Inflation Hoses

"Euge" <euge@o2.ie> wrote in message
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>I have a Northern Diver drysuit with what they call "Hansen type" or
>"Pignose" connection on my Apeks inflation valve. This seems to be also the
>same type of connection as your common or garden generic BCD hose.
> I have connected such a BCD hose to my dry suit and it seems to connect
> and inflate just fine. However I have not tried it in water yet. I presume
> it's safe to do so. Has anyone else tried this? Any nasty surprises? It
> seems pointless to pay £10 extra for a specific Apeks Drysuit inflation
> hose when in fact I can buy the same hose marketed differently (as generic
> BCD inflation hose) for the less expensive price, or am I missing
> something?
> I know I can count on you guys for the answers. ;o).

Yep - and, to be honest, it makes sense to use the same connector on your
drysuit and BC feed as a) you only have to carry one spare hose and b) it
gives you an added level of kit redundancy should you encounter a problem
with one of the inflator hoses! This becomes particularly relevant should
you ever switch to twins as you can run an inflation hose off separate first
stages and be able to connection your drysuit feed to your wing (or vice
versa) if you should have to shut down one side...

BTW - drysuit inflators come in two different flavours: the proprietory
Apeks CEJN connector (big fat connector) and the SiTech/Hansen 'pignose'
connector which you're referring to. I'd personally recommend anyone with a
CEJN drysuit connector to switch it to a SiTech connector as it's a safer
and more robust connector anyway (the CEJN can cause problems if sediment
gets into the connector).

"Euge" <euge@o2.ie> wrote in message
news:e0jh1q$mcb$1@reader01.news.esat.net...
>I have a Northern Diver drysuit with what they call "Hansen type" or
>"Pignose" connection on my Apeks inflation valve. This seems to be also the
>same type of connection as your common or garden generic BCD hose.
> I have connected such a BCD hose to my dry suit and it seems to connect
> and inflate just fine. However I have not tried it in water yet. I presume
> it's safe to do so. Has anyone else tried this? Any nasty surprises? It
> seems pointless to pay £10 extra for a specific Apeks Drysuit inflation
> hose when in fact I can buy the same hose marketed differently (as generic
> BCD inflation hose) for the less expensive price, or am I missing
> something?
> I know I can count on you guys for the answers. ;o).

Yep - and, to be honest, it makes sense to use the same connector on your
drysuit and BC feed as a) you only have to carry one spare hose and b) it
gives you an added level of kit redundancy should you encounter a problem
with one of the inflator hoses! This becomes particularly relevant should
you ever switch to twins as you can run an inflation hose off separate first
stages and be able to connection your drysuit feed to your wing (or vice
versa) if you should have to shut down one side...

BTW - drysuit inflators come in two different flavours: the proprietory
Apeks CEJN connector (big fat connector) and the SiTech/Hansen 'pignose'
connector which you're referring to. I'd personally recommend anyone with a
CEJN drysuit connector to switch it to a SiTech connector as it's a safer
and more robust connector anyway (the CEJN can cause problems if sediment
gets into the connector).

"Euge" <euge@o2.ie> wrote in message
news:e0jh1q$mcb$1@reader01.news.esat.net...
>I have a Northern Diver drysuit with what they call "Hansen type" or
>"Pignose" connection on my Apeks inflation valve. This seems to be also the
>same type of connection as your common or garden generic BCD hose.
> I have connected such a BCD hose to my dry suit and it seems to connect
> and inflate just fine. However I have not tried it in water yet. I presume
> it's safe to do so. Has anyone else tried this? Any nasty surprises? It
> seems pointless to pay £10 extra for a specific Apeks Drysuit inflation
> hose when in fact I can buy the same hose marketed differently (as generic
> BCD inflation hose) for the less expensive price, or am I missing
> something?
> I know I can count on you guys for the answers. ;o).

Yep - and, to be honest, it makes sense to use the same connector on your
drysuit and BC feed as a) you only have to carry one spare hose and b) it
gives you an added level of kit redundancy should you encounter a problem
with one of the inflator hoses! This becomes particularly relevant should
you ever switch to twins as you can run an inflation hose off separate first
stages and be able to connection your drysuit feed to your wing (or vice
versa) if you should have to shut down one side...

BTW - drysuit inflators come in two different flavours: the proprietory
Apeks CEJN connector (big fat connector) and the SiTech/Hansen 'pignose'
connector which you're referring to. I'd personally recommend anyone with a
CEJN drysuit connector to switch it to a SiTech connector as it's a safer
and more robust connector anyway (the CEJN can cause problems if sediment
gets into the connector).

