Wing Inflate LP Hose Routing?

Ant Slegg · 19th June 2007, 11:12

I understand that the tendency is to ditch the wing or at least the inflate but with both still in place and carrying the bail-out cylinder on the right one thing I would like to change is the routing of the hoses for the wing and dry-suit.

The latter really just needs a shorter hose than I would use on OC, the former (the wing one) needs a bit more thought. I was considering routing the hose around the right shoulder across the back and down the left to the wing inflate but on the assumption that someone out there has already thought this through carefully would love to hear (or see) what other options are possible.

NB I'd prefer to use components sourced in Europe and was planning breaking the hose a short distance from my first stage in order simplify handing that off if/when required. I'd also prefer (for now) to have both suit and wing connected (the suit has an Apeks inflator).

Phil · 19th June 2007, 12:27

Hi Ant,

For my drysuit I use a 1L tank attached to my DIL tank, hose length was shortened to have an exact fit.

Concenrning your setup about going over the shoulder for the wing I am a little concerned if you need to remove the bailout. I have my bailout on the right, the wing hose pass under my left arm and LP hose goes from my right bailout to inflator on the left just passing under my chest. Length was also adjusted to avoid to much slack!

My 2cts,

Alan · 19th June 2007, 13:18

Ant,
I attached an AL13 to the Dil bottle w/removeable pony tamer; finally a use for an old Drager bailout bottle! The 1st stage has OPV, 30" LP inflator hose for drysuit & 40" LP hose with inflator coupling for the BC. Route the 40" hose up between the wing & Dil bottle then over your shoulder like a typical BC configuration. Route the 30" hose under your waist strap of the harness and up to your drysuit inflate valve. Now you have a self contained inflation system on board. I still carry a 24" LP inflator hose stowed away on my bailout stage for redundancy if needed. This system seems to work well for my buddies & I. Attached is a photo.
Alan

Ant Slegg · 19th June 2007, 17:58

Quote: (Originally Posted by Phil)

Concerning your setup about going over the shoulder for the wing I am a little concerned if you need to remove the bailout.

I understand the concern - the idea was to have the hose in two sections one short going just far enough out from the first stage to give it some flexibility the second running from there to the inflate. In an emergency (or at the bottom of a hardboat ladder!) the stage could be dropped by breaking the first of these. It was just an idea and asking the question was because I wasn't entirely happy with it.

19th June 2007, 11:12	#1 (permalink)
Ant Slegg Still Learning.... Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Other Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Grevenmacher, Luxembourg Posts: 165	Wing Inflate LP Hose Routing? I understand that the tendency is to ditch the wing or at least the inflate but with both still in place and carrying the bail-out cylinder on the right one thing I would like to change is the routing of the hoses for the wing and dry-suit. The latter really just needs a shorter hose than I would use on OC, the former (the wing one) needs a bit more thought. I was considering routing the hose around the right shoulder across the back and down the left to the wing inflate but on the assumption that someone out there has already thought this through carefully would love to hear (or see) what other options are possible. NB I'd prefer to use components sourced in Europe and was planning breaking the hose a short distance from my first stage in order simplify handing that off if/when required. I'd also prefer (for now) to have both suit and wing connected (the suit has an Apeks inflator). __________________ Ant' S Learning to dive since 1990...
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19th June 2007, 12:27	#2 (permalink)
Phil Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Ouroboros rEvo Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Megalodon rEvo Other CCR Join Date: May 2005 Location: Geneva-Switzerland Posts: 172	Re: Wing Inflate LP Hose Routing? Hi Ant, For my drysuit I use a 1L tank attached to my DIL tank, hose length was shortened to have an exact fit. Concenrning your setup about going over the shoulder for the wing I am a little concerned if you need to remove the bailout. I have my bailout on the right, the wing hose pass under my left arm and LP hose goes from my right bailout to inflator on the left just passing under my chest. Length was also adjusted to avoid to much slack! My 2cts, __________________ Phil __________________ CCR/OC Instructor CCR Training to Mixed Gas in Switzerland, France, UK & Germany on Megalodon/KISS/Ouroboros/rEvo/Inspiration/Evolution/Sentinel www.zerogravitydiving.com
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19th June 2007, 17:58	#4 (permalink)
Ant Slegg Still Learning.... Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Other Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Grevenmacher, Luxembourg Posts: 165	Re: Wing Inflate LP Hose Routing? Quote: (Originally Posted by Phil) Concerning your setup about going over the shoulder for the wing I am a little concerned if you need to remove the bailout. I understand the concern - the idea was to have the hose in two sections one short going just far enough out from the first stage to give it some flexibility the second running from there to the inflate. In an emergency (or at the bottom of a hardboat ladder!) the stage could be dropped by breaking the first of these. It was just an idea and asking the question was because I wasn't entirely happy with it. __________________ Ant' S Learning to dive since 1990...
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