How to get hose protectors on?
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Far better off removing them. All they do is trap salt, water, and grime. They are not protecting anything.
I've since stopped using them but I don't recall hose protectors being that difficult to install/remove. For a time, I removed them when cleaning my gear post dive - then reinstalled. I was kind of surprised to hear there was a special tool or lubricants required. Maybe there are different manufacturers of the things.
I go out of my way to remove mine. As stated above they tend to trap dirt etc and impair visible inspection of the hose.
GloryDayz
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Well it worked this time, and seems to be something that'll work in the future if I do, but I think I too may skip them in the future. Especially if I moved to braided.
АлександрД
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all three ways above is good... tool, grease and boiling water...
but you have fourth way
much more easy and cheap
adhesive electrical tape
it is most universal solution for many different applications
Just turn it on you hose with cone shape, like protector.
It will work same time with same (or even better) quality.
Protectors... just make gift to somebody
P.S. as I heard - many technical divers (at least in our country) do not like to use protectors, because it is difficult to see, what is under this protector... and also protectors collect salt crystals between them and hose.
but you have fourth way
much more easy and cheap adhesive electrical tape
it is most universal solution for many different applications
Just turn it on you hose with cone shape, like protector.
It will work same time with same (or even better) quality.
Protectors... just make gift to somebody
P.S. as I heard - many technical divers (at least in our country) do not like to use protectors, because it is difficult to see, what is under this protector... and also protectors collect salt crystals between them and hose.
EireDiver606
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Don’t use hose protectors. They are a waste of money, let corrosion build up without you knowing, and don’t even protect the hoses really
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