"Euge" <euge@o2.ie> wrote in message
news:e0jh1q$mcb$1@reader01.news.esat.net...
>I have a Northern Diver drysuit with what they call "Hansen type" or
>"Pignose" connection on my Apeks inflation valve. This seems to be also the
>same type of connection as your common or garden generic BCD hose.
> I have connected such a BCD hose to my dry suit and it seems to connect
> and inflate just fine. However I have not tried it in water yet. I presume
> it's safe to do so. Has anyone else tried this? Any nasty surprises? It
> seems pointless to pay £10 extra for a specific Apeks Drysuit inflation
> hose when in fact I can buy the same hose marketed differently (as generic
> BCD inflation hose) for the less expensive price, or am I missing
> something?
> I know I can count on you guys for the answers. ;o).

Yep - and, to be honest, it makes sense to use the same connector on your
drysuit and BC feed as a) you only have to carry one spare hose and b) it
gives you an added level of kit redundancy should you encounter a problem
with one of the inflator hoses! This becomes particularly relevant should
you ever switch to twins as you can run an inflation hose off separate first
stages and be able to connection your drysuit feed to your wing (or vice
versa) if you should have to shut down one side...

BTW - drysuit inflators come in two different flavours: the proprietory
Apeks CEJN connector (big fat connector) and the SiTech/Hansen 'pignose'
connector which you're referring to. I'd personally recommend anyone with a
CEJN drysuit connector to switch it to a SiTech connector as it's a safer
and more robust connector anyway (the CEJN can cause problems if sediment
gets into the connector).

Cheers for the informed answer Dave. I think that leaves this question well
and truly answered. I thought that there would be no problem with the
connections but I just wanted to run it by the forum to be sure. It just
seems crazy that because a hose is labelled differently that it should be
charged at a ridiculously inflated price.
Thanks for the responses guys.
Eugene.

"DaveC" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Euge" <euge@o2.ie> wrote in message
> news:e0jh1q$mcb$1@reader01.news.esat.net...
>>I have a Northern Diver drysuit with what they call "Hansen type" or
>>"Pignose" connection on my Apeks inflation valve. This seems to be also
>>the same type of connection as your common or garden generic BCD hose.
>> I have connected such a BCD hose to my dry suit and it seems to connect
>> and inflate just fine. However I have not tried it in water yet. I
>> presume it's safe to do so. Has anyone else tried this? Any nasty
>> surprises? It seems pointless to pay £10 extra for a specific Apeks
>> Drysuit inflation hose when in fact I can buy the same hose marketed
>> differently (as generic BCD inflation hose) for the less expensive price,
>> or am I missing something?
>> I know I can count on you guys for the answers. ;o).
>
> Yep - and, to be honest, it makes sense to use the same connector on your
> drysuit and BC feed as a) you only have to carry one spare hose and b) it
> gives you an added level of kit redundancy should you encounter a problem
> with one of the inflator hoses! This becomes particularly relevant should
> you ever switch to twins as you can run an inflation hose off separate
> first stages and be able to connection your drysuit feed to your wing (or
> vice versa) if you should have to shut down one side...
>
> BTW - drysuit inflators come in two different flavours: the proprietory
> Apeks CEJN connector (big fat connector) and the SiTech/Hansen 'pignose'
> connector which you're referring to. I'd personally recommend anyone with
> a CEJN drysuit connector to switch it to a SiTech connector as it's a
> safer and more robust connector anyway (the CEJN can cause problems if
> sediment gets into the connector).
>
>

Cheers for the informed answer Dave. I think that leaves this question well
and truly answered. I thought that there would be no problem with the
connections but I just wanted to run it by the forum to be sure. It just
seems crazy that because a hose is labelled differently that it should be
charged at a ridiculously inflated price.
Thanks for the responses guys.
Eugene.

