HOG 2nd on an Atomic Z2 1st Stage?

[Doby45]

As info, Hog D1 is a first stage. You more than likely meant a Classic/Zenith combo of second stages.

 

[guruboy]

I figured he meant buying a D1+Zenith combo and using the Zenith as an octo.

 

[tbone1004]

I'd just stay with the Z2. If you put it on a necklace under your neck, flip the mouthpiece up so it is facing into the water after you descent *has to be mouthpiece down when you enter otherwise any regulator will freeflow*, and you should be fine. Otherwise ask your buddy or an LDS to turn it down a little bit on the bench so it is less prone to freeflow

 

[KG Diver]

As info, Hog D1 is a first stage. You more than likely meant a Classic/Zenith combo of second stages.

Correct, I meant the Classic 2nd stage.

I'd just stay with the Z2. If you put it on a necklace under your neck, flip the mouthpiece up so it is facing into the water after you descent *has to be mouthpiece down when you enter otherwise any regulator will freeflow*, and you should be fine. Otherwise ask your buddy or an LDS to turn it down a little bit on the bench so it is less prone to freeflow

Getting it de-tuned a bit may be the answer. The way I have it bungied is mouthpiece down while it hangs and that works for the most part; however, now and again when i change body position, it will free-flow. Now, that may very well change once I got to a 5' primary and a 22" octo hoses; right now they are on OEM Atomic hoses, 32" and 36" respectively.

 

[tbone1004]

yeah, I would switch your hose configuration first, then re-evaluate before you buy another regulator to fix that problem.

 

[BoltSnap]

Both of second stages (primary and backup) on my ST1 and B2 are the same brand/model and I never have free flow issues u/w at all. I de-tune whichever second stage that isn't in my mouth by turning the adjustment knob all the way in and never had a problem at all.

Check your Atomic Octo. at your LDS to make sure that it is tuned right and that there aren't other issues with it.