ckjacques53198
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I'm getting ready to purchase a regulator and also a tank with a DIN valve. Can the regulator be ordered with the DIN instead of the YOKE or is that a conversion the shop makes? Also is there a charge for that?
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Your LDS should take care of the conversion for you. The cost should be included with the DIN conversion. You should want to keep the Yoke in case you travel you will want your LDS to convert back.
Some regulators can be ordered as DIN instead of yoke. It depends on the regulator.
The answer varies but generally it can be ordered from the distributor in the DIN version though availability may be spotty.
If you buy the DIN adapter extra (about $50) I would think that the shop would swap it for you at the time of purchase for no charge. You then also own the yoke connector.
For travel you can convert the regulator back to yoke (the best but tedious option) or get an adapter that lets you convert on the fly. The geometry of your rig may influence how much you like the adapter idea.
Pete
If you buy the DIN adapter extra (about $50) I would think that the shop would swap it for you at the time of purchase for no charge. You then also own the yoke connector.
For travel you can convert the regulator back to yoke (the best but tedious option) or get an adapter that lets you convert on the fly. The geometry of your rig may influence how much you like the adapter idea.
Pete
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I would try to order it with the DIN and use the converter for Yoke. Seems to work better than the other way.
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Order the regulator wiht the DIN and the Yoke and make the change yourself. Keep the DIN for your set up and change to the Yoke when you go on vacation.
ckjacques53198:
It is possible in my market. Big brand such as Scubapro and Apeks should have listings for DIN version. But they are usually slight priced higher than the price of yoke version. But this is probably due to sales volume as DIN version are pretty rare here.
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Thanks for all the responses. I'll visit my LDS and see what's they can do.
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