Is yellow LP hose floatier than black?

[SanFranDiver]

I'm planning to install a 7 ft LP hose on my reg (Hog/Dir config). I've heard that yellow is floatier than black - as a result, many divers don't like yellow. Is this true?

Are some brands better than others - it seems that most online stores have "no-name" brand hose.

 

[shark_tamer]

I've heard that yellow is floatier than black - as a result, many divers don't like yellow. Is this true?

Maybe it's just because a longer hose has more air in it, thus is floatier !!!

I have a 7' and never noticed that !!!

 

[scubafanatic]

I'm planning to install a 7 ft LP hose on my reg (Hog/Dir config). I've heard that yellow is floatier than black - as a result, many divers don't like yellow. Is this true?

Are some brands better than others - it seems that most online stores have "no-name" brand hose.

...yellow light fades away at about 35 ft. deep, so as long as you dive below that depth as much as possible, the 'yellow' will disappear and so will the 'floatiness factor'...also diving at 'night only' will cure that problem...just don't let anyone shine a light on the hose at night or the immediate increase in hose bouyancy could cause an out of control ascent and kill you! ...so please be careful.....

 

[GeorgeC]

The color yellow is not DIR/HOG therefore it will not work. No matter how much pressure in the hose nothing will come out! As far as it being floatier well that is what happens when the hose gets painted with the special floatier paint specifically for non compliant DIR equipment. If you took the same hose prior to being painted yellow it would sink like a rock! There is one exception to the rule. You could send it to China to have it painted yellow as they have lead in all the paint they use! I hope this helps. ;-)

More specifically I can’t imagine the color would have anything to do with a hoses buoyancy characteristics given the ID, OD and rubber are the same.

 

[Goonerone]

You guys are the worst hahahahah

 

[RJP]

I'm planning to install a 7 ft LP hose on my reg (Hog/Dir config). I've heard that yellow is floatier than black - as a result, many divers don't like yellow. Is this true?

Are some brands better than others - it seems that most online stores have "no-name" brand hose.

Get a MIFLEX hose...

MIFLEX hoses at www.DiveSeekers.com

I Swapped all my LP hoses for Miflex hoses last year. Here's my thoughts after 100+ dives with them in single, doubles, stage, and deco configurations:

• Reg kit is noticeably lighter and easier to pack into my reg bag. As I travel a lot with my gear this is a benefit.
• Singles & doubles routing is easier, without any of the precarious bends required of regular doubles hoses with doubles.
• 22" lays nicely over shoulder for alternate; no tugging when using alternate, less stress on hose from 1st stage.
• 7' hose lays flatter and neater than standard rubber hose, esp around the neck or when not in use and clipped off. Tucks/stows nicely. Easier to deploy and use in OOA situations.
• 29" DS hose is 7" shorter than DUI hose, so it stays right at your side without getting caught up in other stuff
• LPI 22" QD is perfect for length for both doubles or singles. I always had difficulty when using a regular 22" hose; bending too harshly with doubles, bowing on singles due to excess length. No problem with Miflex!
• Stage/deco: Easy to deploy and stow on fly. Recently did my Tec 1 and 2 training class with 'em, where I had many opportunities to try them out.

PS - MIFLEX has specially formulated yellow fibers to ensure similar buoyancy characteristics compared to the black version. Note however that the blue hose apparently weights twice as much as a yellow and black hose combined!

 

[ScubaRich]

Get a MIFLEX hose...

MIFLEX hoses at www.DiveSeekers.com

I Swapped all my LP hoses for Miflex hoses last year. Here's my thoughts after 100+ dives with them in single, doubles, stage, and deco configurations:

• Reg kit is noticeably lighter and easier to pack into my reg bag. As I travel a lot with my gear this is a benefit.
• Singles & doubles routing is easier, without any of the precarious bends required of regular doubles hoses with doubles.
• 22" lays nicely over shoulder for alternate; no tugging when using alternate, less stress on hose from 1st stage.
• 7' hose lays flatter and neater than standard rubber hose, esp around the neck or when not in use and clipped off. Tucks/stows nicely. Easier to deploy and use in OOA situations.
• 29" DS hose is 7" shorter than DUI hose, so it stays right at your side without getting caught up in other stuff
• LPI 22" QD is perfect for length for both doubles or singles. I always had difficulty when using a regular 22" hose; bending too harshly with doubles, bowing on singles due to excess length. No problem with Miflex!
• Stage/deco: Easy to deploy and stow on fly. Recently did my Tec 1 and 2 training class with 'em, where I had many opportunities to try them out.

PS - MIFLEX has specially formulated yellow fibers to ensure similar buoyancy characteristics compared to the black version. Note however that the blue hose apparently weights twice as much as a yellow and black hose combined!

Let me stray off topic for just a second to say I also really like the MIFLEX hoses, The only complaint I have about them is my 7ft hose tends to be abrasive arround my neck.

 

[RJP]

Let me stray off topic for just a second to say I also really like the MIFLEX hoses, The only complaint I have about them is my 7ft hose tends to be abrasive arround my neck.

Come dive in 48F water with a 7mm hood - you'll have no problem!

 

[PhilEllis]

Are some brands better than others - it seems that most online stores have "no-name" brand hose.

To be honest, there are really no such things as "name brand" regulator hoses. To my knowledge, most of the OEM manufacturers use a single supplier if they buy hoses in the United States, or one of several supplier in China.

As to yellow being more buoyant, I would seriously doubt that.

Phil Ellis
Discount Scuba Gear at DiveSports.com - Buy Scuba Diving Equipment & Snorkeling Equipment

 

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To be honest, there are really no such things as "name brand" regulator hoses. To my knowledge, most of the OEM manufacturers use a single supplier if they buy hoses in the United States, or one of several supplier in China.

As to yellow being more buoyant, I would seriously doubt that.

Phil Ellis
Discount Scuba Gear at DiveSports.com - Buy Scuba Diving Equipment & Snorkeling Equipment

Yes, quite correct. Although I am not sure if the OP means "manufacture hoses" or "assemble hoses".

Obviously, no scuba company or brand manufacturers hoses, some may assemble them, sure (ie) pressfit and crimp the end pieces, this is a simple and quick operation anyone can do, but everybody just buys hose from specific manufacturers as you say.

In the past if you were a big purchaser of hose from a manufacturer, they would print your name on the outer coating, but I see this less and less these days, either the quantities required are too big for the scuba market or purchasers are no longer prepared to pay for the extra print set up and run costs.

There is no differance in bouyancy in yellow versus black hoses. Its just a pigment change in the coating mix.