Pony Bottle Location Question

[James R]

...and click here for rigging instructions.

 

[spectrum]

The OP has acknowleged an adequate answer. Based on another current thread we shound now progress to a related voliatile subtopic.

Should the pony be DIN or Yoke?

 

[lowviz]

...//...Should the pony be DIN or Yoke?

-same as backgas.

 

[GrumpyOldGuy]

-same as backgas.

Whats the logic of your argument (or did I miss a funny and not realize it?)

 

[lowviz]

If you are starting with a yoke reg for your backgas, stay yoke with your second primary reg (on the pony). When you are ready to switch, switch everything to DIN at the same time.

Otherwise, you will be looking at the right tank with the wrong reg, or the wrong thank with the right reg...

 

[markmantei]

Should the pony be DIN or Yoke?

IMHO should be DIN, as it is much more compact than yoke, and doesn't have a knob sticking out of the back.

 

[GrumpyOldGuy]

If you are starting with a yoke reg for your backgas, stay yoke with your second primary reg (on the pony). When you are ready to switch, switch everything to DIN at the same time.

Otherwise, you will be looking at the right tank with the wrong reg, or the wrong thank with the right reg...

That makes sense (keeping all your tanks the same), just the mention of back gas through me off the trail....

 

[Hatul]

The reg on the pony is dedicated anyway as it only has one second stage and no inflator hose. I just use what I have, which is a couple of old yoke regs for the pony bottles, while I use a DIN for the main tank. A DIN is a little more compact but not enough to make me buy a new reg.

 

[lowviz]

...//... I just use what I have, which is a couple of old yoke regs for the pony bottles, while I use a DIN for the main tank. ...//....

That works just fine. Couple of small conveniences if you keep everything the same, mostly swapping out or H-valve use, nothing major.

 

[markmantei]

The reg on the pony is dedicated anyway as it only has one second stage and no inflator hose.

Are you saying I shouldn't be bastardizing my wifes reg because she only dives on vacation?