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Long Hose vs. Short Hose

Started by ScubaDadMiami , Sep 20 2005 06:33 PM

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Poll: Which is Your Primary Regulator? (27 member(s) have cast votes)

Which is Your Primary Regulator?

Short hose primary; I have never tried it any other way. (7 votes [25.93%])
Percentage of vote: 25.93%
Short hose primary; I have tried it both ways. (0 votes [0.00%])
Percentage of vote: 0.00%
Long hose primary; I have never tried it any other way. (2 votes [7.41%])
Percentage of vote: 7.41%
Long hose primary; I have tried it both ways. (7 votes [25.93%])
Percentage of vote: 25.93%
I have tried both ways, but I use the short hose. (2 votes [7.41%])
Percentage of vote: 7.41%
I have tried both ways, I use the long hose. (4 votes [14.81%])
Percentage of vote: 14.81%
I go back and forth. I still haven't decided, or it depends on what everyone else is doing that day. (1 votes [3.70%])
Percentage of vote: 3.70%
I breathe from/donate the long hose, and I switch to a compact unit from my BCD/wing inflator. (4 votes [14.81%])
Percentage of vote: 14.81%

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#31 Diverbrian

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Posted 14 October 2005 - 08:30 AM

WOW! Trace...that was an excellent primer!

Now all I need are routing directions for a single tank with a 7 foot hose!

One of two ways:

1. Around the bottom of a canister for a canister light.

2. Excess tucked under the belt (try not to go through the belt when suiting up) of the BC in a simple bend.

That doesn't change between single tank or doubles. Either way it is available immediately upon being needed and is out of the way. Also, it is easy to restow either way.

Works great!

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#32 PerroneFord

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Posted 14 October 2005 - 10:18 AM

WOW! Trace...that was an excellent primer!

Now all I need are routing directions for a single tank with a 7 foot hose!

This is one of the reasons I use a 5ft hose instead. The 5ft routes much like the 7ft, except that you tuck it under your arm (instead of a can light) then around the neck, and into the mouth. It deploys the same way, and works nicely in open water. There is not enough hose to snag anything.

Mind you I am doing this on a single tank, and to be honest, I'll probably do open water doubles the same way. However when in restrictions (or when I pony up for a can light) I'll go to the 7ft hose.