BP/W help attaching corrugated hose to harness

[eran_coh]

Hi,
I just got my Halcyon Eclipse 30lb BP/W gear and I am trying to set it up.

I am not sure how I should attach the wing corrugated hose to the harness.
It seems that it just barely reaches the left shoulder D-ring.
Even if I move the ring a little higher on the strap it will be difficult to lift the corrugated hose to release air from the wing.
I don't think that I placed the BP too low on my back because I can touch it with my fingers if I reach back. The D-Ring also seems to be in place.
So what did I do wrong?

The corrugated hose length is 12"
How do you guys handle a short hose?

 

[Randy43068]

Nothing. The bungee only has to hold the thing down and mine only wraps around the first half of the power inflator. However, get the "O" ring offa there and use a piece of 1/8 or so bungee cord. It will last a lot longer than the rubber will. Bungee will stretch a bit more, too.

Looks good so far.

 

[andercb1]

That is where mine is... I have a big rubber loop that came on mine that holds it in place.

 

[crosing]

You can cut the rubber loops out of old bicycle inner tubes.

It should have come with either rubber loops or bungee loops.

 

[Akimbo]

My old inflator was bronze and didn't annoy me like the new plastic one floating around. I got a ¼" diameter lead coil from a tackle shop. Two wraps gave the inflator gave it enough weigh that it tends to stay in place much better.

 

[PharmD2b31]

Thats the problem I am running into with mine. That is why I am trying to find a 20-22" corrugated hose to replace the factory standard 12" hose. It's too short for me!!!

 

[spectrum]

Have you tried it in the water? After a dive you might be surprised.

Also use bicycle inner tube, bungee, whatever to make a loop on the shoulder and use it to restrain the LP inflator hose only, Leave the corrugated one free to be elevated.

Pete

 

[Scott L]

Nothing. The bungee only has to hold the thing down and mine only wraps around the first half of the power inflator. However, get the "O" ring offa there and use a piece of 1/8 or so bungee cord. It will last a lot longer than the rubber will. Bungee will stretch a bit more, too.

Looks good so far.

+1. That's the first thing my GUE-F instructor did for me...

 

[FireInMyBones]

12"... what a long hose. I went with a 6" hose to prevent the dangle on my single wing.

+1 on the bicycle tubing for holding down...just about everything.

 

[Scott L]

Most all divers transitioning to BP/wings experience the same thoughts. While in a vertical position the exhaust portion of inflator assembly will be higher than top of wing while held in place by rubber loop or bungee . No need for a longer hose...