GrumpyOldGuy
Contributor
You and I are reading tho post differently. The way Im reading it is that in a cold situation by doubling the gas draw (giving your buddy the octo) you double the flow through the first stage and thats an ingredient for a first stage freeze. So give the buddy your pony so draw through the first stage doesn't change
You are reading it correctly. I am being picky on wording. Using a pony in frigid cold water makes sense and reduces the chance of a freeze on the main tank. Removing the octo from the main tank however does not reduce the chance of a free flow by itself. They are not mutually exclusive. To demonstrate the idea, think about buddy breathing off the same primary, you inherit the same increased possibility of a freeze on the main tanks 1st stage without an octo. Removing the extra octo does reduce your hose clutter which might be important to some and not to others. Balance this again the size of pony and the flexibility desired.
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I guess the tidiest way would be to have the pony hose clipped to the primary second stage hose (using open mouth clips) from first stage to just short of the second stage then have the pony second stage hang off a necklace.
Hey guys Im happy to be cut down here. -Im just sorting the whole pony bottle situation in my head
There are almost an many opinions on pony's as posters on SB. No matter what you do, someone will bitch and claim your gonna die. Think about the size you are using. Rig it so you don't get confused and everything is in the same place every dive (my reason I leave the octo on the main tank). Practice, practice and practice a little bit more.