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We are excited to be introducing the new Z-Isolatable Manifold for the Z Side-Mount System. We have uploaded a blog ( Z Isolatable Manifold for Z Side-Mount System - Unified Team Diving ) out lining the use with pictures and video explaining how this isolatable manifold works for side-mount diving.
This new product was designed to be compatible with the Z-Side-mount system, attaches to the standard z-harness and allows the diver to input in the left and right side of the manifold and then the isolate the left 4 ports from the right 4 ports if need be. Very similar in theology to back mounted twin tank diving in that one would use an isolatable manifold when diving double tanks.
This now allows the divers to configure their Z-Side-Mount System 100% compatible to their back-mounted system, in that the right side is primary side and consists of a long hose, a bcd inflator hose and the right side QC6 input. The left side consists of a necklaced back-up regulator, drysuit hose if needed and the left side QC6 input. When the Z Isolator manifold knob is open all 8 ports are inter connected and therefore everything is open to the gas moving freely between the right and left side. If the diver was to have an issue, lets say a primary regulator fails, lets say open and free flowing or the diver was to blow an o-ring on the long hose, the diver can can now "isolate" the left side from the right side, which means they can switch to the backup necklaced hose which is connected to the left side, isolate and disconnect the right side air tank tanks, therefore eliminating the risk of lossing all gas from the left side tank and from the right side tank. In other words this isolatable manifold eliminates the single point of failure which exists with a regular manifold distribution block. This product is great for those divers that are progressing beyond recreational side-mount diving into technical and overhead environments side-mount diving. For more information check out http://www.utdequipment.com.
As a side-note: For recreational divers who do not need the isolator, we do have the Z-Manifold without the isolator knob and therefore the manifold is a simple 8 port distribution block. This is great because you can have one input and then 6 outputs. Then at some stage if you decide to upgrade to the isolatable version, this is very simple and easy, one can simply install the isolator knob and parts and the same manifold becomes an Isolatble manifold.
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UTD Team
We are excited to be introducing the new Z-Isolatable Manifold for the Z Side-Mount System. We have uploaded a blog ( Z Isolatable Manifold for Z Side-Mount System - Unified Team Diving ) out lining the use with pictures and video explaining how this isolatable manifold works for side-mount diving.
This new product was designed to be compatible with the Z-Side-mount system, attaches to the standard z-harness and allows the diver to input in the left and right side of the manifold and then the isolate the left 4 ports from the right 4 ports if need be. Very similar in theology to back mounted twin tank diving in that one would use an isolatable manifold when diving double tanks.
This now allows the divers to configure their Z-Side-Mount System 100% compatible to their back-mounted system, in that the right side is primary side and consists of a long hose, a bcd inflator hose and the right side QC6 input. The left side consists of a necklaced back-up regulator, drysuit hose if needed and the left side QC6 input. When the Z Isolator manifold knob is open all 8 ports are inter connected and therefore everything is open to the gas moving freely between the right and left side. If the diver was to have an issue, lets say a primary regulator fails, lets say open and free flowing or the diver was to blow an o-ring on the long hose, the diver can can now "isolate" the left side from the right side, which means they can switch to the backup necklaced hose which is connected to the left side, isolate and disconnect the right side air tank tanks, therefore eliminating the risk of lossing all gas from the left side tank and from the right side tank. In other words this isolatable manifold eliminates the single point of failure which exists with a regular manifold distribution block. This product is great for those divers that are progressing beyond recreational side-mount diving into technical and overhead environments side-mount diving. For more information check out http://www.utdequipment.com.
As a side-note: For recreational divers who do not need the isolator, we do have the Z-Manifold without the isolator knob and therefore the manifold is a simple 8 port distribution block. This is great because you can have one input and then 6 outputs. Then at some stage if you decide to upgrade to the isolatable version, this is very simple and easy, one can simply install the isolator knob and parts and the same manifold becomes an Isolatble manifold.
Thanks
UTD Team