Creeping BKUP Reg

[Rick Inman]

I just switched to long hose set up (I'll be getting some mentor training next week on it) and had one issue on last nights dive. The backup reg on the bungeed (actually, surgical tube) necklace kept creeping toward my right shoulder. I kept sliding the reg back into place at the center of my chest, but it would always end up sliding back onto my right shoulder.
Thoughts?

 

[The Kraken]

Rick,
I don't know if you're going the strict DIR route or not, but I bungied my AAS and used the standard l/p hose, but I routed it beneath my right arm like the primary. Stays out of the way and doesn't create a loop over your right shoulder.

 

[Rick Inman]

Rick,
I don't know if you're going the strict DIR route or not, but I bungied my AAS and used the standard l/p hose, but I routed it beneath my right arm like the primary. Stays out of the way and doesn't create a loop over your right shoulder.

I could go back to that, but I bought the hoses as a set. :11: I hate wasting 25.00 worth of hose, and others are doing it successfully, so...

 

[The Kraken]

I can see how the really short AAS hose could pull the reg off to the right side very easily.

 

[Rick Inman]

I can see how the really short AAS hose could pull the reg off to the right side very easily.

Obviously I have no clue what I'm doing. I lengthened the necklace for last nights dive and the AAS kept floating up in front of my mask. Too long, now. Good thing I'll be getting some expert advice in person soon.

 

[The Kraken]

The bungie should be just big enough for you to expand it a bit and get it over your head with your hood on.

That's one reason I like running the l/p hose for the AAS under my right arm, it keeps it nicely in place and doesn't create that loop up there by the right side of the head.

 

[Green_Manelishi]

I just switched to long hose set up (I'll be getting some mentor training next week on it) and had one issue on last nights dive. The backup reg on the bungeed (actually, surgical tube) necklace kept creeping toward my right shoulder. I kept sliding the reg back into place at the center of my chest, but it would always end up sliding back onto my right shoulder.
Thoughts?

Are you running 1 1st stage on a single valve, an H-valve with two singles or doubles? The "angle" of the hose as it leaves the first stage can effect the position of the backup 2nd. Also, make certain the hose for the backup second is OVER the primary. If the primary is laying on the backup it will pull it back.

 

[Rick Inman]

Are you running 1 1st stage on a single valve, an H-valve with two singles or doubles? The "angle" of the hose as it leaves the first stage can effect the position of the backup 2nd. Also, make certain the hose for the backup second is OVER the primary. If the primary is laying on the backup it will pull it back.

Yes, single valve, single tank. If you were to look down over the 1st stage of my M1, with the tank at 12 o'clock and the BP at 6:00, the primary hose is at 7:00 and the backup hose is at 8:00.
And, ah ha! I had the primary UNDER the AAS. Well, looks like I need to go right out and make another dive.

 

[Green_Manelishi]

Well, looks like I need to go right out and make another dive.

Gee, that's too bad

One more item to mention re: the orientation of the hose to the wing. If you fully inflate the wing at the surface it might push on the hose and move the second stage.

 

[South Pacific Diver]

The bungie should be just big enough for you to expand it a bit and get it over your head with your hood on.

That's one reason I like running the l/p hose for the AAS under my right arm, it keeps it nicely in place and doesn't create that loop up there by the right side of the head.

HOOD ! What's a hood? Oh yea, I'm diving 86 degree water year round...hehehe