"DaveC" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:6fBXf.37398$UH4.14584@fe1.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
>
> "Euge" <euge@o2.ie> wrote in message
> news:e0jh1q$mcb$1@reader01.news.esat.net...
>>I have a Northern Diver drysuit with what they call "Hansen type" or
>>"Pignose" connection on my Apeks inflation valve. This seems to be also
>>the same type of connection as your common or garden generic BCD hose.
>> I have connected such a BCD hose to my dry suit and it seems to connect
>> and inflate just fine. However I have not tried it in water yet. I
>> presume it's safe to do so. Has anyone else tried this? Any nasty
>> surprises? It seems pointless to pay £10 extra for a specific Apeks
>> Drysuit inflation hose when in fact I can buy the same hose marketed
>> differently (as generic BCD inflation hose) for the less expensive price,
>> or am I missing something?
>> I know I can count on you guys for the answers. ;o).
>
> Yep - and, to be honest, it makes sense to use the same connector on your
> drysuit and BC feed as a) you only have to carry one spare hose and b) it
> gives you an added level of kit redundancy should you encounter a problem
> with one of the inflator hoses! This becomes particularly relevant should
> you ever switch to twins as you can run an inflation hose off separate
> first stages and be able to connection your drysuit feed to your wing (or
> vice versa) if you should have to shut down one side...
>
> BTW - drysuit inflators come in two different flavours: the proprietory
> Apeks CEJN connector (big fat connector) and the SiTech/Hansen 'pignose'
> connector which you're referring to. I'd personally recommend anyone with
> a CEJN drysuit connector to switch it to a SiTech connector as it's a
> safer and more robust connector anyway (the CEJN can cause problems if
> sediment gets into the connector).
>
>

Cheers for the informed answer Dave. I think that leaves this question well
and truly answered. I thought that there would be no problem with the
connections but I just wanted to run it by the forum to be sure. It just
seems crazy that because a hose is labelled differently that it should be
charged at a ridiculously inflated price.
Thanks for the responses guys.
Eugene.

"DaveC" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:6fBXf.37398$UH4.14584@fe1.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
>
> "Euge" <euge@o2.ie> wrote in message
> news:e0jh1q$mcb$1@reader01.news.esat.net...
>>I have a Northern Diver drysuit with what they call "Hansen type" or
>>"Pignose" connection on my Apeks inflation valve. This seems to be also
>>the same type of connection as your common or garden generic BCD hose.
>> I have connected such a BCD hose to my dry suit and it seems to connect
>> and inflate just fine. However I have not tried it in water yet. I
>> presume it's safe to do so. Has anyone else tried this? Any nasty
>> surprises? It seems pointless to pay £10 extra for a specific Apeks
>> Drysuit inflation hose when in fact I can buy the same hose marketed
>> differently (as generic BCD inflation hose) for the less expensive price,
>> or am I missing something?
>> I know I can count on you guys for the answers. ;o).
>
> Yep - and, to be honest, it makes sense to use the same connector on your
> drysuit and BC feed as a) you only have to carry one spare hose and b) it
> gives you an added level of kit redundancy should you encounter a problem
> with one of the inflator hoses! This becomes particularly relevant should
> you ever switch to twins as you can run an inflation hose off separate
> first stages and be able to connection your drysuit feed to your wing (or
> vice versa) if you should have to shut down one side...
>
> BTW - drysuit inflators come in two different flavours: the proprietory
> Apeks CEJN connector (big fat connector) and the SiTech/Hansen 'pignose'
> connector which you're referring to. I'd personally recommend anyone with
> a CEJN drysuit connector to switch it to a SiTech connector as it's a
> safer and more robust connector anyway (the CEJN can cause problems if
> sediment gets into the connector).
>
>

Cheers for the informed answer Dave. I think that leaves this question well
and truly answered. I thought that there would be no problem with the
connections but I just wanted to run it by the forum to be sure. It just
seems crazy that because a hose is labelled differently that it should be
charged at a ridiculously inflated price.
Thanks for the responses guys.
Eugene.

"DaveC" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:6fBXf.37398$UH4.14584@fe1.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
>
> "Euge" <euge@o2.ie> wrote in message
> news:e0jh1q$mcb$1@reader01.news.esat.net...
>>I have a Northern Diver drysuit with what they call "Hansen type" or
>>"Pignose" connection on my Apeks inflation valve. This seems to be also
>>the same type of connection as your common or garden generic BCD hose.
>> I have connected such a BCD hose to my dry suit and it seems to connect
>> and inflate just fine. However I have not tried it in water yet. I
>> presume it's safe to do so. Has anyone else tried this? Any nasty
>> surprises? It seems pointless to pay £10 extra for a specific Apeks
>> Drysuit inflation hose when in fact I can buy the same hose marketed
>> differently (as generic BCD inflation hose) for the less expensive price,
>> or am I missing something?
>> I know I can count on you guys for the answers. ;o).
>
> Yep - and, to be honest, it makes sense to use the same connector on your
> drysuit and BC feed as a) you only have to carry one spare hose and b) it
> gives you an added level of kit redundancy should you encounter a problem
> with one of the inflator hoses! This becomes particularly relevant should
> you ever switch to twins as you can run an inflation hose off separate
> first stages and be able to connection your drysuit feed to your wing (or
> vice versa) if you should have to shut down one side...
>
> BTW - drysuit inflators come in two different flavours: the proprietory
> Apeks CEJN connector (big fat connector) and the SiTech/Hansen 'pignose'
> connector which you're referring to. I'd personally recommend anyone with
> a CEJN drysuit connector to switch it to a SiTech connector as it's a
> safer and more robust connector anyway (the CEJN can cause problems if
> sediment gets into the connector).
>
>

