Regulator Question

[High-Gear]

Hello,

I recently fell into a deal where I purchased a complete set-up with back inflate bcd which was set up with a bp and doubles. The set up with has a Dive Rite RG3000 on each primary. If I want to dive with a single tank, I'll use one of the regs, but how do I attach a secondary air source? I really don't want an octo hanging around if diving doubles, and don't want the expense of adding an octo to the power inflator.

I thought the best option woud be attaching a QD female fitting to each primary regulator, and a male fitting to the other RG3000. That way if diving doubles it will be connected to the other primary, but if diving a single, I could switch it so both came from one regulator. If this is possible, what fittings would you guys reccomend?

 

[Splitlip]

Do you have independent doubles or are do they have a manifold? Are H-valves an option?

I would stay away from QD fittings! It takes about 30 seconds to change out a LP hose.
Maybe I am misunderstanding the question, but it sounds like you are making this complicated.

 

[High-Gear]

It has a manifold. H-Valve would be an option on my personally owned tanks, but expensive and do not help if I travel and rent a tank.

I guess my thinking on the QD fittings was switching back and forth opened up more chances for buggered threads, nicked o-rings, debris getting inside and the like. i thought the QD's might avoid this for $40-$50. If it is not really that big of a deal, I'll just switch them back and forth as I change dive configurations.

 

[Splitlip]

It has a manifold. H-Valve would be an option on my personally owned tanks, but expensive and do not help if I travel and rent a tank.

I guess my thinking on the QD fittings was switching back and forth opened up more chances for buggered threads, nicked o-rings, debris getting inside and the like. i thought the QD's might avoid this for $40-$50. If it is not really that big of a deal, I'll just switch them back and forth as I change dive configurations.

That's it. Gives you the chance to inspect hoses, o-rings etc. And more productive than watching reality shows on TV .