HOG Regs

[Teller]

I am intrested in getting two of the D1 Regs with cold water first stages. My only concern is that I have heard several times that you have to tune the regs before you can use them because the first and second stages are not sold together. My question is how hard are they to tune? If I buy a first and second stage at the same time can they come ready to go? I know there is a bunch of books out there that will probaly tell me how to do it myself but is there some kind of video or place I can go to see just how its done? Thanks.

 

[JBRES1]

If you are going to purchase a few 1st stages and seconds, ask the shop you purchase these from to set them up for you. Its not that hard for them to do , and its also a nice sale for them.

Jim Breslin

 

[mike_s]

I am intrested in getting two of the D1 Regs with cold water first stages. My only concern is that I have heard several times that you have to tune the regs before you can use them because the first and second stages are not sold together. My question is how hard are they to tune? If I buy a first and second stage at the same time can they come ready to go? I know there is a bunch of books out there that will probaly tell me how to do it myself but is there some kind of video or place I can go to see just how its done? Thanks.

I think the reason they are sold seperately is that gives the buyer better options.

For example, a tech diver might want to buy it with a 7ft hose instead of the standard hose that comes with it. Or they want a MiFlex hose instead of a standard hose.

so why include a hose at extra expense that might not be wanted? (and just has to be replaced?)

I just think that it's set up to make it more attractive to the diver who wants to customize their setup.

As for "tuning before use", any good LDS should check any reg setup for you when they set it up, regardless of whether the stages are sold together or seperate. They aren't hard to "tune", but you'll need an few tools and an intermediate pressure gauge to check the LP side. prob best just to have your LDS do it for you. They should include it in the sale price of the regulator. if not, we can prob reccomend a shop to you that will (include it with the sale)

 

[BB1]

I just ordered HOG D1 cold water reg sets with Miflex hoses from Dive Right Scuba in Illinois and they offer to assemble it all for you if desired.

Mike at DRIS has been really helpful with all my questions so far!

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