What is best reg. for not getting dry mouth?

[Twistedarts]

Uh, no. The Magnum second stage does not have heat transfer fins.

oops. you're right. however the long fins on the mouthpiece seem to help as I have dove cold and warm and not had a dry mouth issue.

 

[squidster]

Scubapro MK25/G250V
Mares Proton Metal
Sherwood Oasis
Sherwood Blizzard
Mares Abyss

 

[spectrum]

As said the presence of metal encourages some condensation to moisten the next breath. A metal body serves this purpose and internal metal fins try to emulate the effect of the metal body. Our Blizzard and Oasis second stages seem to work well but I have never used a plastic body unit other than those so I can't say how bad bad is.

A little moisture in the sump of a double hose regulator does an even better job.

Pete

 

[Richard Paul Halstead]

Sp Mk20/r156
Sp Mk20/g250

 

[MikeSSS]

I dive a Sherwood Oasis and Blizard and they do pretty well as do the metal body regulators. Got a Mares plastic regulator and it is pretty bad, it might be the MR12 from a few years ago.

Carry a Camel Back or just the bladder and have a drink from time to time, that works great for me. I tried disposible 'sport' water bottles with the bike bottle style top but you only get a couple sips and the bottle sucks in some of the water you are diving in between sips. Also tried a bike bottle with holes in it and plastic liners that just collapse when you drink, that works very well. Liner type baby bottles just don't hold enough water.

 

[Codie]

Hmmm, maybe next time I should try some runners type plastic sachets
Thanks for the suggestions.