Apeks regs

[Gavin Yates]

Am I right in saying that Apeks use non-standard hoses?

If I swap to Apeks regs will I have to buy new hoses for my SPG? or is it just the IP hoses?

[Ben Harris]

You can have a look at mine at the weekend if you like.

Oh err, just read this back!!

[Gavin Yates]

I'm a married man.

Come on one of you lot will know this .... pls.

You can't make me look at Ben's danglies.

[Hobby]

Not wanting to intrude on your "bonding" session.......Gav,I can't remember what thread that Apeks use,I know on mine that it's the same as my Scubapro etc.but not the Poseidon.There is'nt really a standard thread,altough it would be more conveinient if there was.What there is available however is a range of various adaptors which your local dive store should carry,about £3 a piece.I'm presuming you're talking about the threads here not the lenght or bore.If it's the bore you're worried about,don't as there is'nt much in it between manufacturers.If it's the lenght,mix and match till you find one you need,Poseidon are dearer than everyone else,Sherwood make a standard long hose etc.Or get some aeroquips made up at specialist.It usually works out cheaper anyway.Hope this helps,Hobby.

[Gavin Yates]

Ta Hobby.

The reason I ask is I've just ordered a TX50 with a 2m hose and the guys said he hadn't got a 1/2in 2m hose so he would fit an adapter.

I said I was in no hurry so wait for the proper hose to come in.

Did I do the right thing? I just thought that an adapter "might" be  a failure point.

[Ben Harris]

If you get stuck, Apeks are down near me as is Northern Diver who can sort all that sortof thing out.

How come your getting the TX rather than the ATX??

[Hobby]

I suppose you could consider it a failiure point yes.That said,I've never encountered a problem with adaptors (except once on a home made one,but it was a really old dodgy bit of brass they used!)I certainly have no qualms re.using them and do so.IMHO I reckon that the point on a hose assembly with the greatest potential failiure points are the crimped attachments at the ends and the actual "soft" hose itself,esp when aged a little and around said fittings due to stress.If you look this is where you'll see most hoses blow.
So,while it could be considered though it probably is'nt as great a failure point as the rest of the hose.Just make sure it is'nt overtightened as this can cuse the fittings to crack and then fail in the future undr pressure,hope this helps,gotta go,Hobby.

[Dominic]

Apeks mostly use standard hoses.
But they have this determination to make you use a non-standard port for the primary breathing hose - they claim that the wider bore makes for better breathing. This wider port is on the TX100 and TX50 first stages - not sure about others.
All the other ports are standard, you won't need to change anything.

[Davey Willo]

I think Dom's right but if not I'd go for an adaptor over an unweildy large bore long hose... Oooher!!

[Gavin Yates]

So - sorry to be a pest - is it worth me calling the suppliers and tell 'em to stick and adaptor on or do I wait for the long bore hose?