Back mount pony bottle

[OMyMyOHellYes]

I'm from Canada. Current is all I know

Current = Watts / Voltage

 

[34109411]

same here brockville diver.

 

[NAUI Wowie]

As a strictly rec diver in the PNW, I added at 19cf back-mounted pony (119cf HP main tank) as soon as I got comfortable enough with my gear to deal with more hoses. It has a little peanut gauge so I can check pressure when I turn it on but not underwater; it is open throughout the dive but I have the Venturi on its 2nd stage turned all the way down and it has never free-flowed. I had to move 1-2 lbs. of lead in my weight harness to eliminate its tendency to make me rotate. I was pleasantly surprised that the added weight of the tank and regs didn't make it much worse wading into and out of the water.

Initially, I had removed my octo since I had the pony 2nd stage on a necklace, but I added it back after thinking about OOA situations where I might be sharing air with a panicked buddy. There will almost always be a lot more air in my main tank, so maintaining access for me seemed a good idea.

I really don't understand not diving with a redundant air supply - not a big hassle, however configured, and it addresses the thing generally most likely to kill you underwater.

Dont need an octo if you do an Air2 type setup. and redundant dive computers with A.I. I got rid of octo and SPG .... two hoses instead of four. Perfection.

 

[34109411]

Dont need an octo if you do an Air2 type setup. and redundant dive computers with A.I. I got rid of octo and SPG .... two hoses instead of four.

i thought there was somed issues with air2 setup or similar need to find the info. cheers

 

[Boarderguy]

i thought there was somed issues with air2 setup or similar need to find the info. cheers

Different tools for different jobs. An air 2 when adjusted properly and with the correct length corrugated breathes just fine.

 

[34109411]

Different tools for different jobs. An air 2 when adjusted properly and with the correct length corrugated breathes just fine.

 

[Boarderguy]

Yes, 1 or 2 youtube monkies that don't like something. Let's go off of that rather than real use. They are not as smooth at delivering air than some top $$ regs, but mine breathes a whole lot better than a majority of sherwood 2nds I've had over the years. It doesn't fit into the DIR/GUE mantra that a small minority of you adhere to, but it does a great job of being a reg and inflator.

 

[34109411]

i am not saying they are good or not good i just share what i found.

Cheers

 

[grf88]

Maybe it can breathe OK but I certainly would not want to use it during an air share with a panicked diver where I had to control their buoyancy as well especially with drysuits or thick neoprene wetsuits involved .

 

[Boarderguy]

Maybe it can breathe OK but I certainly would not want to use it during an air share with a panicked diver where I had to control their buoyancy as well especially with drysuits or thick neoprene wetsuits involved .

You're a GUE guy right? Ponies are doubles and helium past 100...

If you've set your rig correctly then it isn't a problem. What most people don't do when adding an air2 is lengthening the corrugated and inflation hose to properly reach their mouth without pulling. Butt dumps for your wing, left arm for your drysuit, their buoyancy is theirs to control unless incapacitated and then you go about it as you would if using a normal reg. Quit all your voodoo about something you haven't even attempted to set up or use correctly as it was intended.