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Singles, doubles, regs, and hoses ACK!!!!

Started by Big O , Jul 08 2004 05:47 PM

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#1 Big O

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Posted 08 July 2004 - 05:47 PM

For divers like myself, what do you do when diving doubles one weekend then singles the next or while on a trip. It seems as though the last 3 years I have spent more time breaking down and rerouting octo hoses, inflator hoses, and spg hoses than I have spent diving.

And keeping track of the hose lengths is another story alltogether. This drysuit inflator hose for singles, this drysuit inflator for doubles.

To use a famous quote from the infomercial "STOP THE INSANITY!"

:teeth:

Yesterday I finally purchased everything I need for my 2 doubles regs , my single reg, and my pony reg.

But, now my yearly bill to service my regs will be about $250 LOL

I appear to be hosed either way!

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#2 chinacat46

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Posted 08 July 2004 - 06:14 PM

Bummer I only need to service my reg once every two years.(Atomic)

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#3 Walter

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Posted 08 July 2004 - 07:35 PM

I use the exact same set up on a single as I do on my twins with one addition for the twins. I add a regulator to the other post that has one 1st stage and one 2nd stage only. I see no reason to change hoses, etc. I can easily switch between dives in about 5 minutes. Unbolt the BC, insert a tank strap and I'm ready to go.

No single raindrop believes it is responsible for the flood.

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#4 Big O

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Posted 08 July 2004 - 08:12 PM

I forget what regs you use Walter, Wth my apex's on my doubles the hose routing works best with the first stage's hoizontally, and with a apex on a single it works best vertically.

Anyway's Its all a done deal now.

Dave

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#5 Lubold8431

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Posted 08 July 2004 - 08:23 PM

Soon after I started diving doubles, I dedicated two regs for doubles diving, and another for single tank diving. Then two more for deco bottles, and yet another for argon, then another dedicated for an airgun for overhauling regs. Sometimes, I think it would be cheaper in the long run just to go with a nice rebreather. Between cylinders, regs, pressure gauges, hoses, overhauls, hydros, visuals, and other maintenance thats alot of dough... maybe someday when I can scrape together 10K.

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#6 Big O

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Posted 08 July 2004 - 08:54 PM

I know what you mean.... But RB diving opens up another huge chapter that I would rather just read about. Sounds like your a deco guy, which Im not. I just do some dives here in the great lakes that I want the additional gas for.

I have done some dives in the Eastern End "deeper" part of lake erie, where about 5 of 10 divers are on RB's, and I hear them talk about their "sweet 72's", their "sweet 104's" and their "sweet hp 100's!

Then I ask how much they need for them and they say "well, I can't let them go!"

Just amazes me how the RB guys up there will try to convince me on the RB, but won't sell their open circuit doubles.

Agree with you my friend, this is a expensive hobby!

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Posted 09 July 2004 - 07:37 AM

Sometimes, I think it would be cheaper in the long run just to go with a nice rebreather. Between cylinders, regs, pressure gauges, hoses, overhauls, hydros, visuals, and other maintenance thats alot of dough... maybe someday when I can scrape together 10K.

I'm not an expert on the subject, but I just bought a used rebreather for $1400. Since you said 10K I assume you are talking completely closed. I bought a semi-closed Dolphin. My plan is to get used to this, then down the road start converting it to closed.
My first post-rebreather certification dives were this last NC wreck trip. I really loved it. The only downside is that you have to take it apart and clean it every evening.

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#8 Lubold8431

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Posted 09 July 2004 - 07:43 AM

Hmmm, yeah, the Dolphin is a nice little SCR. Im talking about the real deal though. No bubbles. Something like the Inspiration or the new Evolution, full CCR, with electronics. Those are mucho dinero...
When I get a rebreather, I will sell my big honking doubles. I'll just keep my little set of twins. I figure I will have to win the lottery before I get a real Rebreather...

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#9 Sophia

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Posted 09 July 2004 - 07:52 AM

It can be converted over to full closed. My logic is that I will understand it better, if I put it together. I have also decided to not do the conversion until I can get the oxygen I need wherever I want to dive. Going to hospitals to get O2 seems like a real pain.

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#10 oatmeal769

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Posted 09 July 2004 - 01:38 PM

Yeah, it gets pretty crazy. I finally went the route the others did. I have one setup completely dedicated to diving in 'tec' mode, and one for diving in 'rec' mode. The only items that are the same are the drysuit, and mask.

Eventually, I'd like to get into a Prism from Steam Machines, but the cost is pretty steep for me these days as well. I don't see it ever completely replacing my doubles setup though.

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#11 Diverbrian

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Posted 11 July 2004 - 09:22 PM

Like the others I have two regs dedicated to diving Doubles and a reg for singles. The situation that Walter refers to is easier without a drysuit hose to deal (the drysuit acts as my secondary BC in the event of a failure). In order to effect the best streamlining of hoses, the regs either have to be dedicated or you spend time switching hoses, which in and of itself is an easy, five minute job. But, by the time the wrench is found, the extra hose is found and the new configuration is plugged in ready to go may take more than five minutes.

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