Bent/Kinked Scubapro HP Hose

[BLee88]

Hi everyone,

A quick question, if I may...

I found what looks to be a bend or kink in my wife's HP hose near her console. I'm not sure how long this has been here but does anyone have thoughts on potentially needing to replace this? It is a Scubapro factory HP hose and there doesn't seem to be any other visible damage. It does seem to be more easily "bendy" right where this deformity is.

Thank you!

 

[Bob DBF]

I'd keep an eye on it, if it doesn't leak I'd dive it. If I was going on a trip of a lifetime, I'd replace it, and use it on one of my other regsets, it's a matter of your comfort level, if it had a hose protector on it you wouldn't notice it.

 

[shurite7]

Agree Rob DBF. It would be a good idea to purchase an HP hose to have on hand just in case the old one wears out.

 

[GF99/99]

Is it going to blow, probably not. Will it eventually get worse and bulge out more over time, yes.

Is an HP hose from DGX $27, yes. Is this cheap insurance, yes.

 

[Pressurehead]

Replace it.
Unless you don't like your wife, just joking.

 

[BoltSnap]

I wouldn't dive with it or let a loved one dive with it so it depends on your relationship with the wife.

 

[Scuba Client]

Even if it ruptured, it's not life threatening. As the others advised, take a spare SPG hose.

 

[keyshunter]

A leaking HP hose is hardly life threatening, but I would probably replace it to forestall a possible annoyance.

 

[Pressurehead]

It may never blow, but if you are thinking about it , it becomes "an itch you must scratch", right?

 

[buddhasummer]

Replace it.
Unless you don't like your wife, just joking.

I'll buy it off you for my wife.