Tank bands

[Scubacody]

Which is better 1 band or 2, pros and cons 1 versus 2.

 

[KDAD]

I would think that two bands would be better. A single band could create a pivot point at the manifold and stress the connection if it ever got loose. A double band setup keeps the tanks more rigid and is not dependent on a single band to hold everything together.

Not sure if there are any advantages to a single band.

 

[Bob DBF]

Two is better than one, kind of like beers.

I found one works fine if you have a good cam buckle. The plastic cam buckles that come with jackets are less than optimal. The steel cam buckles from DiveRite, OMS, and so on do a lot better job of tightening down the strap and keeping the tank secure. If I was still using a jacket I'd swap out the original equipment.

Last but not least, they all work better if the strap runs properly through the cam buckle.


Bob

 

[decompression]

The only advantage to one is that when it breaks you only have to buy one. Two is better.


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[Damselfish]

By band I assume you mean the strap that holds the tank to the BC, rather than the bands which are used to hold together double tanks.

I agree one tank strap with a good cam buckle can work fine. I've used that setup plenty. My husband has a single strap BC that originally had a crappy plastic buckle which seemed like it would be a problem sooner or later, or he might have actually had a problem. He replaced the junky cam strap with a good one and it's been fine. I do think if you've got a BC with a soft back like some travel BCs, rather than having some kind of rigid plastic or metal support, 2 straps can feel more solid and comfortable.

Not much downside to having 2 straps, although I have found a lower strap can make it difficult to put your gear in the tank racks on some dive boats. (The racks that look carved out of a length of large PVC pipe.)

 

[george_austin]

Depends on the MOC of the strap and cam buckle. A high quality single will be serviceable in any recreational scenario provided its assembled correctly and checked double by the user (s) I prefer 2 though and I use the Dive Rite, XS, Highland and Scubapro (style) The only time I had a tank come out and position itself above my head during a dive was on a Cozumel trip using an aluminum tank and I did not check the assembly that the boat crew performed pre boarding.

The only disadvantage to two straps is a little extra time assembling different sets of gear, cost, and buoyancy characteristics - the straps are buoyant!!!!