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PONY
Has anyone here actually used a pony in an emergency?
Pesky
Has anyone here actually used a pony in an emergency?
Pesky
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pescador775:PONY
Has anyone here actually used a pony in an emergency?
Pesky
This is highly debated and there are two schools on if an H-valve is redundant enough or not. The thinking is that a tank neck O-ring or a burst disc will blow when the tank pressure is at its high point or rising to it, and that is during fill and on the boat (in car) etc., not in the water.matt_unique:The purpose of the pony is not just the extra regulator as resolved with the use of an H-valve. The purpose is to have a TOTALLY redundant system in case of primary system failure. For example, blown tank o-ring.
Free flowing second stage on either octo or main regulator is the most likely failure and without being able to stop the freeflow your tank may run empty before you are at the surface on a deeper dive. Doesn't sound that bad and in the beginning of your dive it isn't either since there is plenty of air in the tank and you would still make it.DocIntrepid:I'm curious, however, as to what you consider the most likely scenario to be where your bailout would be the optimal solution.
Atticus:TSA Rules regarding scuba tanks...
http://www.tsa.gov/public/interapp/editorial/editorial_1190.xml
Dive tanks or any compressed gas cylinders are prohibited from carry-on and checked luggage.
I've asked for a clarification about tanks with the valves removed as previously TSA representatives have told me this is ok. I'll let everyone know if I find out anything new.
RICHinNC:Atticus....I take your word implicitly....but...I called TSA and wrote two emails....ALL my responses were the same. They didnt care if it had a valve on it or not..... tanks dont go on airplanes.