P-valve hose length

[Capt. Tyler]

Just got a p-valve put on my dry suit by Gambles. Question is how long should the hose be??? Seems to me a 6" hose woud be about right. Routing down left through a hole in dry suit undies. I'm just not sure because the hose they sent me is about 18" long.

Am I missing something?!?

What's an average length

Im using a light monkey balanced

Thanks!

[Sludge]

the hose they sent me is about 18" long.

That's in case you want to mount the P-valve down by your ankle to impress people.

[diveconjeff]

Sorta depends on what works best for you.
Some folks prefer to "aim high", route over the waistband and then down. Leaves a little extra room for give and take too.

Others take the low road and route down and out.

You might also consider the exit through your under garment

[kwinter]

That's in case you want to mount the P-valve down by your ankle to impress people.

[WJH]

If you are a tech diver, you should upgrade to a 7-foot hose, wrapped aroung the neck.

WJH

[WJH]

Seriously, though, leave the full length. You want some give and flex for when you do a giant stride or have to climb in our out of a dive site. Also makes it easier to hook up in public when there's plenty of slack.

WJH

[bmencer]

If you are a tech diver, you should upgrade to a 7-foot hose, wrapped aroung the neck.

WJH

All joking aside I have seen someone do that...

[MichaelAngelo]

I leave mine long then loop it to make a crazy straw

[nefiii]

omg that's funny!

[nefiii]

if you are a tech diver, you should upgrade to a 7-foot hose, wrapped aroung the neck.

Wjh

omgx2 that's funnier!!!!!