I'm giving SkullDeformity a hand with FAQs and am pulling one together to cover Regulators (including hoses, connectors and SPGs). I've come up with a list of the topics and would like to get some suggestions for additions/changes before I start writing. I'll be in Bonaire for a couple of weeks so will have a chance to work on it then.
Thanks!
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What is a regulator “stage”?<o></o>
How are regulators configured?<o></o>
How does a regulator work?<o></o>
What's the difference between DIN and yoke connectors?
Can I convert a regulator to and from DIN or yoke connection?
What is the difference between “diaphragm” and “piston” first stages?<o></o>
What is the difference between an “upstream” and “downstream” regulator?<o></o>
What is the difference between a “balanced”, “unbalanced” and “overbalanced” regulator?
Why do some 2nd stage regulators have adjustment knobs and/or levers?
When do I need a "cold water" service regulator?
What is an “environmentally sealed” regulator?<o></o>
Why do some 2nd stage regulators have the exhaust on the side?<o></o>
Why do Sherwood 1st stage regulators make bubbles?<o></o>
Who manufactures regulators?<o></o>
What do I need to consider before buying regulators?<o></o>
Does the 2nd stage regulator need to be the same brand as the 1st stage?<o></o>
What are the advantanges and disadvantages of incorporating a 2nd stage regulator on the BC inflator hose?<o></o>
Why do some divers wear their backup 2nd stage on an elastic necklace?<o></o>
Why do some divers use a primary 2nd stage with a long hose?<o></o>
How often should regulators be serviced?<o></o>
Who should service a regulator?<o></o>
What about servicing a regulator myself?<o></o>
How should I store my regulators?<o></o>
What is “free flow” and how do I manage it?<o></o>
What pre-dive checks on regulators should be done?<o></o>
What about Nitrox specific regulators?<o></o>
What about Oxygen specific regulators?<o></o>
What about integrated regulators for ascent bottles (e.g. H2Odyessy EAS)?<o></o>
What post-dive maintenance should be done for regulators?<o></o>
How can regulators fail and what if I have a failure underwater?<o></o>
What about Titanium regulators?<o></o>
What is a “high performance” regulator?<o></o>
What standards apply to regulators?<o></o>
What can I do about an uncomfortable mouthpiece?<o></o>
What are the advantages and disadvantages of small regulators (e.g., “Micra”
?<o></o>
What are the sizes, connections and lengths of hoses?<o></o>
What about hose boots or protectors?<o></o>
What about swivels?<o></o>
What is with all these o-rings?<o></o>
What is so special about Submersible Pressure Gauges (SPGs)?<o></o>
Thanks!
What is the purpose of a regulator?<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com
fficeffice" /><o></o>What is a regulator “stage”?<o
></o>How are regulators configured?<o
></o>How does a regulator work?<o
></o>What's the difference between DIN and yoke connectors?
Can I convert a regulator to and from DIN or yoke connection?
What is the difference between “diaphragm” and “piston” first stages?<o
></o>What is the difference between an “upstream” and “downstream” regulator?<o
></o>What is the difference between a “balanced”, “unbalanced” and “overbalanced” regulator?
Why do some 2nd stage regulators have adjustment knobs and/or levers?
When do I need a "cold water" service regulator?
What is an “environmentally sealed” regulator?<o
></o>Why do some 2nd stage regulators have the exhaust on the side?<o
></o>Why do Sherwood 1st stage regulators make bubbles?<o
></o>Who manufactures regulators?<o
></o>What do I need to consider before buying regulators?<o
></o>Does the 2nd stage regulator need to be the same brand as the 1st stage?<o
></o>What are the advantanges and disadvantages of incorporating a 2nd stage regulator on the BC inflator hose?<o
></o>Why do some divers wear their backup 2nd stage on an elastic necklace?<o
></o>Why do some divers use a primary 2nd stage with a long hose?<o
></o>How often should regulators be serviced?<o
></o>Who should service a regulator?<o
></o>What about servicing a regulator myself?<o
></o>How should I store my regulators?<o
></o>What is “free flow” and how do I manage it?<o
></o>What pre-dive checks on regulators should be done?<o
></o>What about Nitrox specific regulators?<o
></o>What about Oxygen specific regulators?<o
></o>What about integrated regulators for ascent bottles (e.g. H2Odyessy EAS)?<o
></o>What post-dive maintenance should be done for regulators?<o
></o>How can regulators fail and what if I have a failure underwater?<o
></o>What about Titanium regulators?<o
></o>What is a “high performance” regulator?<o
></o>What standards apply to regulators?<o
></o>What can I do about an uncomfortable mouthpiece?<o
></o>What are the advantages and disadvantages of small regulators (e.g., “Micra”
?<o></o>What are the sizes, connections and lengths of hoses?<o
></o>What about hose boots or protectors?<o
></o>What about swivels?<o
></o>What is with all these o-rings?<o
></o>What is so special about Submersible Pressure Gauges (SPGs)?<o
></o>
