Another braided LP hose failed. Phantom from DGX this time

[buddhasummer]

I suspect there might be an increase in rubber hose sales over the next month or so. Stock up guys and gals.

 

[cerich]

Why would that happen?

some shops insist on using simple green to "Nitrox Clean" hoses for their customers, they afterwards run very hot water thru the hose to remove the simple green.

I've never understood it personally,nor recommended it, nor done it for myself or customers.

 

[inka]

I just bought an Aqualung Legend a couple months ago. It comes standard with a braided hose. Don't know who the manufacturer is for the hose, but I wonder how this will hold up...

Miflex, with AQL specific quality control above standard. AQL recomend buying the flex hose from them for that reason.

 

[cerich]

Miflex, with AQL specific quality control above standard. AQL recomend buying the flex hose from them for that reason.

do they spec a different internal hose materials?

 

[buddhasummer]

Miflex, with AQL specific quality control above standard. AQL recomend buying the flex hose from them for that reason.

What does that mean I wonder? Sounds like basic marketing. So implying that Miflex are a lower quality. I'm sure Miflex would be happy to read that.

 

[Pao]

Why would that happen?

Aside from UV radiation some plastics are sensitive to alkali or acid.


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[nimoh]

Miflex, with AQL specific quality control above standard. AQL recomend buying the flex hose from them for that reason.

I'm guessing the real reason has nothing to do with quality control

 

[inka]

it could be marketing, but it is not unusual for a maker,asking for more specifics controls or a different type of material, coating,finishing etc...It does not mean, Miflex sell lower quality to us, and higher to AQL.
Apeks ( AQL group) sell some regulators with Miflex hoses, marking AFX, and because of EN250,it is 1 stage, 2 nd stage + hose all together, not for separate, so, normaly, for maintenance, replacement parts, they (repair staff diving shop) have to fit the same hose as described on the document, if rubber, rubber, if flex ,same flex. (maybe AQL can give more information on this board )
p.s: sorry for my english.

 

[buddhasummer]

it could be marketing, but it is not unusual for a maker,asking for more specifics controls or a different type of material, coating,finishing etc...It does not mean, Miflex sell lower quality to us, and higher to AQL.
Apeks ( AQL group) sell some regulators with Miflex hoses, marking AFX, and because of EN250,it is 1 stage, 2 nd stage + hose all together, not for separate, so, normaly, for maintenance, replacement parts, they (repair staff diving shop) have to fit the same hose as described on the document, if rubber, rubber, if flex ,same flex. (maybe AQL can give more information on this board )
p.s: sorry for my english.

No need to apologize, you speak at least two languages which is one more than most. Your English is way better than my Spanish.

---------- Post added August 7th, 2015 at 11:32 AM ----------

And in fact better than some English speakers on this board.

 

[inka]

No need to apologize, you speak at least two languages which is one more than most. Your English is way better than my Spanish.

---------- Post added August 7th, 2015 at 11:32 AM ----------

And in fact better than some English speakers on this board.

Thanks buddhasummer. ( but my spanish is not my mother language either, i am french