Tank nets

[PfcAJ]

I've always found them to be a real hassle, harder to get the BC on, and they get torn up pretty easily (I had them on my tanks for a while), and generally a pain. As soon as I took them off, setup was much easier. Some of the ones that just go around the body and stop at the shoulder of the tank will stretch and roll over in time, which inevitably gets worse the more you dive.

Wouldn't an easier/simpler solution be to just carry the tank/ not drag it on the rocks? Wear the kit in into the water maybe? Seems like what would be bad for the tank would also be bad for your BC and regs.

 

[Mopar]

I've always found them to be a real hassle, harder to get the BC on, and they get torn up pretty easily (I had them on my tanks for a while), and generally a pain. As soon as I took them off, setup was much easier. Some of the ones that just go around the body and stop at the shoulder of the tank will stretch and roll over in time, which inevitably gets worse the more you dive.

Wouldn't an easier/simpler solution be to just carry the tank/ not drag it on the rocks? Wear the kit in into the water maybe? Seems like what would be bad for the tank would also be bad for your BC and regs.

When I wrote I have my suspessions on why people don't use them. this is what I would of guessed.

 

[j3r3my]

Yes, it would be easier. I don't use them on my personal tanks, but for our rental tanks we need something. People that rent tanks don't always take the best care of them.

The hassle your are referring to is what I am trying to prevent by purchasing nets that form to the shape of the top of the tank. The nets that are shaped to the top of the tank do not get in the way, however we can not find them. We skimmed the 2010 trident catalog with no luck.

Will ask the reps next time their in but I hoped someone here would be able to provide me a link.

Thanks anyway.

 

[Water Monkey]

Whats so bad about a tank net? (I'm new so its curiosity that brings this question, I'm not trying to challenging you)

They slide around on the tank. When you cinch up your BC they bunch up, and if you don’t get the kind that j3r3my is talking about where the mesh goes all the way up to the valve its hard to get your BC strap over the mesh. Its not a bad concept just frustrating sometimes.

 

[widget]

We use mesh nets on all our working cylinders,its very common in Europe and here and if the mesh is pulled tight theres no problem. Have a look at this attachment and see if its what you want, the mesh had a drawstring on the top and bottom so you can pull it up tight protecting the entire tank. We buy ours out of Taiwan in bulk, but if its what you need you may be able to source them locally.

 

[Buoyant1]

Yes, it would be easier. I don't use them on my personal tanks, but for our rental tanks we need something. People that rent tanks don't always take the best care of them.

The hassle your are referring to is what I am trying to prevent by purchasing nets that form to the shape of the top of the tank. The nets that are shaped to the top of the tank do not get in the way, however we can not find them. We skimmed the 2010 trident catalog with no luck.

Will ask the reps next time their in but I hoped someone here would be able to provide me a link.

Thanks anyway.

Wouldn't it be prudent to make them pay a "security deposit" of sorts to possibly avoid careless handling? (well opposed to what you're NOT supposed to do with cylinders?!?!)

Just sayin'....