I don't really want to go into details, but I have what I believe to be a unique situation regarding ctb. I'll bullet point below, but I could really use some advice/knowledge...
-I'm in a foreign country where access to certain materials can be difficult
-I have no way of returning to my home country
-I've purchased a commercial HE tank, 400ml (largest available)
-I have the materials to craft the mask
My original plan was to use an exit bag. Some information online says that 200ml is enough, some (including a post here) suggest you need at least 600. I am unable to get 600ml. My purity is 96%, with less than 1% O2. I'm confident in the gas itself.
More importantly, I've bought a flowmeter gauge, but I cannot for the life of me figure out how to connect the two. I think the gauge I bought is meant for more industrial tanks, but then I can't find one that will fit the commercial tank (mainly because I don't really know what I'm looking for.
I am not afraid of ctb. I am, however, terribly averse to pain, so the options I have available to me are limited. Alternative methods at this point are partial suspension and charcoal.
While researching charcoal, I believe I am able to source a camping grill, and getting the charcoal will be easy. My concern with this method is other people. Where I am staying is a 3 story building, and there are tenants above me. The bathroom is an almost entirely sealed space, and I believe I can seal the rest with duct tape. It's a very small bathroom, barely large enough for me to even sit on the toilet, so the size seems tenable. However, I don't want to cause any potential danger to anyone on other floors. How long does it take for the air to dissipate to safe levels?
Lastly, with partial suspension, I'm just really concerned about the pain, and a little concerned about thrashing from SI.
My decision was made over a year ago, and was well thought out with the exception of not realizing I wouldn't be able to source a better/larger tank. Unfortunately, I only have around 2 weeks to make a decision, or my life is going to get significantly more difficult, and ctb will become even more so. Any advice or information would be greatly appreciated.
-I'm in a foreign country where access to certain materials can be difficult
-I have no way of returning to my home country
-I've purchased a commercial HE tank, 400ml (largest available)
-I have the materials to craft the mask
My original plan was to use an exit bag. Some information online says that 200ml is enough, some (including a post here) suggest you need at least 600. I am unable to get 600ml. My purity is 96%, with less than 1% O2. I'm confident in the gas itself.
More importantly, I've bought a flowmeter gauge, but I cannot for the life of me figure out how to connect the two. I think the gauge I bought is meant for more industrial tanks, but then I can't find one that will fit the commercial tank (mainly because I don't really know what I'm looking for.
I am not afraid of ctb. I am, however, terribly averse to pain, so the options I have available to me are limited. Alternative methods at this point are partial suspension and charcoal.
While researching charcoal, I believe I am able to source a camping grill, and getting the charcoal will be easy. My concern with this method is other people. Where I am staying is a 3 story building, and there are tenants above me. The bathroom is an almost entirely sealed space, and I believe I can seal the rest with duct tape. It's a very small bathroom, barely large enough for me to even sit on the toilet, so the size seems tenable. However, I don't want to cause any potential danger to anyone on other floors. How long does it take for the air to dissipate to safe levels?
Lastly, with partial suspension, I'm just really concerned about the pain, and a little concerned about thrashing from SI.
My decision was made over a year ago, and was well thought out with the exception of not realizing I wouldn't be able to source a better/larger tank. Unfortunately, I only have around 2 weeks to make a decision, or my life is going to get significantly more difficult, and ctb will become even more so. Any advice or information would be greatly appreciated.
