Are my regs assembled correctly? (Doubles)

[Jimmer]

I would take the DSTs and turn them into stage/deco regs.
Get some DS4s for backgas, the hoses will stay put then.

If it were me, I would have those DST's modified with the 5th lp port, and then he could route the hoses like the Atomics/Scubapros.

Apeks Products

 

[jrock357mag]

I see you are using a console. Tech divers usually use just an SPG, and have a wrist mount computer, but what you have looks fine.[/QUOTE]

Im getting rid of the console and going to a Helio/Vr3 or something of that sort with an SPG, thanks everyone for the good input, its been a big help. Im going to dive everything this weekend in a local quarry (15ft deep) and see how its going to feel in the water.

 

[ivobj]

Some comments I would make...

1 - your SPG hose is too long, it would be better to get a shorter hose just enough to get the SPG clipped in the waist D-ring, I use 24" (my hose are... primary long hose 7ft, bungeed backup 22", HP hose 24", inflator hose 22" and drysui hose 18", but with a pony, coming from the tank I would say something like 24" or 26" would be better)

2 - instead of a console I would use only SPG in the hose and all the rest wrist mounted (I use botton timer + depth gauge, Uwatec Digital botton timer, but same is valid for computer), as someone already mentioned.

3 - I fully agree with inflator in the right post, as already explained, although not likely to be needed, there is the "free benefit" of having a third breathing place, if you have a failure in the left post and is donating air with the long hose. Also the Drysuit, if not using a pony, comes from left post usually and you should not have inflator and drysuit in the same post (redundancy always in diferent posts, such as primary and backup regs, so you still have breathable reg and buoyancy if one post fails)

4 - because of the above, it is right to cross hoses, as the backup necessarily must be in a diferent post from the primary, which is correctly put in the right post, necessary to route the long hose.

In the pictures, although not my tanks (picture taken from GUE equipment configuration page, if you want to take a look in Equipment Configuration | Global Underwater Explorers), there are the 2 setups I use, with SP MK25, which is my usual setup and apeks, sealed diaphragm, that I use for cold water (I use also MK17, that can be routed very similar to apeks). In your case Apeks are a good model.

It is my opinion, hope it helps...

 

[jrock357mag]

If it were me, I would have those DST's modified with the 5th lp port, and then he could route the hoses like the Atomics/Scubapros.

Apeks Products

Ive never seen that before, any Idea if it takes a lot of work to have done? My LDS is an apeks dealer so I should be able to get that here locally.

 

[v--Locke--v]

Putting the wing on the left post means it can roll off. Its your primary buoyancy device and needs to roll "on". If your suit (on the left post) rolls off its no big deal, you still have primary buoyancy, just stop your descent with your wing and turn the left post back on.

Yeah yeah sure. But a roll off in open water I would assume be just about non-existent. And then many overhead environ divers use dual bladders and or dry suits for redundant buoyancy.

 

[mts0628]

Yeah yeah sure. But a roll off in open water I would assume be just about non-existent. And then many overhead environ divers use dual bladders and or dry suits for redundant buoyancy.

Please pick a class, any class. Then ask your instructor.

 

[jrock357mag]

Some comments I would make...

1 - your SPG hose is too long, it would be better to get a shorter hose just enough to get the SPG clipped in the waist D-ring, I use 24" (my hose are... primary long hose 7ft, bungeed backup 22", HP hose 24", inflator hose 22" and drysui hose 18", but with a pony, coming from the tank I would say something like 24" or 26" would be better)

2 - instead of a console I would use only SPG in the hose and all the rest wrist mounted (I use botton timer + depth gauge, Uwatec Digital botton timer, but same is valid for computer), as someone already mentioned.

3 - I fully agree with inflator in the right post, as already explained, although not likely to be needed, there is the "free benefit" of having a third breathing place, if you have a failure in the left post and is donating air with the long hose. Also the Drysuit, if not using a pony, comes from left post usually and you should not have inflator and drysuit in the same post (redundancy always in diferent posts, such as primary and backup regs, so you still have breathable reg and buoyancy if one post fails)

4 - because of the above, it is right to cross hoses, as the backup necessarily must be in a diferent post from the primary, which is correctly put in the right post, necessary to route the long hose.

In the pictures, although not my tanks (picture taken from GUE equipment configuration page, if you want to take a look in Equipment Configuration | Global Underwater Explorers), there are the 2 setups I use, with SP MK25, which is my usual setup and apeks, sealed diaphragm, that I use for cold water (I use also MK17, that can be routed very similar to apeks). In your case Apeks are a good model.

It is my opinion, hope it helps...

Great info! Thanks for the help and I hope maybe there were some other people out there looking for the same info. So that this thread stays on track and people dont argue over one point, I will only be using this rig in open water, at least for now. I like to have all the gear available to me, especially if I go the tech route or get into caving, which I havent really decided yet where I want to go. I mainly wanted doubles to start learning the basic fundamentals now so nothing feels foreign if I decide to stay in the tech direction. Thanks everyone for the help, I think im going to tinker a little more with my hose lengths

 

[halocline]

The one thing I noticed is the hose for the alternate reg is going under the corrugated hose from the wing, and I would not do that. You want to don the rig with the wing hose over your left shoulder, then rout the alternate over your right shoulder and put on the necklace. It probably doesn't make much difference, but it looks a little tangled to me.

 

[Gombessa]

Backup regulator hose under the corrugated is an accepted and fine way to route. It even keeps the reg more out-of-the-way-yet-acceptable while donning.

The OP's reg setup looks pretty good to me overall. If you don't need the regs tilted (they don't interfere with your putting your head up against the manifold while in the prone position), I'd put the regs straight and horizontal so that the hoses route more down-and-in than bowing out.

 

[Rainer]

The one thing I noticed is the hose for the alternate reg is going under the corrugated hose from the wing, and I would not do that. You want to don the rig with the wing hose over your left shoulder, then rout the alternate over your right shoulder and put on the necklace. It probably doesn't make much difference, but it looks a little tangled to me.

I don't have any problem with that. Why does it "look a little tangled" to you?

Would you have him route the LP hose OVER the corrugated hose?