For those of you with bent HP hoses, and reading SPG's with stages on top

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Originally Posted by skip

only if you feel like verifying what you already know....

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exactly

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Originally Posted by Slüdge

You're supposed to look at your SPG during the dive? :smt102

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Doesn't apply to you, Russell, unless your're exceeding 24 hours of dive time with that AL80 :)

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Originally Posted by metaldector

My understanding of these hoses are they can be tied in a knot and not cause any problems with air delivery. I'm thinking of getting a few to try out.

High Pressure Gauge Hoses

Part Number
MHP06-BK 6" Hose Color Black.


Hope this helps.

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A friend of mine had one of these disintegrate on him, he is back to using the regular HP hoses. Don't know if that is typical or not, just one observation. I know several people using the Low Pressure hoses with no problems.

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Originally Posted by SuPrBuGmAn

Most of the people I've seen around Marianna have them running back along the side of the tank(not under it). I haven't had any trouble with reaching over and grabbing the SPG or hose, bending it forward with the face towards me to view it. Just let go and it goes back in place.

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This is the way I've been doing it.

I've never been a fan of bending the HP hoses, even when I backmounted and had the stages in front. When I first did that, I went through HP hoses quite a bit. Since going with the straight configuration about 3.5 years ago, I have had to change just one 6 inch HP hose.

I tried using the new Miflex 6 inch HP hoses on my cylinders. They are very "floppy" and seemed to hang down and get caught in things. So I went back to the standard 9 inch HP hoses facing to the rear. Especially after one of the new (only 5 dives) Miflex hoses burst on me while getting in to peacock one morning. Created some serious sphincter spasms...lol, but as it was the start of the dive...oh well...no dive that day...Ken

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Originally Posted by DogDiver

I tried using the new Miflex 6 inch HP hoses on my cylinders. They are very "floppy" and seemed to hang down and get caught in things. So I went back to the standard 9 inch HP hoses facing to the rear. Especially after one of the new (only 5 dives) Miflex hoses burst on me while getting in to peacock one morning. Created some serious sphincter spasms...lol, but as it was the start of the dive...oh well...no dive that day...Ken

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Too bad. I was thinking about getting some, and bending into a U shape, and bungeeing them to the regs so I could just glance at them. I used to do that with regular hoses, but they didn't last very long. I guess I will keep picking them up to look at them.

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Originally Posted by FW

Too bad. I was thinking about getting some, and bending into a U shape, and bungeeing them to the regs so I could just glance at them. I used to do that with regular hoses, but they didn't last very long. I guess I will keep picking them up to look at them.

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Forrest this is what I am doing and they seem fine. Have a few months diving on them so far.

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Originally Posted by atedeschi

Forrest this is what I am doing and they seem fine. Have a few months diving on them so far.

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Yea, but two people in this thread had problems with them. As much as they cost, I hate to hear about that many failures.

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Originally Posted by FW

Yea, but two people in this thread had problems with them. As much as they cost, I hate to hear about that many failures.

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I know a guy that had two pop on him

yeah but i think it was a small batch and we keep hearing about it. When you get them take a look at the crimp, give it a tug and keep it under HP for a little. If it doesn't blow then you should be good. I have had zero issues but did look them all over when installing. I do know what you mean about the price though. Some guys are getting them direct from overseas when replacing all their hoses and its about half the price of retial.