Simple DIN question

[Dnaber]

As stated yesterday in another post I bought me a HOG D3 DIN. Well this morning after playing with it I came up with only one question.... The cap, what do you secure it too? there is a string attached.... or don't you secure it at all and just remove it for the dive?

Also there was no manual with the 1st or 2nd regs..... where can I get a user manual (just for the care and feeding of this beast)

Thanks

 

[CptTightPants21]

You don't need to secure it at all. When the reg is in use the cap can be stored in a Reg bag, mask case, or wherever.

 

[tattooedjeeper]

You don't need to secure it at all. When the reg is in use the cap can be stored in a Reg bag, mask case, or wherever.

That's what I do, throw the cap in my mask box til the dives are over.

 

[Doby45]

I loop the "string" on my HP hose close to the first stage and the cap is mated up with my DIN plug from my tank. So the two pieces mate up.

 

[tbone1004]

just remove it and put it in your gear bag. Mine usually stay in my shorts pockets before I change. I don't like taking din caps in the water because they can hold water and that kind of defeats the purpose

as far as usermanuals go, all regulators are basically the same, but the Dive Rite XT is going to be close enough
Library | Dive Rite
Apeks is also similar
http://www.aqualung.com/us/technical_library/apeks_regulator_owners_manual.pdf

 

[cerich]

i lose mine, then leave the regs in the tanks

 

[DMDavid]

As mostly everyone else has stated I just throw mine in the gear box/bag after removing it from the reg.
Just remember to get into the habit of always placing in the same place so that after the dive you don't have to try and figure out where you placed it (CRS affliction).

 

[Tug]

I will usually toss it in my gear box if I'm setting up my gear at the site. This leads to losing it in my car after the dive and grabbing another when I get home to rinse my gear.

 

[RainPilot]

It seems from the trend developing (me included) that the best use for the string is to attach it to a LARGE sign that says "DIN Cap on other end, idiot!"

 

[tbone1004]

It seems from the trend developing (me included) that the best use for the string is to attach it to a LARGE sign that says "DIN Cap on other end, idiot!"

since my normal diving requires at minimum 2 regs, but normally 5, the strings get clipped to a double ended so they don't get separated from each other