22'' or 24'' octo hose?

[Gator Diver]

Scubaroo mentioned in an older the post about
using a 22'' v 24'' octo hose "

Using the ATX200 on doubles, I prefer the 24" hose, because with the way I have the hoses routed, the hose is vertical on a downward facing port, and has to make a right angled curve to come over my left shoulder, and so has further to travel. On my original singles rig, I used a DST first stage, which allowed the backup hose to be horizontal on a port already facing the direction of my shoulder, so 22" worked fine for that.

I find that the 24" hose on either configuration lets me turn my head further left without restriction though ".


So what I basically understand is that if you
are diving doubles, use the 24'' hose and if
you are single tank diving use a 22'' hose?? Is that right?

 

[Doc Intrepid]

If that works for you.

 

[Uncle Pug]

... you ring bells for Notre Dame.

The principle is that you do not want a large loop of hose on your right shoulder but you should have enough to turn your head to the left.

 

[Scubaroo]

I just use 24" for both rigs - 22" works on a singles rig, but the 24" was more comfortable.

 

[Gator Diver]

thanks scubaroo for the clarification....I want to get
rid of my yellow 36'' octo and didn't know if i should
get the 22'' or 24''. but now i do. I will go with
the 24''