You could use the old exhaust fitting with a longer non-pull dump type hose. Why don't you like the 12 " hose? They are so much easier to vent.
Where to get corrugated hose for BCD.
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crlavoie
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divnamite:
Hopefully, yes. In my case, the hose I got (Apeks) had a cable similar to those used for a pull dump but is actually to prevent over extension of the hose. It attaches with a pin inside the exhaust elbow. To make matters worse, the flanges on the new elbow were different from the DSS. I ended up drilling out the DSS elbow to accept the pin and it's been great.
I believe Dive Rite Express has different diameters or at least it lists them so you will know in advance.
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Rogue_Diver
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Just so happens I use a Torus wing too. There is no pull dump, so there is no cable. Its nice and simple. If you want to cahnge to a longer hose you will also want a longer LP inflator hose as the one DSS gave you with the short corrogated hose will be too short. I bought a couple hoses when trying to find one that worked for me. I'll PM you with the size of the one I did not use. By the way, installation is a snap. Just put the hose over the fitting and carefully zip tie it into place.
midnite135
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My thoughts...
I picked up a DSS single wing and initially wanted a longer corrogated hose as well. I "can" inflate it by mouth but I have to twist my neck around a decent bit and another inch would be sweet and would still let it sit on my shoulder.
(I should note that when discussed I have already looked into the plate being too low, I do not believe thats the case)
That said, the low pressure inflator hose supplied is quite a bit longer, lengthening an inch or 2 doesnt look like it would impact that connection since they are not the same length.
If anyone knows what size hose I need for the fittings I wouldnt mind replacing it with a slightly longer one.
On a side note I also recently picked up one of Tobin's longer plates, man that thing is sweet.
Josh
I picked up a DSS single wing and initially wanted a longer corrogated hose as well. I "can" inflate it by mouth but I have to twist my neck around a decent bit and another inch would be sweet and would still let it sit on my shoulder.
(I should note that when discussed I have already looked into the plate being too low, I do not believe thats the case)
That said, the low pressure inflator hose supplied is quite a bit longer, lengthening an inch or 2 doesnt look like it would impact that connection since they are not the same length.
If anyone knows what size hose I need for the fittings I wouldnt mind replacing it with a slightly longer one.
On a side note I also recently picked up one of Tobin's longer plates, man that thing is sweet.
Josh
prthd9
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Interesting......I just purchased a DSS today and am wanting to put a longer corrugated hose on. It concerns me a little to just zip tie the hose in place. I can only imagine being 100 ft down and inside a wreck when the zip tie comes loose and my hose falls out.........I would probably **** myself before i new it. Anyway how safe do you think this zip tieing is?
Mandy3206
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DR express has diferent hose legth available and shipping is super fast.
The ziptie is very secure if you use a heavy one, use coomon sense here, use 2 per conection, but lock them in oposite sides to achieve a better seal.
The ziptie is very secure if you use a heavy one, use coomon sense here, use 2 per conection, but lock them in oposite sides to achieve a better seal.
prthd9
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Great thanks Mandy
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sorry if this is a little off topic but aside from all the "another failure point" and "simple = better" arguments, whats the disadvantages of having a pull dump on a bc?
the idea of retrofitting a pull dump inflator on either a torus or mach v sounds seems pretty appealing to me! when raising the hose to dump air, water will get in, but not so with a pull dump right? and you dont have to trim yourself butt-up to dump but can do so with your feet lower than the rest of your body.
excuse my ignorance
the idea of retrofitting a pull dump inflator on either a torus or mach v sounds seems pretty appealing to me! when raising the hose to dump air, water will get in, but not so with a pull dump right? and you dont have to trim yourself butt-up to dump but can do so with your feet lower than the rest of your body.
excuse my ignorance
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