what length LP Inflator hose for Dive Rite Classic Wing?

[DPS2]

Hello all,

I just received my Dive Rite Classic Wing and found that the LP inflator hose that it came with is too short (approx 21") to connect to the right post on my manifold - meaning that it crosses behind my neck. Does anyone know what length hose would be best for this?

Thanks!

 

[Rick Murchison]

Originally posted by DPS2
Hello all,

I just received my Dive Rite Classic Wing and found that the LP inflator hose that it came with is too short (approx 21") to connect to the right post on my manifold - meaning that it crosses behind my neck. Does anyone know what length hose would be best for this?

Thanks!

Depends...
You want to be DIR? You have to shorten the Wing's Inflator hose.
Want to keep the stock wing inflator hose? 27" LP hose is just right.
Rick

 

[DPS2]

On shortening the inflator hose....

1. How do you do it?
2. How short?

That hose doesn't really seem that long... what is the DIR reason behind shortening it and how was the particular length arrived at? There is always a reason behind the DIR recommendations... I am just curious as to what they are in this instance.

 

[JamesK]

The shorter hoses are to keep the hose from floating above your head. A short hose, and a small bungee loop next to your chest dring, hold the short hose in place, and in the same place everytime.

 

[Rick Murchison]

You don't shorten it, you replace it. It must be 13" max or you're not DIR. (Personally I find the stock hose to be acceptable, though "other than DIR" - it doesn't float up, and I always manage to find it in the same place) (someday I may replace it with a shorter one anyway... shorter hoses are better, don'tchaknow)
see http://www.gue.com/equipment/buoyancy2.html
Rick

 

[100days-a-year]

A shorter hose mounted to wing has the added advantage of not obstructing the chest D-ring .Having it right below the bend of my shoulder also allows me to vent from almost any position without having to pull it up over my head.Also longer hoses have the dangly potential.

 

[omar]

The corregated hose needs to be long enough while holding the inflator to reach your chest inflator on your drysuit and/or your nose.

I have found for myself that by going strictly by size of equipment that is listed on a number of sites I will end up with something that it too small/too short/just not quite right.

omar

 

[Aviatrr]

I just received my Dive Rite Classic Wing and found that the LP inflator hose that it came with is too short (approx 21") to connect to the right post on my manifold - meaning that it crosses behind my neck.

I'm just curious why you are attaching your inflator hose to the right post instead of the left? I, personally, prefer BC inflator hose on the left post, drysuit hose on the right post. I prefer to avoid having hoses all over the place back there.

Mike

 

[roakey]

Originally posted by Aviatrr
I'm just curious why you are attaching your inflator hose to the right post instead of the left?

Serendipity!

The answer to this exact question just came up over in: http://www.scubaboard.com/t9920/s.html

Though not complex, it’s not a simple answer, and I’d go over there to avoid reiteration of the answers here...

Roak

Ps. In addition it's desirable to have all your hoses cross behind your neck so you can hear any leaks that might develop. I din't have first-hand experience with that situation yet, though.

 

[Aviatrr]

Serendipity!

The answer to this exact question just came up over in: http://www.scubaboard.com/t9920/s.html

Though not complex, it’s not a simple answer, and I’d go over there to avoid reiteration of the answers here...

Hmmmm.....interesting reasoning.. I can't really say I agree or disagree, because honestly, I haven't really given much thought to it previously. I'll give it a try for a couple dives and see what I think. With my reg setup, it may be more of a danger than a benefit. I have an ATX100 on the right post, mounted sideways so my long hose and drysuit inflator hose are coming off the first stage almost straight down. I'll have to experiment with it to see if it would work with the BC inflator off the right post without causing a hazard from the hose sticking up too far. If I put it out the bottom, there will be more than a 90 degree bend in the hose and it may have pressure on it when the BC is inflated on the surface.

One thing that comes immediately to mind is this....I feel that with my BC inflator(rather than my drysuit inflator) on the left post, I'm more likely to notice a roll off more quickly. I use my BC inflator much more than my drysuit inflator(I don't normally need to adjust my drysuit unless I change depth more than 20-30ft) to compensate for minor depth changes.

Like I said, I'll experiment a bit with it and see what I think.

As for the hoses behind the neck to note leaks comment....well, it seems to me that it would be easier to determine which side a leak is coming from if the hoses do not cross behind me. Currently the only one that crosses behind my neck is my short hose from the left post.

Mike