Moving to Twins

[futureechos]

Had a first go of a mates twins today in the shallows, and really liked them.

I'm probably going to save the pennies and get some, which will mean a few bits of kit replacement.

I have an Oceanic CDX5 for main, and another Older Oceanic first stage which I use on my pony. Can these be used on a manifolded twinset, or do the first stages have to match exactly?

[Martin Owen]

Nope they will be fine.
Most people tend to have a pair the same, but there is nothing stopping you from mixing them.

[endoman]

I'd be very keen to know this also, I've just got a manifolded set of Heiser 12's. I have apex xtx 50/40 which will be my my regs, I have the standard Apex 1st stage that came with the regs? XTX DST 1st stage.

I will need to get new hoses, well maybe only one, and a new if not two first stages.

Looking forward to the journey

[nigelH]

Originally Posted by endoman

I'd be very keen to know this also, I've just got a manifolded set of Heiser 12's. I have apex xtx 50/40 which will be my my regs, I have the standard Apex 1st stage that came with the regs? XTX DST 1st stage.

Nothing needs to match but remember now there is no first class/second quality reg situation. The reason we go to twins is to get us out of the poo if something breaks so the second reg is more important as when you use it you have nothing else left. Hence I had two that I trusted and assembed the rig swapped about regularly to even the wear.

I saw a lot of interesting things from the twins.

[endoman]

Nigel

I agree totally, and I hope my XTX 40 will be fine as a primary reg if needed. I may start diving the manifolded twins as indies with the valve closed until I fully get used to shutdowns etc. I will seek a suitable course once I have all the bits together.