LP Quick-disconnect hose for Ranger BCD inflator - too long?

[SanFranDiver]

Anyone else think that the quick-disconnect hose that comes with the Ranger/LTD is a couple inches too long?

If so, what'd you do? Live with it? Buy a shorter hose? Other solution?

 

[FishOutUvH2O]

The hose length on the Ranger seems long, but it's actually a pretty good length. . . For use with a shoulder pull-dump. If it were much shorter you'd pull on the corrugated hose, it would try and extend, but the LP hose would tighten-up and prevent the pull-dump from being able to activate. So, if you're going to go with a shorter LP hose make sure that it's still long enough to allow for the pull-dump to work. If the pull-dump isn't used, then the LP hose is a pretty standard one, so you could probably just switch it out with a Miflex or generic hose.

 

[CrateCookie]

I replaced mine with a shorter hose for use with my Escape and Ranger. OTH, my wife feels hers was the right length.

 

[ScottZeagle]

This falls into the "you can please some of the people some of the time..." category.

I think of the hose as I do a drysuit - it is better to be a little too long than a little too short!!

 

[mark00020]

I swapped mine out for a 22" hose, but i never use the shoulder dump so it is the right length. I like to vent from the inflator or the hip vent depending, but that is mostly because I use it when I'm upside down trying to get lobster.

 

[scubafanatic]

Anyone else think that the quick-disconnect hose that comes with the Ranger/LTD is a couple inches too long?

If so, what'd you do? Live with it? Buy a shorter hose? Other solution?

...save a few bucks and just tie a knot ...or two...or three, in the LP hose to shorten it as needed.

 

[promocop]

tying knots in your hose that's a joke right? You should watch what you say, someone might do that and die. Yes, I agree the hose is too long. I'm going with a miflex hose and adapter that's two inches shorter. I agree, that if it's too short you wont be able to dump.

 

[scubafanatic]

tying knots in your hose that's a joke right? You should watch what you say, someone might do that and die. Yes, I agree the hose is too long. I'm going with a miflex hose and adapter that's two inches shorter. I agree, that if it's too short you wont be able to dump.

...ummm, yes, I provided a 'silly' answer to a 'silly' question, if that's what you're asking ! The OP knew the full well what the 'answer' to the question was...what other conceivable answer could there have been ??? !!! '"live with it ?" ...umm, yeah...or "buy a shorter hose ?" ...umm, yeah again.....or maybe just stop diving, that would work too I suppose......

 

[promocop]

Same issue. I just ordered the MIFLEX 24" hose with adapter for the SS-1 I hop that will be short enough without being too short to utilize the pull/dump issue

 

[SanFranDiver]

...ummm, yes, I provided a 'silly' answer to a 'silly' question, if that's what you're asking ! The OP knew the full well what the 'answer' to the question was...what other conceivable answer could there have been ??? !!! '"live with it ?" ...umm, yeah...or "buy a shorter hose ?" ...umm, yeah again.....or maybe just stop diving, that would work too I suppose......

I was actually hoping some would say "if it's brand new, never-been-used, you can exchange it for a shorter one". Sorry that you didn't quite get my dry sense of humor in the "silly" options I proposed.