Inflators

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> Firstly why would I ever need to attach the suit inflator to the wing?


I would have thought if there is some sort of failure to that feed.

On Sun, 18 Jan 2004 18:48:20 +0000, NickR wrote:

>> Firstly why would I ever need to attach the suit inflator to the wing?
>
>
> I would have thought if there is some sort of failure to that feed.

Then I would just use my drysuit. Or orally inflate the wing.

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> Then I would just use my drysuit. Or orally inflate the wing.
>

Fair enough. I'd just find it easier to switch hoses.

On Sun, 18 Jan 2004 12:23:04 -0000, "matts" <matts@nospam.org> wrote:

> NH> NickR wrote:
> ??>> I understand it's a good idea to 'standardise' your inflators so that
> ??>> they fit both your dry suit and BCD in case of failure in one or the
> ??>> other. How does this work and is it expensive? Currently have an
> ??>> Apeks valve on the suit and Halcyon wing.
>
> NH> I understand the idea but I'm unconvinced. If I have a fault at depth
> NH> I am on my way up and out so I am dumping not adding gas.
>
>This does not sit too well with me. There are lots of reasons to go
>negative at depth and it is very rare I make an ascent without adding gas at
>some point. For the cost of a hose and nipple you give yourself a few extra
>options.
>
> NH> I can blow up the wing on the surface by blowing into it.
>
>It is amazing how many people forget this when they are stressed out with a
>problem.
>
>Not sure how crosspatching the hoses would work with a Halcyon wing. The
>inflator hose is likely to be too short to reach the DS valve. Maybe one of
>the DIR types could clarify.

I have already posted this above but I had to do it once with my old
Halcyon wing and it was uncomfortable but it worked.

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"NickR" <nickrobertsat@btopenworld.com> wrote in message
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> > Then I would just use my drysuit. Or orally inflate the wing.
> >
>
> Fair enough. I'd just find it easier to switch hoses.

Each to their own, as they say! Personally I like having the choice of
*either* - I can either switch hoses or orally inflate the wing. Choice is
good.

On Sun, 18 Jan 2004 19:16:05 GMT, "NickR"
<nickrobertsat@btopenworld.com> wrote:

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>> Then I would just use my drysuit. Or orally inflate the wing.
>>
>
>Fair enough. I'd just find it easier to switch hoses.
>
>
In a moment of stress, the last thing you want to do is start swapping
kit about. If the wing fails, use the suit, if the suit fails, use the
wing.

But then I use the counterlungs as well.

Pete S.

"NickR" <nickrobertsat@btopenworld.com> wrote in message
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> > Then I would just use my drysuit. Or orally inflate the wing.
>
> Fair enough. I'd just find it easier to switch hoses.

Huh? Easier to switch hoses than orally inflate a wing?

This is a joke, right?

Vic.





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??>>> Then I would just use my drysuit. Or orally inflate the wing.
??>>
??>> Fair enough. I'd just find it easier to switch hoses.

V> Huh? Easier to switch hoses than orally inflate a wing?

V> This is a joke, right?

I guess it depends on your point of view. I dislike the idea of having to
use a technique which I have relatively little practice with. I do not
normally dive without a power inflate so I would like to avoid escaping
without one. Personally if I have had one problem I want the escape to go
as smooth as possible. Cross patching can be no big deal if your prepared
to remove your gloves, takes a minute or two. The ascent takes a lot longer
and there is far more scope to get oral inflation wrong. YMMV

Regards
MattS

"> > Fair enough. I'd just find it easier to switch hoses.
>
> Huh? Easier to switch hoses than orally inflate a wing?
>
you wouldn't even have to remove your gloves and it wouldn't even take a
minute. You would then have full buoyancy control for the ascent and
wouldn't have to remove your reg to inflatee your wing on the surface. I'd
feel happier but then of course there's always someone who knows better.

Jason <jason.usenet.nospam@ntlworld.com> writes:

>And second, mine wouldn't reach. The suit inflator comes off the right
>pillar under my right arm. It's not going to reach the wing inflator on
>the left side of my body.

If you run the wing inflator from the right post and the suit
inflator from the left post, it reaches quite comfortably.
Like you, I'm not quite sure how useful this is.

Pete

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