X Series 55 Wing- Need longer exhaust hose and inflator hose

brahma · Jan 19, 2010

I've had my Hollis X-Wing 55 since last September and tried to get a longer exhaust hose for it, which in turn, will definately require a longer inflator hose. Most of my diving is using the single tank adapter with a single tank, but I do plan to get doubles which is why I bought the X-Wing 55 for flexibility. In any event, the exhaust hose is SO SHORT, I can't even get it to my mouth in an emergency (which is ridiculous).

Both hoses apparently the "standard" lengths come with it- 16" exhaust and 22" inflator. My dive shop has kind of dropped the ball and I've contacted Hollis about five times and am on hold so long I give up. I have a VERY expen$ive BC, backplate, backplate pad, harness and weight system that in my mind, are unusable. I've been using my eight year old Aqualung rig while the Hollis holds court in a bedroom closet.

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Any direct help I can get from Hollis would be appreciated- I have a Cozumel excursion coming up soon. Hollis may contact me directly.

Thanks-

B.

Hollis Gear Nick · Jan 21, 2010

brahma:
I've had my Hollis X-Wing 55 since last September and tried to get a longer exhaust hose for it, which in turn, will definately require a longer inflator hose. Most of my diving is using the single tank adapter with a single tank, but I do plan to get doubles which is why I bought the X-Wing 55 for flexibility. In any event, the exhaust hose is SO SHORT, I can't even get it to my mouth in an emergency (which is ridiculous).

Both hoses apparently the "standard" lengths come with it- 16" exhaust and 22" inflator. My dive shop has kind of dropped the ball and I've contacted Hollis about five times and am on hold so long I give up. I have a VERY expen$ive BC, backplate, backplate pad, harness and weight system that in my mind, are unusable. I've been using my eight year old Aqualung rig while the Hollis holds court in a bedroom closet.

Any direct help I can get from Hollis would be appreciated- I have a Cozumel excursion coming up soon. Hollis may contact me directly.

Thanks-

B.

Hi Brahma,

The 55 wing is designed for doubles, and it is best suited for that use. The corrugated hose routing while centrally located to avoid interference with regulator/manifold when using it with doubles is still offset and further away from the body than on a single wing. Using such a large wing with a single tank is most likely what is causing the issue of the hose feeling too short. A wing that size will tend to taco shell around a single tank and use up some of the hose length. This is because its profile was designed to be used with the wider base of a double tank system.

My first suggestion would be to look at a single tank wing (Hollis Gear: S Series). Although we do carry corrugated hoses in sizes 13-19 inches. P/N on the 19" is 208.1065.019. A longer LPQD hose will be needed as well. We also carry a 30" which is P/N 204.2381.030. These can be ordered through your local Hollis dealer.

Let me know if you need anything further.

X Series 55 Wing- Need longer exhaust hose and inflator hose

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