Carry tank w/ Valve knob ok?
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It's just that we all do it. :nono: I'm pretty sure the PADI Open Water training videos suggest carrying tanks one at a time, horizonally, with both hands - primarily for safety reasons. :nod:
It's common to see divers carying them by the valve, though, two at a time. You can purchase or make tank carriers that hold one tank and can be held in one hand, but I've never seen one used.
don
It's common to see divers carying them by the valve, though, two at a time. You can purchase or make tank carriers that hold one tank and can be held in one hand, but I've never seen one used.
don
JHAM
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I've always carried mine by the valve with out any problems. I have to say that I do not grab the knob but rather split my fingers around the valve body. Two fingers are on the knob side and two on the opposite. I've also been told, and always do, carry the tank such that the port is facing away from your palm. I guess if the tank should come on, for some reason, you don't want the blast of air in your hand.
On a side note I have a couple of carriers that I no longer use. They work real well and make it easy to carry the tanks. However, my complaint about them is that they interfere with my BC straps. And, if I alway take them off to use the tank it becomes a hassle to use them. I have buddies that use and like them. But, I've noticed that they leave them on when they use the tanks. Thier BC's simply clamp over or around them.
On a side note I have a couple of carriers that I no longer use. They work real well and make it easy to carry the tanks. However, my complaint about them is that they interfere with my BC straps. And, if I alway take them off to use the tank it becomes a hassle to use them. I have buddies that use and like them. But, I've noticed that they leave them on when they use the tanks. Thier BC's simply clamp over or around them.
If you carry a tank by the valve and drop it, it will fall a few inches and land on its base and then potentially fall over but the valve is unlikely to be damaged.
On the other hand if you carry the tank in both hands and the valve hand slips, the tank will fall a few feet and land on the valve - damage to the valve is likely.
On the other hand if you carry the tank in both hands and the valve hand slips, the tank will fall a few feet and land on the valve - damage to the valve is likely.
RichLockyer
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With the port facing away from your palm, if your grip slips, your fingers will "tighten" the valve.
Almost without fail, every time I or my buddy crab a tank port-inward, the thing opens up on us.
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