Apeks tec3 gue hose routing

[LanceRiley]

Hi I’m a bit confused on how to do the hose routing. Some suggests the caps face outside and some advise caps facing inward. And which ports to use ? The ones in front or the ones in the back?

 

[rongoodman]

Tek 3 Regulator Set

It looks to be an odd lay-out. A fifth port on the bottom routes more nicely for the secondary reg and wing inflator.

 

[Centrals]

They come in a pair(L & R) and there is ONLY one way you mount them on a twin set because every port is pointing downward.

 

[grantctobin]

They come in a pair(L & R) and there is ONLY one way you mount them on a twin set because every port is pointing downward.

^this

 

[tbone1004]

Hi I’m a bit confused on how to do the hose routing. Some suggests the caps face outside and some advise caps facing inward. And which ports to use ? The ones in front or the ones in the back?

caps in because the HP port needs to be on the outside
Use the ports farther away from the valve in order to minimize hose bending

These really are IMO a garbage regulator design for what they are marketed for and I tell everyone that asks about them to only bother with them for stage/deco bottles and not to even try to deal with them on twin sets. Your hoses are being bent in all sorts of directions and if you have short neck valves, with pretty tight bend radii

 

[Centrals]

caps in because the HP port needs to be on the outside
Use the ports farther away from the valve in order to minimize hose bending

These really are IMO a garbage regulator design for what they are marketed for and I tell everyone that asks about them to only bother with them for stage/deco bottles and not to even try to deal with them on twin sets. Your hoses are being bent in all sorts of directions and if you have short neck valves, with pretty tight bend radii

Should have been withdrawn yrs ago.

 

[LanceRiley]

Ok got it. Sorry guys…. Regulators are hard to come by lately. Due to pandemic it’s either the locals are diving or the shipments aren’t comming