Standard Female BC Connector that fits Regulator Hose?

[JamesBon92007]

@JamesBon92007 Is the plan to have the octo usually connected, and to switch the hose to the inflator when needed, or to keep the hose on the inflator except when you need an octo? If the latter, it sounds like a really bad idea, even if you can sort out the flow-rate problem that tbone refers to, which is real, very real.

No, my idea was to have both connected at all times, similar to the integrated octos on BCs but using a standard second stage. The flow rate on the BC "power inflate" hose seems to be the main obstacle which is why I'm interested in using a regulator hose instead. If the flow restriction is in the quick-connector then the whole thing is a bad idea Since the quick connector is usually permanently attached to the inflator hoses it's not quite so obvious as it is, with say, a HP gauge hose. Those, as you probably know, have a very tiny hole. While searching for the connector that attaches to a regulator hose I came across some connectors that look more like what you would find on a low pressure compressor (for spraying paint, nail guns, etc). I did not know what their purpose was but now it is becoming clear that they exist to overcome the low flow rate of the standard BC connectors. Originally I was thinking of having a quick-connect attached to the second stage which could easily be removed from the system but now it looks like having the second stage directly connected to the hose is probably the best choice and have the quick-connect downstream where it normally attaches to the BC. But no matter what it still looks like I need a threaded connector--I just won't make my OOA buddy try to breathe through it

 

[tursiops]

Is this what you are looking for?
"Y" Adapter Low Pressure ,

 

[JamesBon92007]

Is this what you are looking for?
"Y" Adapter Low Pressure ,

I just need to verify the size/threads of the female connector at the top but, yes, it looks like my search may be over! Thanks!

 

[tursiops]

email Randy Barcomb <orders@piranhadivemfg.com> at Piranha. He is very helpful.

If you try one of these, test the crap out of it by breathing from the attached reg as hard as you can while inflating your BCD as hard as you can, at the same time. See if there is enough flow.

Sherwood (or somebody) used to make an "Air II" like this. It was never very popular.

 

[tbone1004]

I just need to verify the size/threads of the female connector at the top but, yes, it looks like my search may be over! Thanks!

that will turn your existing two hoses to three, and will put your octo backwards unless you have one that can be fed from the left hand side....

 

[JamesBon92007]

I don't think I've ever seen a left-handed second stage! I was originally imagining a Tee connector which, on land, out of the water, seems a little bit awkward but do-able. But somehow things are different when you are underwater. I'm laid up for a couple of months (back surgery) so I have too much time on my hands.

 

[tbone1004]

I don't think I've ever seen a left-handed second stage! I was originally imagining a Tee connector which, on land, out of the water, seems a little bit awkward but do-able. But somehow things are different when you are underwater. I'm laid up for a couple of months (back surgery) so I have too much time on my hands.

plenty of them out there, but you are still adding a hose with that setup and moving more to your right hand side. Have you tried a primary donate setup and found that to be too clunky? or with what you're thinking, just going to an AirII? which is what it seems like you are ultimately going for? I don't really like AirII's, but to each his own

 

[tursiops]

that will turn your existing two hoses to three, and will put your octo backwards unless you have one that can be fed from the left hand side....

I don't understand your comment. I thought this Y fit between a regulator hose and the inflator QD, with an additional fitting off to the side to allow a reg to be attached. You have just two hoses, both of them regulator hoses: one to this device, one to your primary. Octo backwards? Yes, but it is for the OOG diver, not you, so it is not backwards for them.

Mind you, I'm not a fan of this. But I think it provides what the OP wants to try.