AP Gas connector system: any good?

[Teleopsis]

Hi all

I'm looking for a way to plug my bailout stage into my BOV and I'm wondering about the AP GCS GCS101A - Complete Kit

I see it says it doesn't meet the EN250 standard below 40m: is this a serious concern if I'm doing dives to around 50-60m? It's half the price of a set of QC-6 connectors from narked which would be the other alternative.

Any advice very welcome

 

[JonG1]

Used a lot in the UK, realistically not likely to have air as diluent at those depths, so performance will differ with helium.

Other option is Omniswivel which are not as popular but I have used them and they work fine, I have tested them at 60 plus and bailed out onto the BOV twice without issue and used it all the way to surface (both involved swims out).

They do need servicing but what doesn't in diving!

 

[Teleopsis]

Used a lot in the UK, realistically not likely to have air as diluent at those depths, so performance will differ with helium.

Other option is Omniswivel which are not as popular but I have used them and they work fine, I have tested them at 60 plus and bailed out onto the BOV twice without issue and used it all the way to surface (both involved swims out).

They do need servicing but what doesn't in diving!

Thanks Jon. Might go for the omniswivel having had a look. Can you just confirm whether they're OK to unplug in the water? I guess so but would just like to check before I pull the trigger.

Edit: please ignore the question I've done what I should have done and asked the guys at narked.

 

[JonG1]

Yeah I've got the locking big nut one, and yes fine to undo/couple underwater.

Mate uses them on his Triton too and neither of us have had an issue other than debris in the mechanism that can be easily self serviced.

 

[vioch]

You could easily get new QC6 with 1/4 NPT for about $20 each on ebay (plus $5 adapters from DGE) - no reason for any trade off, imho.

 

[rjack321]

You could easily get new QC6 with 1/4 NPT for about $20 each on ebay (plus $5 adapters from DGE) - no reason for any trade off, imho.

$20? where exactly on ebay? That is half the price of even wholesale.

 

[vioch]

Male QC6 for $20 or $30
Female QC6
I got mine in a bunch of 5 for $15 each - just had а desire))

 

[rjack321]

Male QC6 for $20 or $30
Female QC6
I got mine in a bunch of 5 for $15 each - just had а desire))

The male side yeah. The female side is much harder to find F-npt to F-qc6

 

[Teleopsis]

Male QC6 for $20 or $30
Female QC6
I got mine in a bunch of 5 for $15 each - just had а desire))

Not in the US and not overly inclined to buy something that might save my life from shonky suppliers on eBay anyway.

 

[vioch]

I'm not from the US either. New Swagelok is a new Swagelok - in spite of suppliers)))

The female side is much harder to find F-npt to F-qc6

BTW, which side would you use Female QC6 from - BOV (I know you don't have one and use backup on necklace instead) or cylinder?