Reconfiguring my regs...

[Hemlon]

Thanks, awap. This is just the kind of info I was looking to find.

 

[alphonsis]

I store spare regulators with or without hoses in large zip-lock bags to protect them. Then it in a drawer in a closet away from electrical outlets.

What is it about outlets that makes you store the gear away from them? Didn't seem like something I would consider.

 

[redacted]

What is it about outlets that makes you store the gear away from them? Didn't seem like something I would consider.

As I understand it, electrical activity produces ozone and ozone attacks many rubber like materials. It may be overkill but it also keeps the little critters out.

 

[paulwlee]

As I understand it, electrical activity produces ozone and ozone attacks many rubber like materials. It may be overkill but it also keeps the little critters out.

I don't think normal electrical outlets produce ozone in any real quantity. Very high voltages do generate ozone, but not household voltages.

I guess putting them in Ziploc bags is a reasonable thing to do, although I just throw my unused hoses in a bin with all my other spare parts and odds and ends. Hoses, even when exposed to sunlight and constant use last for many years. If it's stored unstressed, away from sunlight and away from weird chemicals, I think that should be more than quite enough.

 

[daniel f aleman]

You can use a 1.5" brass and glass SPG on your pony, just attach it with a 6" or 9" hose.

 

[do it easy]

I don't think normal electrical outlets produce ozone in any real quantity. Very high voltages do generate ozone, but not household voltages.

I guess putting them in Ziploc bags is a reasonable thing to do, although I just throw my unused hoses in a bin with all my other spare parts and odds and ends. Hoses, even when exposed to sunlight and constant use last for many years. If it's stored unstressed, away from sunlight and away from weird chemicals, I think that should be more than quite enough.

I think the outlets themselves are fine, it's things like motors in A/C, dryers, fans that produce the ozone cooties.

Of course, I hang my regs in the same room with the furnace, A/C, and washer/dryer. Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.

 

[David P]

I'm not very concerned with the amount of air in the pony as I don't plan to use it.

It's only a redundant air source while solo diving.

well hell if you not concerned because you don't plan to use it, then why bother taking it at all? Seems to me like you're trying to do it half assed. "Ill take a tank of air that I occasionally check to see if its full, and just hope I don't need it..." what size tank is it anyhow?
why dont you rig it like a stage bottle with a 6" hose and spg, or if thats to bothersome at least get one of those crappy thimble spgs

 

[Hemlon]

This thread was not started to debate the virtues of having a SPG on one's pony bottle.

But if you insist on wasting your time and developing carpal tunnel syndrome in the process, be my guest.

 

[Divin'Papaw]

This thread was not started to debate the virtues of having a SPG on one's pony bottle.

But if you insist on wasting your time and developing carpal tunnel syndrome in the process, be my guest.

Hey, it's your neck on the line, not ours. When it comes to solo diving, dive however the heck you want to.

Safe diving.

 

[Hemlon]

Hey, it's your neck on the line, not ours. When it comes to solo diving, dive however the heck you want to.

Safe diving.

Wow...what a concept!