I have to be honest and tell you that the first time I looked at this thread I thought it was called "Changing your own hoes"
Changing your own hoses
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angryguy777
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jonnythan:
That's funny, because I just posted that question on pimpboard.com. Hoes today... just don't get it.
ROFL!!angryguy777:
Let me know how it goes on pimpboard. It's so hard finding a good hoe these days.
jumbo
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Changing hoses-
Its super simple and I believe that every experienced diver should have the compactly to work on some of their gear. Beyond what the other members have posted here are some tips.
Make sure to lube the threads and oring that screw into your first stage, and double check to make sure the threads have no dirt in them.
The most important process is the attachment of the second stage. There will be a oring on the female end of your low pressure hose, make sure it is propper size and properly lubed, be very carful when tightening the second stage onto your hose. It is very easy to cut or damage that oring and I believe it is the most venerable oring in your system.
Jumbo
Its super simple and I believe that every experienced diver should have the compactly to work on some of their gear. Beyond what the other members have posted here are some tips.
Make sure to lube the threads and oring that screw into your first stage, and double check to make sure the threads have no dirt in them.
The most important process is the attachment of the second stage. There will be a oring on the female end of your low pressure hose, make sure it is propper size and properly lubed, be very carful when tightening the second stage onto your hose. It is very easy to cut or damage that oring and I believe it is the most venerable oring in your system.
Jumbo
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Good plan. This is definately an online/DIY project (at $75 for the hose in your LDS) even if you have to buy some christolube to do the job right. You need it anyway.
But a 6' hose may be a bit on the long side. You will probably have to find something on the lower right side of your BC to take up the extra slack. I found a 5' hose to be just a bit short so ended up assembling a couple 5'4" hoses that are just right.
You'r going to like it.
But a 6' hose may be a bit on the long side. You will probably have to find something on the lower right side of your BC to take up the extra slack. I found a 5' hose to be just a bit short so ended up assembling a couple 5'4" hoses that are just right.
You'r going to like it.
I prefer not to lube those parts. There's no need for lubrication there and the lube just gunks stuff up. Doesn't hurt anything though.jumbo:
Hm.. the O-ring on the female end is hidden within the swivel and almost impossible to see or access. I've seen O-rings on the male end damaged, but never the ones on the second stage end. Odd.jumbo:
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angryguy777
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awap:
How tall are you? I'm about 6'5'' so I'm wondering if the 5' would be too short. I'm also thinking 6' might be about right. But then again, I haven't tried anything out yet, so we shall see.
-Zak
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5' 11", 230, 17+ inch neck. Neck and weight may be more important than height. (How is the air up there?) You might be able to use some clothline or heavy electric cord to look at hose length before you buy. When I spit out my primary, the end of the hose is about 8 inches below by colar bone and the reg is next to my sternum. If it is too short, it will restrict your head movement.
I'm 5'9 165 and the 5' was pretty short for me.angryguy777:
http://www.jonnythan.com/pictures/big_blue_10-05-03/picture (37).html
jumbo
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jonnythan:
Any metal to metal contact on your regulator system needs to be lubricated.
That oring in the female end is generally safe as long as its not removed, when servicing a reg that oring needs to be removed in order for the hose fitting to be placed into an ultra sonic cleaner. As you previously stated that oring is very difficult to remove, especially when a brass pick. So removing the oring with any pick can always result in damage to the oring.
Now that oring is supposed to be replace every year, but some reg technicians either do not know this fact or simply ignore the schematics. That oring is also a little bit smaller than the standard low pressure oring and needs to be stretched a little bit in order to fit over the orifice on the low pressure hose and so it fits tight enough in order to not be cut and create a good seal.
When you do tighten down the second stage that oring can be cut or nicked if it is not perfect size and lubricated.
JUMBO
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