Add second dump valve or get a donut wing?

[Jake]

I bought my doubles wing about 10 years ago and only used it a few times before an injury knocked me out for a while. It's an Apeks horseshoe wing with a single dump valve. I note that Apeks has gone away from this design and only makes donuts now.

Since I've been using single tank donut wings for a long time I find the horseshoe shape inconvenient for dumping air. There's a spot to add a second dump valve if I like.

For those who are regular doubles users:

1. Should I stick with the horseshoe, single dump and learn new technique?
2. Stick with the horseshoe and add a second dump?
3. Switch to a donut-style doubles wing?

 

[happy-diver]

how much diving are you going to do
how much money do you have
do them all

 

[tbone1004]

1. the technique is not that hard and the horseshoes have the advantage of being able to pack air on one side. Particularly useful when diving with multiple stages
2. that's a bit more involved than you thing. The outer covers usually have a spot for, but that is usually a reinforced area for the second inflator. You would have to punch a hole in the inner bladder which is a bit precarious once it is welded together. Those holes are punched out prior to assembly.
3. you can if you want to

 

[runsongas]

WTX4 Buoyancy Cell

looks like it should be straightforward to replace the blanked port with a dump, so you might as well go with that option. i have both horseshoe and donut wings and don't find the difference to be a big deal.

 

[tbone1004]

ahh, good call @runsongas if it's a blanked port, then that's stupid easy.
DGX BC Overpressure Relief and Dump Valve

 

[divad]

For those who are regular doubles users:

1. Should I stick with the horseshoe, single dump and learn new technique?
2. Stick with the horseshoe and add a second dump?
3. Switch to a donut-style doubles wing?

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Yes.
Maybe.
Yes.

 

[runsongas]

ahh, good call @runsongas if it's a blanked port, then that's stupid easy.
DGX BC Overpressure Relief and Dump Valve

apeks uses the seaquest style dumps iirc.

Seaquest Universal Quick Dump/OPV