yoke on hp?

[fisherkid]

The atomic regs are rated to 3500 psi

 

[divinginn]

I have been diving my hp tank for 3 years with a 3000 psi rated scubapro reg yoke style,the valve still has the factory o ring in it,the longest one has ever lasted. I had the same concerns as you when I bought the tank but have had no problems,but it is rare to get a complete fill,usually about 3200psi cold.

 

[Katamuki]

I have close to a thousand dives on sets of HP 120s I bought two years ago with a yoke Aqualung with not a single problem. Not to mention when I dive my dive buddies generally used my sets of tanks as well so that is double the dives with no problems. I wouldnt hesitate a bit to use a yoke if it is rated to hold the pressure.

 

[captndale]

I have close to a thousand dives on sets of HP 120s I bought two years ago with a yoke Aqualung with not a single problem. Not to mention when I dive my dive buddies generally used my sets of tanks as well so that is double the dives with no problems. I wouldnt hesitate a bit to use a yoke if it is rated to hold the pressure.

All I know is that I have blown out many o-rings while filling tanks to high pressure with a yoke-style whip. It is no big deal to blow an o-ring at the fill station. It would be quite different underwater. I will only use DIN connections over 3300 psi.

 

[jswantek]

I've used yoke connections on my HP 120's for a long time, never had an o-ring problem during use or during filling. As long as you don't over-tighen the yoke and cause the regulator to 'cut' into the o-ring, there shouldn't be any problem at all. I have since converted over to DIN valves on my tank, only because I got a DIN regulator with a lower profile and, as stated before, the adaptors make the regulator stick out too close to one's head.

 

[masterof0]

In that case, there are adaptors DIN->yoke that exist.

They are a pain in the arse....The stick out much further an a std yoke or din valve and hit the back of my head. I just use a din for everyday use and have a duplicate yoke first stage that I use when I travel.