Old mk17 LP Ports

[LanceRiley]

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Try hanging it so the lower hose takes a set, I also use mine with the bottom up (balance chamber end) with the early 17 style so the upper hose has a slight bias away from the lower hose which on me helps keep the short hose from catching on my shoulder.

ok im a bit lost. whats bottom up? i mean i have the mk17 black plastic cap on top. so your black plastic cap is at the bottom?

can you describe in detail stage 1 position. and how you setup the long and short lp hose

 

[LanceRiley]

also hang the hose? regulator set is attached to the tank? and i just let everything hang? is that what you mean?

 

[lexvil]

also hang the hose? regulator set is attached to the tank? and i just let everything hang? is that what you mean?

No, hang it when not diving, a couple nails in a wall etc. put the first on the hooks/nails whatever so whichever side you like is up, cap up or as I do cap down, and just leave it like that, the hose will take a set the direction you want it to, if you coil it when not in use it will take that set, need pictures? I can go do a quick set up to show you. My regs usually sit on a top shelf and the second stages just hang.

 

[LanceRiley]

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No, hang it when not diving, a couple nails in a wall etc. put the first on the hooks/nails whatever so whichever side you like is up, cap up or as I do cap down, and just leave it like that, the hose will take a set the direction you want it to, if you coil it when not in use it will take that set, need pictures? I can go do a quick set up to show you. My regs usually sit on a top shelf and the second stages just hang.

i pictures would be nice

 

[lexvil]

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i pictures would be nice

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I use braided hoses which can resist a set better than rubber but still take a bias.

 

[LanceRiley]

yep i see it. you inverted the whole 1st stage. Bottom LP port is now on top. but its angled upward now instead of down.

will try this setup. if it works

 

[lexvil]

yep i see it. you inverted the whole 1st stage. Bottom LP port is now on top. but its angled upward now instead of down.

will try this setup. if it works

It seems to work well with the old style reg (that’s a Mk11 by the way but same ports, a 17 EVO is in the background) I use the EVO the same way.

 

[LanceRiley]

It seems to work well with the old style reg (that’s a Mk11 by the way but same ports, a 17 EVO is in the background) I use the EVO the same way.

yes i was able to id it as a mk11.

 

[LanceRiley]

that will probably work if you didnt dive it with a long hose. the primary hose is floating off your right shoulder

 

[lexvil]

that will probably work if you didnt dive it with a long hose. the primary hose is floating off your right shoulder

it depends on the hose