Oceanic Hera BCD Tank Strap slips

[BekaLynn]

I have the Oceanic Hera BCD... and I love it, except for one thing. The tank strap does not have the rubber grip piece that I see on so many other BC's. It is difficult to get the strap on tight enough and my tank will slip slightly while diving. I believe this may be because it is only nylon holding onto the tank, and there is only one strap.

I was thinking maybe I need one of those rubber grips, but I can't seem to find any place that sells them.

Does anyone have any suggestions? Has anyone else who dives with this BC run across this issue as well?

Thanks for your help!

 

[opie]

Have you tried contacting oceanic? Also your LDS may have one "laying around" that they might would sell rather cheaply

My daughter has the Hera as well and we have yet to experience the problem you seem to be having.

 

[mood]

https://www.deepseasupply.com/index.php?product=43 - 10USD
TSO Replacement Pad.JPG | Extreme Exposure - 8USD
Dive Rite Tank Straps (Cam Bands or Cam Straps) - 1.68USD

These links were posted in another recent thread.

I think that the tank slips because the nylon is stretching when wet. Try wetting your bc straps before setting up your rig. This helps loosens the nylon, and then you can tighten it enough by hand preventing the slippage.

Mohd

 

[300bar]

Just contact your dealer,they should have them lying around.
I know we have.

 

[Doug Krause]

We've built the anti-slip pad into the backpack, rather than a separate piece on the band. Adding one to the band may help - but ultimately, getting the strap tight is going to be the best solution. Do you ratchet the buckle back and forth while pulling on the loose end of the strap? When new especially, it is also recommended to wet the strap before installation as the nylon material may expand a bit.

 

[FishOutUvH2O]

I think that the tank slips because the nylon is stretching when wet. Try wetting your bc straps before setting up your rig. This helps loosens the nylon, and then you can tighten it enough by hand preventing the slippage.

Mohd

We've built the anti-slip pad into the backpack, rather than a separate piece on the band. Adding one to the band may help - but ultimately, getting the strap tight is going to be the best solution. Do you ratchet the buckle back and forth while pulling on the loose end of the strap? When new especially, it is also recommended to wet the strap before installation as the nylon material may expand a bit.

These are the most likely culprits. Wetting it is essential. As is getting it tight. It really needs to be tight enough so that you have to use the leverage of the excess strap to pull the buckle down (this is not directed at you Hercules types out their). If you can simply push the buckle down by hand, it's probably not tight enough. I know with mine if I don't wet the straps first, it's going to be a fight to get them around the tank. I also don't generally see pads on tank straps with plastic buckles, they're usually only on the metal buckle straps.

 

[BekaLynn]

We've built the anti-slip pad into the backpack, rather than a separate piece on the band. Adding one to the band may help - but ultimately, getting the strap tight is going to be the best solution. Do you ratchet the buckle back and forth while pulling on the loose end of the strap? When new especially, it is also recommended to wet the strap before installation as the nylon material may expand a bit.

Thank you for all your advice. I did do the ratcheting back andforth, and thought I had it tight enough... but alas it slipped a bit.I will try getting it wet, and then tightening it more on my next timeout to dive.

 

[enterkin]

Good luck with the Hera. I have the identical Aeris Contour and had the same issue. I put the BC into the water on the tank, let it sit a few hours, tightened it up as much as I could and still had slippage issues. I changed the tank band out with a new one and haven't had the same issue.

 

[mood]

Good luck with the Hera. I have the identical Aeris Contour and had the same issue. I put the BC into the water on the tank, let it sit a few hours, tightened it up as much as I could and still had slippage issues. I changed the tank band out with a new one and haven't had the same issue.

I think youve got it wrong. You're supposed to wet your straps before you dive. When setting up your gear, wet the straps, and attach it to the tank.

If you tighten it dry, when the bc contacts water, the straps expand because of the water and the tank slips.

Mohd

 

[siikik]

We recently purchased cylinders, so re-adjusting shouldn't be a huge issue anymore...but I was wondering if anyone has tried the Bio Tank Lock thingy?


Ken