2nd stage free flow control device

[Zef]

He's referencing the sliding screw inline isolators valves you can put between your LP hose and 2nd stage inlet. Not the isolator on a twin tank behind the divers head.

-Z

 

[John C. Ratliff]

Any thoughts on a 2nd stage or octo free flow control device or "isolator valve" as some call it.... I dive in cooler water and am worried bout free flow from regulator or octo... My reg setup is the Oceanic FDX10 1st stage(enviro sealed), Oceanic EOS 2nd stage and alpha 8 octo..... I read on here that in a free flow situaton some people kink the hose, i think that would be a last resort for me, i believe that the "isolator valve" would be a wise thing to get, has anybody used them or have any opinions bout them.... please help

Actually, Dacor has invented an anti-freeflow device, and incorporated it into their Pacer regulators (and beyond, I think). So if you are worried about freeflow causing an icing situation with your octopus regulator, get a Pacer (the metal one) with this anti-freeflow device. You can get used ones on E-Bay quite cheaply, and they do perform well.

SeaRat