Cheers for the informed answer Dave. I think that leaves this question well
and truly answered. I thought that there would be no problem with the
connections but I just wanted to run it by the forum to be sure. It just
seems crazy that because a hose is labelled differently that it should be
charged at a ridiculously inflated price.
Thanks for the responses guys.
Eugene.

"DaveC" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:6fBXf.37398$UH4.14584@fe1.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
>
> "Euge" <euge@o2.ie> wrote in message
> news:e0jh1q$mcb$1@reader01.news.esat.net...
>>I have a Northern Diver drysuit with what they call "Hansen type" or
>>"Pignose" connection on my Apeks inflation valve. This seems to be also
>>the same type of connection as your common or garden generic BCD hose.
>> I have connected such a BCD hose to my dry suit and it seems to connect
>> and inflate just fine. However I have not tried it in water yet. I
>> presume it's safe to do so. Has anyone else tried this? Any nasty
>> surprises? It seems pointless to pay £10 extra for a specific Apeks
>> Drysuit inflation hose when in fact I can buy the same hose marketed
>> differently (as generic BCD inflation hose) for the less expensive price,
>> or am I missing something?
>> I know I can count on you guys for the answers. ;o).
>
> Yep - and, to be honest, it makes sense to use the same connector on your
> drysuit and BC feed as a) you only have to carry one spare hose and b) it
> gives you an added level of kit redundancy should you encounter a problem
> with one of the inflator hoses! This becomes particularly relevant should
> you ever switch to twins as you can run an inflation hose off separate
> first stages and be able to connection your drysuit feed to your wing (or
> vice versa) if you should have to shut down one side...
>
> BTW - drysuit inflators come in two different flavours: the proprietory
> Apeks CEJN connector (big fat connector) and the SiTech/Hansen 'pignose'
> connector which you're referring to. I'd personally recommend anyone with
> a CEJN drysuit connector to switch it to a SiTech connector as it's a
> safer and more robust connector anyway (the CEJN can cause problems if
> sediment gets into the connector).
>
>

Cheers for the informed answer Dave. I think that leaves this question well
and truly answered. I thought that there would be no problem with the
connections but I just wanted to run it by the forum to be sure. It just
seems crazy that because a hose is labelled differently that it should be
charged at a ridiculously inflated price.
Thanks for the responses guys.
Eugene.

"DaveC" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:6fBXf.37398$UH4.14584@fe1.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
>
> "Euge" <euge@o2.ie> wrote in message
> news:e0jh1q$mcb$1@reader01.news.esat.net...
>>I have a Northern Diver drysuit with what they call "Hansen type" or
>>"Pignose" connection on my Apeks inflation valve. This seems to be also
>>the same type of connection as your common or garden generic BCD hose.
>> I have connected such a BCD hose to my dry suit and it seems to connect
>> and inflate just fine. However I have not tried it in water yet. I
>> presume it's safe to do so. Has anyone else tried this? Any nasty
>> surprises? It seems pointless to pay £10 extra for a specific Apeks
>> Drysuit inflation hose when in fact I can buy the same hose marketed
>> differently (as generic BCD inflation hose) for the less expensive price,
>> or am I missing something?
>> I know I can count on you guys for the answers. ;o).
>
> Yep - and, to be honest, it makes sense to use the same connector on your
> drysuit and BC feed as a) you only have to carry one spare hose and b) it
> gives you an added level of kit redundancy should you encounter a problem
> with one of the inflator hoses! This becomes particularly relevant should
> you ever switch to twins as you can run an inflation hose off separate
> first stages and be able to connection your drysuit feed to your wing (or
> vice versa) if you should have to shut down one side...
>
> BTW - drysuit inflators come in two different flavours: the proprietory
> Apeks CEJN connector (big fat connector) and the SiTech/Hansen 'pignose'
> connector which you're referring to. I'd personally recommend anyone with
> a CEJN drysuit connector to switch it to a SiTech connector as it's a
> safer and more robust connector anyway (the CEJN can cause problems if
> sediment gets into the connector).
>
>