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cut the tiewrap holding it in place (or unscrew the screw if that's what yours has on it), and gently work the unit off the corregated rubber hose. (Use a pair of diagonal wire-cutter pliers to avoid screwing up the hose.)
Replace it back onto any other corregated rubber hose, then use another tie wrap to fasten it in place (or tighten the screw, etc.). If the hose is too short to allow use of the unit, get a longer hose...they're only a few bucks. They fasten to the elbow in much the same manner - check your BCD, some use screws, others use other fittings or tie wraps. It should be self evident.
Remember to use 2 wrenches to remove the fitting from your LP inflator hose and replace it on the new LP inflator hose (one holds the LP hose, the other applies torque to the fitting itself).
No worries.
cut the tiewrap holding it in place (or unscrew the screw if that's what yours has on it), and gently work the unit off the corregated rubber hose. (Use a pair of diagonal wire-cutter pliers to avoid screwing up the hose.)
Replace it back onto any other corregated rubber hose, then use another tie wrap to fasten it in place (or tighten the screw, etc.). If the hose is too short to allow use of the unit, get a longer hose...they're only a few bucks. They fasten to the elbow in much the same manner - check your BCD, some use screws, others use other fittings or tie wraps. It should be self evident.
Remember to use 2 wrenches to remove the fitting from your LP inflator hose and replace it on the new LP inflator hose (one holds the LP hose, the other applies torque to the fitting itself).
No worries.
R
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Most, but not all BC's use a 1 inch diameter corrugated hose as is found on SP BC's. I believe Oceanic, for one, uses a smaller diameter corrugated hose. So check before you buy.
Also, some of the problems sited with Air2s dealing with venting your BC while breathing from the Air2 are not really a problem with SP BC because they also have a right shoulder dump valve. That might be a feature you'll want to consider in selecting some other brand of BCD.
Also, some of the problems sited with Air2s dealing with venting your BC while breathing from the Air2 are not really a problem with SP BC because they also have a right shoulder dump valve. That might be a feature you'll want to consider in selecting some other brand of BCD.
I have a Sherwood BCD and had a newer style AIR2 installed by my LDS at no additional cost. I love it! 
bperrybap
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awap:
Aeris also uses a smaller corrogated hose.
I agree with the right shoulder dump. They sure are convenient.
(I don't have one, sniffle... sniffle... wish I did)
--- bill
Damselfish
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If you don't already have the Air2 and simply want an inflator integrated octo, be aware that the Air2 is not the only version on the market, you might also look at the Atomic SS1. But if you are on a budget (or even if you're not) you might just consider sticking with a regular octopus. It will be cheaper and some (probably most) people consider it a better choice. Getting rid of a hose sounds like a good idea to some people but there are other things to consider that may not be obvious at first. There are lots of threads on this board about the pros and cons of these.wet feet:
R
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bperrybap:
I've added a rear pull dump to an old SP Finseal BC. If you don't mind poking a hole in a perfectly good BCD, I'm sure you could add one to the right shoulder.
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