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ANSWERS TO THE MOST COMMON QUESTIONS
The Powerbreather is the next generation snorkel! With him you will experience swimming and snorkeling in a new way.
For the first time, the Powerbreather always supplies you with 100% fresh air through the two air channels - no matter how long and how intensively you swim or snorkel.
As with a conventional snorkel, you breathe in and out through your mouth using the mouthpiece.
Before you start swimming, try it out briefly on land:
- Then stand in shoulder-deep water. Then dip your head into the water with the Powerbreather so that your mouth and nose are under water. The ends of the D-Tubes always stay above the water surface.
- Now start inhaling and exhaling completely relaxed and completely through your mouth for about 4 to 5 minutes. Then start swimming. Keep your pace moderate at first. Now you can relax and breathe in and out through your mouth.
- You may feel a slight resistance to breathing at first. This is due to the valves of the AMEO FRESH AIR SYSTEM, which on the one hand supply the swimmer with 100% fresh air and on the other hand provide protection against the ingress of water.
- After the first swimming sessions with the Powerbreather, this feels completely normal.
- If the inhalation and exhalation works smoothly while standing, you can start swimming.
More information also in the Manual.
We advise against a starting jump with the Powerbreather, as it can come off your head when entering the water.
A bathing cap is not required. However, the fit of the Powerbreather on the head is optimized with a bathing cap.
This is especially helpful when swimming fast with fins or performing flip turns.
The Powerbreather has two parallel air tubes (D-TUBES) running on the head, which - if they are always above the water surface - guarantee sufficient fresh air when inhaling.
Exhale through the mouth into the water. We call it the FRESH AIR SYSTEM.
For this reason, the Powerbreather cannot be compared to a classic snorkel, because inhalation and exhalation do not take place via the same system.
This means that there is no pendulum breathing (including unwanted CO2 accumulation, loss of performance).
Due to the valve technology of the FRESH AIR SYSTEM, no water gets into the breathing system. With each exhalation, saliva and moisture are automatically discharged through the mouthpiece into the water.
It can happen that the Speed Vents, the attachments on the Powerbreather, are 'leaky'. You know this when you hear a sound when you breathe and it's difficult to breathe.
You can check this by pulling off the speed vents and looking in from below. If light comes in from the side it means they are 'leaky'. Take a picture inside the Speed Vents and send it to us with your address info@powerbreather.com. We will replace your defective Speed Vents.
Click here for the video, demonstrating this test of Speed Vents.
No, the Powerbreather is not a diving device!
You can only breathe with the Powerbreather when the valve caps (SPEED VENTS) at the end of the D-TUBES (air tubes) are above the water surface.
When the SPEED VENTS are underwater, water will enter the D-TUBES during active inhalation.
The FRESH AIR SYSTEM is equipped with a special valve system that always supplies you with 100% fresh air and at the same time prevents water from penetrating the tubes.
The valves initially create a slight resistance when inhaling. After a few sessions with the Powerbreather, you no longer notice it. With the Powerbreather you automatically learn deep abdominal breathing, which gives an additional boost to your well-being.
If the resistance is heavier and you feel like breathing through the Powerbreather is really difficult, then check your Speed Vents. It can happen that these are 'leaky' and make a noise when breathing. This makes breathing difficult.
See also the next question: "My Powerbreather makes a funny noise when I breathe."
You can find out how to check this in this video.
If the Powerbreather gets sandy, simply rinse it carefully under clear water.
To do this, remove the valve caps at the end of the D-TUBES (air tubes). The now open D-TUBES should also be rinsed through.
Then let everything dry well. Details on this are also the Manual refer to.
Rinse your Powerbreather with fresh water after each use and then let it dry.
Simply remove the valve attachments (SPEED VENTS) at the upper end of the D-TUBES (air tubes). Details on this are also the Manual refer to.
With EASY FIT AIR JUNCTION we refer to the individually adjustable mouthpiece, which brings the D-TUBES (air tubes) into the correct position. It ensures the best hold and maximum comfort.
More information about EASY FIT AIR JUNCTION.
The mouthpiece - the EASY FIT AIR JUNCTION - must remain stable in the respective position during swimming. Therefore, it must not turn too easily.
In colder temperatures and when first delivered, the EASY FIT AIR JUNCTION may be a little more difficult to turn.
It helps if you turn the mouthpiece back and forth a few times under warm water before using the Powerbreather.
The TWIST LOCK SYSTEM (locking system) ensuresthat the Powerbreather can be optimally adjusted to any head size.
The D-TUBES (air tubes) are adjustable up to a head width of 17,5 cm. The tubes should not be pulled apart more than 17,5 cm, otherwise the EASY FIT AIR JUNCTION (mouthpiece) could be damaged.
Experience shows that the Powerbreather can easily be adapted to the individual head size of young people and also to children from the age of 7 upwards.
Children should be able to swim well and only use the Powerbreather under the supervision of their parents.
The TWIST LOCK SYSTEM is what we call the rotary locking system that ensures comfortable adjustment to any head size and a secure hold - even with quick roll turns.
More information about the TWIST LOCK SYSTEM.
No, there is only one version of the Powerbreather.
The Powerbreather can be individually adjusted so that it is suitable for children and young people from around 7 years of age. The mouthpiece is interchangeable. This means that everyone can freely choose their preferred mouthpiece.
Children should be able to swim well and only use the Powerbreather under the supervision of their parents.
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