7' primary, 22" backup is usual. Some people have to adjust hose lengths for their particular rig.
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7' primary, 22" backup is usual. Some people have to adjust hose lengths for their particular rig.
watchmanjc,
You'll have trouble with the routing of a long-hose with the regulator you're using. I'm a fan of the long hose and I use one myself, but if you ask me, unless you're willing to put a different regulator on your kit then you'll be better off with the way it is. Your octopus hose is long enough.
R..
I'm using a Scubapro Mk20, what would be a better reg for long hose set up?
Well... I'm just going to preface this with a disclaimer because I've never tried setting up a longhose on an MK20 before.
However, there are two really important hose routings to make a long hose work with any config, but especially with a single tank. That is that BOTH the high-pressure hose AND the primary long hose have to be routed straight down the side of the tank on opposite sides. Especially on the long-hose itself this is really not optional because the hose will float around *everywhere* if you don't.
Once you do that, then the LP hose for the inflator and the LP hose for the bungeed secondary have to be above those but not sticking straight up. Just looking at the picutures you posted it looks like you could get the HP hose and the long primary hose pointing straight down, but you'd end up with the other two pointing straight up because of that funny T-coupling you're using.
As I started out saying, I don't have any experience trying to make it work with an MK20 because none of my regulators are piston types. If I had to recommend a regulator that I *know* would work, it would be the Aqualung Titan, but before you run out and buy one, maybe it's best if you ask someone you know who does have experience with a long-hose config using the MK20 to look at yours.
R..
I'm using a Scubapro Mk20, what would be a better reg for long hose set up?
Personally, I'd put my money on waiting for someone who actually uses it to check in with their advice.