Rusty Shackleford
Contributor
If I get a Phoenix first stage from VDH, is there anyways to convert it to DIN as all my tanks are DIN. Would the Kraken DIN piece work?
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It is just a bit more safe... O-ring explosion is relatively frequent on rented yoke tanks to poorly-maintained O-rings.Personally, I never understood the fascination with DIN.
It is just a bit more safe... O-ring explosion is relatively frequent on rented yoke tanks to poorly-maintained O-rings.
Usually it happens on boat, when pressurizing the reg. But sometimes it happens underwater, and it empties the tank quite quickly. If you have two regs on two valves, and you are quick enough, you can close the valve of the exploded O-ring. But if you, as many, only rely on a single first stage, then the situation becomes quite bad.
On DIN fitting the O-ring is much more protected, and it stays on the reg, not on the tank, so it is usually much better maintained. O-ring explosions are very rare. And when they occur, the air loss is not so dramatic, giving you time to act.
In conclusion, in my opinion, DIN is safer than Yoke. Even using two Yoke regs on two separate valves is not entirely safe, as the procedure of closing one valve is something not usual for most rec divers.
To @Rusty Shackleford
If you unscrew your yoke nut and post a photo of the threaded part and O-ring I can see if I have something compatible in my storage...