240 mb.
The key to good inflation is as follows:
Place the adapter corresponding to the diameter of the semi-built in valve at the inflation pump
hose nozzle.
Inflate the buoyancy tube, starting with the first compartment (a) at the bow, to 200 mb pressure.
Then inflate the amidships tubes (b), to 220 mb read on the pressure gauge on the first
compartment. Then inflate the stern compartments (c) to 240 mb, with the pressure gauge still
on the first compartment. The partitions (1) enable the pressure between each tube to balance
out.
c:220
mb
c:220 mb
Inflation is completed: Screw on the inflation valve plugs.
A slight loss of air is normal before the cap is screwed on.
NOTE:
The correct pressure for the buoyancy tube is 240 mb/ 3.4 PSI.
Your boat is fitted with an ACCESS pressure indicator which provides a quick, efficient readout
during inflation (see explanations for use in the "Inflation system" section).
The ambient temperature of the air or the
water proportionally influences the
internal pressure of the buoyancy tube
BUOYANCY TUBE - PRESSURE
Thus it is important to anticipate:
b: 220 mb
d
d
d
d
b: 220 mb
Only the plugs provide final airtightness.
Ambient temperature
+ 1 °C
- 1 °C
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Pressure inside the

buoyancy tube

+ 4 mb / + 0.06 PSI
- 4 mb / - 0.06 PSI