Question about switching hoses

[Yoda-X]

I bought my first dry suit last week and am working on getting all the hoses arranged on my first stage. I use my bc/reg combo for both wet and dry suit dives and was wondering about configuring the hoses back and forth and whether that has an adverse effect on the first stage. Clear as mud?

So, in a nutshell........When diving wet I have the air hose for the BCD, regulator, octo, gauges. When I dive dry I need an extra hose for the drysuit. Is it a bad idea to attach the drysuit hose when diving dry and remove it when diving wet? I guess my concern is taking the hose off and on a few times a year will be bad for the first stage. Am I just over thinking things??

David

 

[decompression]

No issue at all, other than an increased risk of damage (threads, stage etc). But very minor. But a couple times a year, no worries. Just be careful and it'll be fine.


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[Yoda-X]

Thanks for the reply. I am going to attempt it today.

 

[KevinNM]

I just tuck it into the tank band velcro, but either way would be fine. Just be careful to not forget the parts and tools you need to swap it back when you do go out with your DS.

 

[decompression]

I just tuck it into the tank band velcro, but either way would be fine. Just be careful to not forget the parts and tools you need to swap it back when you do go out with your DS.

I can't remember how many times I've forgotten to swap things over.....too funny.


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[tbone1004]

I leave mine on all the time and tuck it in a hose retainer in sidemount, or when in doubles just tuck it in behind the shoulder strap. Easier than switching things over.

 

[victorzamora]

ITT: Divers are [-]too lazy[/-] efficient enough to not switch hoses over.

That said, I agree with above.

 

[buddhasummer]

I take it off when DS season is over.

 

[Dive Right In Scuba 2]

I basically do the same thing Tbone does, in sidemount it sits in the hose retainer when not in use. Back mount I actually run it down along the backplate in some bungees I have looped on the side of the plate. My problem is I'm usually too lazy to dig out the plugs for the first stage, so the drysuit hose stays put.

 

[Max Speed]

I keep it clipped to my chest and use it for inflating my smb. Much more convenient than pulling off my wing inflator hose.