djcheburashka
Contributor
Hi. I'm considering whether to replace my bc power inflator with one of those octo combinations.
I thought you hogarthian folks might have some valuable input as to whether or not this is a good idea.
My theory is that I can save one first stage regulator this way--I can have two first stage regulators configured for diving doubles, where one acts as the octo, when I'm doing fancy cold water wreck stuff. And when I travel to look at the pretty fishes and dive singles in shallow warm water, I can use one first stage regulator from the doubles rig and, without dorking around with hoses, the power inflator as octo.
I recognize that a potential downside to this is that I won't be able to use the power inflator hose on a lift bag, but I can't do that now since I have a zeagle bladder and figure I can use the dry suit inflator hose for that.
What do you think?
I thought you hogarthian folks might have some valuable input as to whether or not this is a good idea.
My theory is that I can save one first stage regulator this way--I can have two first stage regulators configured for diving doubles, where one acts as the octo, when I'm doing fancy cold water wreck stuff. And when I travel to look at the pretty fishes and dive singles in shallow warm water, I can use one first stage regulator from the doubles rig and, without dorking around with hoses, the power inflator as octo.
I recognize that a potential downside to this is that I won't be able to use the power inflator hose on a lift bag, but I can't do that now since I have a zeagle bladder and figure I can use the dry suit inflator hose for that.
What do you think?