Swap Autoinflators?

[greenhut]

I dive a Reef Rider, but replaced the autoinflator with an Atomic SS1 (air integrated). Just picked up a Zeagle Stiletto for my wife, but the guy had been using air integrated and didnt have the standard autoinflator. Can I use the one from my Aeris Reef Rider? Just installed with a zip tie and pin?

Thanks!

jeff

 

[fnfalman]

What does air integrated computer has to do with the corrugated hose? I'm confused.

But yes, the SS1 will go onto any corrugated hose (assuming that you still kept the leftover adaptor kit parts that came with the original box).

 

[rstofer]

One of my perpetual nightmares is having the inflator fall off the hose. If possible, use 2 Ty-Wraps and make sure they are the kind for scuba; with a stainless steel locking tab. Your LDS should have the proper ones.

I think I prefer the screw clamps.

If you lose that inflator off the hose during a cold water dive, things will get exciting. One can only hope it isn't a dive where there is no bottom (for all practical purposes).

Richard

 

[beanojones]

I dive a Reef Rider, but replaced the autoinflator with an Atomic SS1 (air integrated). Just picked up a Zeagle Stiletto for my wife, but the guy had been using air integrated and didnt have the standard autoinflator. Can I use the one from my Aeris Reef Rider? Just installed with a zip tie and pin?

Thanks!

jeff

"No" is the simple answer to your question. Aeris uses the small diameter inflator (1/2"), and Zeagle uses the big one (3/4").

 

[diversteve]

You can buy either Zeagle inflator from Zeagle Express. Zeagle Express- Standard Power Inflator - Bx Power Inflator

I changed to the BX last spring, it's handy when flushing your BC.

I think Zeagle uses a 1" hose though.

The Bx Power Inflator comes standard on all Zeagle BCs, and will work with any other brand of BC with a 1" flex hose.

 

[scubafanatic]

One of my perpetual nightmares is having the inflator fall off the hose. If possible, use 2 Ty-Wraps and make sure they are the kind for scuba; with a stainless steel locking tab. Your LDS should have the proper ones.

I think I prefer the screw clamps.

If you lose that inflator off the hose during a cold water dive, things will get exciting. One can only hope it isn't a dive where there is no bottom (for all practical purposes).

Richard

Hi Richard,

...can you help steer me to those special scuba SS locking tab zip ties ? I've been diving 8 yrs, have bought a ton of stuff both on the WWW and from many LDSs, and have never seen/heard of such a product.....so I'd like to check those special zip ties out. I did a GOOGLE search and came up with nothing other than some 100% SS zip ties.....I'm seeing nothing scuba-specific.....and I'm not interested in 100% SS zip ties anyway, as I'd have no way to cut off the excess length or cut it off my BC hose in the event I ever had to remove something for repair/replacement.

Thank you,

Karl

P.S. ....you're a little overly optmistic about the knowledge base on gear at most LDS.....I went to 2 local dive shops a few weeks ago to pick up some regular zip ties, both dive shops only had ONE size/length of zip tie in stock...ended up picking up 200 of them at a local electronics superstore instead.... BTW, both dive shops I went to are 'tech' dive shops......one's doing an Odessey/Truk trip 01/2010...the other is a KISS rebreather retailer...so even a 'professional' dive shop is clueless about these SS scuba zip ties.

 

[diversteve]

If you've got clearance between the hose and the inflator, there's some nice thick zipties sold at HomeDepot. Black or Fluorescent Orange. In my store they're back by the outdoor lights.

 

[cool_hardware52]

Hi Richard,

...can you help steer me to those special scuba SS locking tab zip ties ? I've been diving 8 yrs, have bought a ton of stuff both on the WWW and from many LDSs, and have never seen/heard of such a product.....so I'd like to check those special zip ties out. I did a GOOGLE search and came up with nothing other than some 100% SS zip ties.....I'm seeing nothing scuba-specific.....and I'm not interested in 100% SS zip ties anyway, as I'd have no way to cut off the excess length or cut it off my BC hose in the event I ever had to remove something for repair/replacement.

Thank you,

Karl

P.S. ....you're a little overly optmistic about the knowledge base on gear at most LDS.....I went to 2 local dive shops a few weeks ago to pick up some regular zip ties, both dive shops only had ONE size/length of zip tie in stock...ended up picking up 200 of them at a local electronics superstore instead.... BTW, both dive shops I went to are 'tech' dive shops......one's doing an Odessey/Truk trip 01/2010...the other is a KISS rebreather retailer...so even a 'professional' dive shop is clueless about these SS scuba zip ties.

The zip ties you want are made by Thomas & Betts. These are most commonly foud at a commercial electrical wholesale house.

McMaster Carr also carries them. UV resistant, stainless locking tang.

Tobin

 

[scubafanatic]

The zip ties you want are made by Thomas & Betts. These are most commonly foud at a commercial electrical wholesale house.

McMaster Carr also carries them. UV resistant, stainless locking tang.

Tobin

Thanks Tobin...... Richard was also kind enough to clue me into the Thomas & Betts ones, but I didn't know McMaster Carr also had them.

Thanks again,

Karl

 

[fnfalman]

McMaster-Carr has everything!!! They ain't the cheapest but they have great inventory and customer service.