Dry Suit Inflator Hose

[Rainer]

Over or under the harness? I've always had it running over, but realized running it under could be useful if it ever came off (for whatever reason). Thoughts?

 

[Kevin R]

Where are you supplying it from? Tank mounted Argon? Wreck argon? Backgas?

 

[TSandM]

I've always run mine under. I just looked through Dress for Success and I can't find any reference to a preferred routing.

 

[Rainer]

Running from (non-trimix) backgas now.

 

[Phil K.]

If you're running it from an argon bottle, routing it under the left shoulder strap makes it less of an entanglement hazard (if the hose is a longer than necessary), provides some strain relief (if it runs a little short) and makes you more streamline in any case.

 

[DIR-Atlanta]

Over or under the harness? I've always had it running over, but realized running it under could be useful if it ever came off (for whatever reason). Thoughts?

If I inflate from backgas, I have it coming off the left post, over the top of the wing, behind the left shoulder, under the left arm, and then under the left side shoulder strap to the inflator. I have one of the "0ld Sk00l" non-swiveling inflators on my TLS, which points down.

For argon inflation, I bring the hose up the side of the backplate (in front of the wing), under the left arm, and then under the left side shoulder strap to the inflator.

From the front side, the hose appears to come from the same spot, independent of what type of inflation I use. The harness strap keeps the hose captured and in place, and out of the way of any stage or deco bottles.

 

[texdiveguy]

Where are you supplying it from? Tank mounted Argon? Wreck argon? Backgas?

Wreck argon...explain?

 

[Rainer]

If I inflate from backgas, I have it coming off the left post, over the top of the wing, behind the left shoulder, under the left arm, and then under the left side shoulder strap to the inflator. I have one of the "0ld Sk00l" non-swiveling inflators on my TLS, which points down.

For argon inflation, I bring the hose up the side of the backplate (in front of the wing), under the left arm, and then under the left side shoulder strap to the inflator.

From the front side, the hose appears to come from the same spot, independent of what type of inflation I use. The harness strap keeps the hose captured and in place, and out of the way of any stage or deco bottles.

I'm doing all this except under the left shoulder strap. Since I see obvious benefits to changing (and no reasons not to), I will.

 

[Kevin R]

Wreck argon...explain?

6 cu ft argon bottle mounted on the plate rather than the cave style LP14 mounted on the backgas tanks.

 

[DIR-Atlanta]

6 cu ft argon bottle mounted on the plate rather than the cave style LP14 mounted on the backgas tanks.

I should have clarified this - I mostly use the LP14 "cave style" mount.