Issue with securing 7ft long hose

[Tracy]

Throwing it out there. Are you by chance using a braided miflex style hose?

 

[Litefoot]

I do that when I am sidemounted, but I would hate to have to stow it backmounted.

So you could tuck it into the tank bungee before donning the harness and then if you had to donate, tuck it under the waist belt, for the duration of the dive, right?

 

[Mr. Sunday]

Throwing it out there. Are you by chance using a braided miflex style hose?

This is what I was going to ask. The only time I have had a long hose slip from my harness belt is when using a braided hose.

 

[steinbil]

Throwing it out there. Are you by chance using a braided miflex style hose?

That would make sense. They're also very floaty...

 

[rongoodman]

So you could tuck it into the tank bungee before donning the harness and then if you had to donate, tuck it under the waist belt, for the duration of the dive, right?

If you have to go through all that every time you donate you're not going to be inclined to practice donating, AKA, the S-drill. Get a proper length hose and stow it like it should be.

 

[boulderjohn]

So you could tuck it into the tank bungee before donning the harness and then if you had to donate, tuck it under the waist belt, for the duration of the dive, right?

If you have to go through all that every time you donate you're not going to be inclined to practice donating, AKA, the S-drill. Get a proper length hose and stow it like it should be.

As Ron implies, many technical divers do an S-drill or modified S-drill before every dive. Many do it at least occasionally. This practice would eliminate that.

 

[BoundForElsewhere]

I live in Switzerland. Buying a piece of plastic pipe is going to cost me more than just buying the Halcyon retainer. (quick connect fittings for a pee valve run me around 10 USD each)

Also bear in mind the total length of the Apeks retainer is 6 inches, minus around 2.2 for the bits that hold onto the belt. When I first got it, I was actually surprised by how small it is, considering the photos online.

But yes, I could be the dummy here.

Why does Switzerland hate plastic? What do you use for domestic plumbing lines?

 

[grf88]

3D printer?

Long Hose Retainer and Holder by Roman_Markovtsev

Long Hose Retainer and Holder Long Hose Retainer is used to retain the long hose when diving in a long hose configuration, without the need for a canister light to hold your hose in place. The hose retainer fits any standard 2" webbing and can be used with both single and double tank...

www.thingiverse.com

 

[DirtFish]

I don't get it, after many years of diving with a 7' rubber longhose, a properly adjusted waist strap and either a wetsuit or neoprene pocket shorts, I have never had the hose come out from the waistband?? I bought one of those hose retainer sticks years ago but have never needed it or used it. And being GUE trained I ALWAYS do an S drill as soon as I splash, instinct now, back mount or side mount.
just my $0.02c

 

[MaxBottomtime]

I use a Hollis titanium line cutter on the right side of my harness. I never have a problem with my seven-foot hose.