Question on Optima B/L hose clamps

patvigeant · 14th July 2008, 19:45

I have seen in pictures that the breathing loop on the Optima have a single screw clamp to attach the hoses. I am thinking of using them on a R/B project but I have two questions.
1- what is the O.D. of the hose?
2- has anyone had any problems with the clamps?

Thanks
Pat

**Dsix36** · 14th July 2008, 20:37

Quote: (Originally Posted by patvigeant)

I have seen in pictures that the breathing loop on the Optima have a single screw clamp to attach the hoses. I am thinking of using them on a R/B project but I have two questions.
1- what is the O.D. of the hose?
2- has anyone had any problems with the clamps?

Thanks
Pat

The O.D. of the hose (fitted over the fittings and DSV = Clamp I.D.) is
1) fittings 1 3/8"
2) DSV 1 3/4"

I have had no issues with my clamps in the 11 months since purchase.

Hope this helps!

Don

diverreb · 14th July 2008, 21:10

FYI....
It's the same clamp on both size hoses.... They just add a spacer for the larger diameter.

Richie

**Dsix36** · 14th July 2008, 21:58

Quote: (Originally Posted by diverreb)

FYI....
It's the same clamp on both size hoses.... They just add a spacer for the larger diameter.

Richie

Damn Richie, there you go making me look stupid again. Haven't I proved that I am capable of doing that all by myself - numerous times?

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Dsix36 Going Down? Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Deerfield Beach, Florida Posts: 1,054	Re: Question on Optima B/L hose clamps Quote: (Originally Posted by patvigeant) I have seen in pictures that the breathing loop on the Optima have a single screw clamp to attach the hoses. I am thinking of using them on a R/B project but I have two questions. 1- what is the O.D. of the hose? 2- has anyone had any problems with the clamps? Thanks Pat The O.D. of the hose (fitted over the fittings and DSV = Clamp I.D.) is 1) fittings 1 3/8" 2) DSV 1 3/4" I have had no issues with my clamps in the 11 months since purchase. Hope this helps! Don __________________ THE MORE THAT I LEARN, THE MORE THAT I STILL NEED TO LEARN!!!!!!
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diverreb DE/MD/NJ Wreck Diver Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dover, DE Posts: 596	Re: Question on Optima B/L hose clamps FYI.... It's the same clamp on both size hoses.... They just add a spacer for the larger diameter. Richie
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Dsix36 Going Down? Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Deerfield Beach, Florida Posts: 1,054	Re: Question on Optima B/L hose clamps Quote: (Originally Posted by diverreb) FYI.... It's the same clamp on both size hoses.... They just add a spacer for the larger diameter. Richie Damn Richie, there you go making me look stupid again. Haven't I proved that I am capable of doing that all by myself - numerous times? __________________ THE MORE THAT I LEARN, THE MORE THAT I STILL NEED TO LEARN!!!!!!
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