Hi guys, continuing the earlier posts regarding redundancy, I think i'm going to go for the twin-7's route, but need to know the best way of configuring the equipment. I'm not going to be diving extremely deep, and i'm not going to be doing speciality stuff like wreck penetrations or cave diving...
My present thoughts are:
Twin 7's (manifolded) mounted on my Buddy CommandoTD
My current 1st stage/DV (ATX40) on the right cylinder with my suit inflator.
A new ATX40 1st stage with my current AAS (ATX40), BCD inflator and pressure guage on the left cylinder.
As I see it I would have basically the same kit configuration as I have now - but with the redundancy/extra air i need to do the slightly more challenging dives (upto 30m).
I would plan to upgrade to a wing at some point in the near future also (those who told me only six months ago to get a wing to start with
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Is there anything inherently wrong with this configuration? As I see it i get the benefits mentioned above, and my buddies/club members will be seeing a configuration they're used to dealing with.
While i'm thinking about it - if you have to isolate the left cylinder and call the dive, how do you know how much air you have available for your ascent/deco? Simply that you were already carefully monitoring your air supply???
Thoughts appreciated.