DUI BlueHeat Owner's Manual
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DUI BLUEHEAT™ OWNER’S MANUAL
Congratulations on purchasing a DUI BlueHeat™ System. It has been carefully
manufactured to exacting standards using high quality materials.When
properly used, it will make your diving more comfortable and enjoyable. DUI’s
BlueHeat™ is intended for use by certified divers trained in the use of
drysuits, or individuals under the direct supervision of a qualified instructor.
Even if you are experienced with the use of other electrically heated products,
it is the users responsibility to read and follow the information contained in
this manual. It includes many important safety techniques and information that
can help you extend the useful life of your BlueHeat™ System. Failure to
follow the information contained in this manual and information attached to
BlueHeat™ products may result in serious injury or death and will void all
product warranties. Diving Unlimited International, Inc., it's distributors and
agents shall not be liable for any injury, death or damages as a result of a user
failing to follow the instructions contained in this manual.
If the owner’s manual is unavailable or lost, you can download a copy from the
DUI website at www.DUI-Online.com or a copy may be obtained by
contacting DUI at:
DIVING UNLIMITED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
1148 Delevan Drive
San Diego, CA 92102-2499 USA
800-325-8439
619-236-1203
619-237-0378 Fax
Support@DUI-Online.com
Manual Part# 292245
Meets EN 14225 part 3
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Important Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Intended Use and Function of the BlueHeat™ System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Liner Size Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
BlueHeat™ System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
BlueHeat™ Smart Battery System (SBS™) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
SBS™ Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
SBS™ Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
SBS™ Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Valve Port Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
BlueHeat™ Liner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Accessory Wiring Harness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Dive Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Pre Dive Check and Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Diving the BlueHeat™ System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Emergency Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Post Dive Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Why LiFePO
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Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
O-ring Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Responsible Diver Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
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DEFINITION OF IMPORTANT WORDS USED
IN THIS MANUAL
Throughout this manual, we will use certain words to call your attention to
conditions, practices, or techniques that may directly affect your safety. Pay
particular attention to information introduced by the following signal words:
!!! DANGER !!!
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
!! WARNING !!
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
! CAUTION !
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not
avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. It may
also be used to alert against unsafe practices.
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
If any portion of this manual is unclear, or if you are unable to obtain
satisfactory answers from your dive store or instructor, contact DUI at:
800-325-8439
619-236-1203
Fax 619-237-0378
Support@DUI-Online.com
www.DUI-Online.com
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
!!! DANGER !!!
The BlueHeat™ liner, accessory gloves and socks are
designed to be used in a dry environment under a
drysuit. In the event the drysuit becomes flooded, the
entire BlueHeat™ System should be turned off.
!!! DANGER !!!
Never use the BlueHeat™ liner, accessory gloves or
socks under a wet suit or semi-dry suit.
!! WARNING !!
Follow all instructions and safety precautions. Improper
use or misuse of the BlueHeat™ System could result in
serious injury or death.
!! WARNING !!
Improper use or abuse of the BlueHeat™ System in
combination with a drysuit could result in loss of
buoyancy control, including uncontrolled descents and
uncontrolled rapid ascents, resulting in drowning,
decompression sickness, air embolism, injury or death.
!! WARNING !!
Improper use or abuse of the BlueHeat™ System could
result in exposure to thermal hazards, including
rapid body overheating (hyperthermia) or
cooling (hypothermia), resulting in stroke or seizure,
injury or death.
!! WARNING !!
Improper use or abuse of this BlueHeat™ System could
result in burns.
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!! WARNING !!
Ice diving (diving in water 40°F (5°C) or less) is
extremely hazardous. Do not engage in ice diving
unless you have been thoroughly trained
and specially equipped.
Read this entire manual before using the BlueHeat™ System even if you have
experience using other heated systems. Keep the manual for future reference.
If you resell or loan the BlueHeat™ System to someone, be sure that this
manual accompanies it and that it is read and understood before the
BlueHeat™ System is used.
Failure to follow all warnings and instructions for use and maintenance of the
BlueHeat™ System may result in serious injury or, in extreme situations,
death.
This manual is supplied to the original purchaser of a BlueHeat™ System. If
you have any questions about the use or maintenance of your BlueHeat™
System, or if you need another copy of this manual, contact DUI:
Diving Unlimited International, Inc.
1148 Delevan Drive, San Diego, CA 92102-2499 USA
800-325-8439
619-236-1203
619-237-0278 Fax
Support@DUI-Online.com
www.DUI-Online.com
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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
BLUEHEAT™ AND DRYSUIT GUIDELINES
The BlueHeat™ System is designed to be used under a drysuit. The following
drysuit safety practices should be followed.These safety practices have been
adopted and endorsed by several manufacturers of drysuits, including DUI:
• Complete a drysuit diving course from an instructor and stay current by
practicing your skills often.
• Use a buoyancy compensation device for surface flotation and back up.
Never use a drysuit as a buoyancy device.
• Know your equipment and emergency procedures.
• Practice your drysuit diving skills under controlled conditions until they
become second nature.
• Dive with a dive partner who understands your drysuit system.
• Use the correct amount of insulation for the water temperature in which
you are diving and exercise rate.
• Do not weight yourself heavier than neutral buoyancy with an empty tank.
Your weighting should allow you to make a safety stop at ten feet upon
completion of your dive with a tank containing 500 psi (34 Bar) of air or
less.
• Check your valves, zipper and seals before each dive.
• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on your drysuit and valves
regularly, or have them serviced by a qualified individual.
• Know your limitations and do not exceed them.
• Water or air temperatures below 70°F (21°C) constitute cold water diving.
• Water or air temperatures below 40°F (5°C) constitute ice diving. Ice diving
is very dangerous and requires special training.
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INTENDED USE AND FUNCTION OF THE
BLUEHEAT™ SYSTEM
DUI’s BlueHeat™ System is designed to provide the diver with supplemental
heat greatly extending the divers comfort range.The BlueHeat™ liner,
accessory gloves and socks provide a very minimal amount of insulation when
not energized and therefore the liner and accessory socks are designed to be
used in combination with standard drysuit insulated undergarments that are
suitable for the diving environment.
LINER SIZE CHART (INCHES)
Liner Sizing XS SM LXL XXL
Height 64-67 66-69 68-71 70-73 72-75 74-77
Chest 32-34 35-37 38-40 41-43 44-43 47-49
Waist 30-31 33-35 36-38 39-41 42-44 45-47
Hips 29-31 32-34 35-37 38-40 41-43 44-46
Spine to Wrist 27-28 28-29 29-30 30-31 31-32 32-33
Floor to Crotch 32-33 33-34 34-35 35-36 36-37 37-38
BLUEHEAT™ SYSTEM OVERVIEW
The BlueHeat™ System is intended to provide the diver with supplemental
heating (active insulation), extending the diver’s comfort range.The
BlueHeat™ System is not intended to be a replacement for insulated
undergarments.
BlueHeat™ System consists of the following:
• Smart Battery System (SBS™) - Housing, Battery & Controller
• Liner
• Port and Bulkhead Connector
• Smart Charger
• O-ring Kit
• Carrying bag
BlueHeat™ System Accessories
• Gloves
• Socks
• Wiring Harness for Accessory Gloves & Socks
• Replacement Battery Pack
• Replacement Charger
• Lights
• O-ring Kit
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BLUEHEAT™ SMART BATTERY SYSTEM (SBS™)
The BlueHeat™ Smart Battery System is built around a Lithium Iron
Phosphate (LiFePO4) core battery pack. Its capacity is 12.8 Volts, 12.5 Ahr
(Amp-hour) or 160 Wh (Watt-hr). See the appendix for more detailed
information on the LiFePO4battery.
SBS™ Physical Canister Properties
• Height 13-1/2” (34.3 cm)
• Width 5-3/4‘’ (14.6 cm) at the latches and 4-1/4” inches (10.8 cm) overall.
• Depth 3-5/8” inches (9.2 cm)
• Weight 9-1/4 lb (4.19 kg)
• Weight in fresh water negative 2-3/8 lb (-1.07 kg)
• Maximum operating depth 410 ft (125m)
SBS™ Materials
• Cap:Anodized aluminum.This System may be used in an air environment.
• Canister: Glass filled polycarbonate
SBS™ ports on cap (See FIG. 1)
• BlueHeat™ garment & accessory port:The garment & accessory port is 4
pin EO style female wet connect connector on a 36” (91 cm) cable.
• Controller Port: Dry connector.The controller should only be removed from
the SBS™ cap outside the water.After removing the controller, remember
to install the port plug on the SBS™ cap and on the controller connector.
Failure to use the port plugs will result in flooding the housing.
• Accessory Light Port: Dry connector.The light head should only be removed
from the SBS™ cap outside the water.After removing the light head
remember to install the port plug on the SBS™ cap and on the light head
connector. Failure to use the port plugs will result in flooding the housing.
• Secondary Power Port:A 12 volt port is provided for ganging or daisy
chaining more than one battery canister together to extend the range of the
dive.This port can be equipped with a common EO connector which will
allow connecting multiple SBS™ canisters. (Custom ordered from DUI)
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Mounting the SBS™ Canister (See FIG. 2)
• The SBS™ housing is equipped with three 2 inch (50 mm) belt slots to
facilitate different mounting options.
• Using the top slot, the SBS™ can be mounted on your waist belt as in a
typical canister light.
• Use any of the slots on the SBS™ with your BC’s tanks strap(s).
• Three mounting slots allows for the greatest flexibility when mounting to
single and twin cylinders and CCRs depending on your configuration.
FIG. 1
FIG. 2
Opening the SBS™ Canister
1.The SBS™ should be dry and free of moisture before opening it.The
SBS™ should only be opened in a dry environment.
2. Undo the two locking stainless steel latches
3. Pull the SBS™ cap off by using your hands and applying even force. Be
careful not to pull on the wires between the battery pack and SBS™ cap
once open.
4. Disconnect the battery pack from the SBS™ cap.
5. Be careful not to damage the O-ring, O-ring surfaces on the cap and/or
sealing surfaces on the canister.
Reinstalling the Battery Pack into the SBS™
1.Take the time to inspect the O-rings on the SBS™ cap before every dive.
The O-rings should be free of grit or dirt and should not have any signs of
damage.
2. Remove the O-rings from the cap and wipe them down with a clean cloth
before every dive. The O-rings should be lubricated lightly with silicone
grease, any regulator grease or Dow 111 equivalent.The O-ring groove on
the cap should also be free of any dirt or debris. Be careful not to damage
the sealing surface on the cap or canister body. Insert the battery pack
with connector on top into the canister body. Connect the battery pack
to the SBS™ cap.
3. Orientate the SBS™ cap so that the wires will lay flat. See FIG. 4.
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