Question Drysuit inflation - independent system or backgas for non-trimix dives?

[PEDiver]

Curious to hear opinions here. For non-trimix dives, are you using an independent inflation system (i.e. AL6 attached to backplate) or driving drysuit inflation from backgas?

 

[RTodd]

Left post back gas. You still have backup inflation on your right post inflator.

 

[smiffy6four]

Left post back gas. Argon adds another tank to maintain, fill, etc, etc. Sooner invest in heating than argon.

 

[formernuke]

I use a independent bottle. But that is only because I sometimes dive trimix and believe in always using the same configuration

 

[rjack321]

Left post drysuit hose. Easy, simple and budget.

 

[inquisit]

Left post

 

[rx7diver]

Curious to hear opinions here.

If you're working toward OC tri-mix, then it makes sense (to me) to get used to diving with a separate suit inflation bottle beforehand.

rx7diver

 

[PEDiver]

Appreciate everyone's feedback. I've been using an AL6 with argon (for both nitrox and trimix dives) but since 90% of my dives are nitrox, I'll probably switch to backgas. I don't mind an AL6 on my backplate, but eliminating the extra bottle makes more sense.

 

[LiteHedded]

I leave an inflator hose on my open circuit backgas regs at all times and use it for nitrox. everything else is an airgon bottle and i just tuck that hose out of the way

 

[rjack321]

I leave an inflator hose on my open circuit backgas regs at all times and use it for nitrox. everything else is an airgon bottle and i just tuck that hose out of the way

I leave that hose on my left post all the time too, it tucks away behind an al6 if I end up using that. The longer hose off the left post is mighty useful for inflating larger SMBs.