Dry Suit Hose

[blondie]

Just realised i've still got my dry suit hose attached to my regs and i'm not going to need it in the Red Sea so do i attempt to get to LDS last minute to get it removed or try and remove it myself (in which case what to use?)

[tom]

Originally Posted by blondie

Just realised i've still got my dry suit hose attached to my regs and i'm not going to need it in the Red Sea so do i attempt to get to LDS last minute to get it removed or try and remove it myself (in which case what to use?)

If you've got a blanking plug to go in the hole, you can take it off yourself (I use an adjustable spanner). But if not, it won't do any harm to leave the hose attached, and just tuck it away neatly somewhere (maybe bungee it to the cylinder).

[blondie]

blanking plug? the hole?
so taking the hose off will leave an open hole?

[tom]

Originally Posted by blondie

blanking plug?

Things that look like this:

the hole?
so taking the hose off will leave an open hole?

Yep. If you don't have any blanking plugs to fill it, then LDS or tucking hose away neatly is probably your best option.

[divingniknaks]

Yes it will.

Best leave it on, just tuck it away somewhere out of the way so it doesn't catch on anything.

Maybe time you thought about getting some help with configuring your own kit ?

If you're in a club some more experienced divers will help you out I'm sure, most LDS keep a "dive tool" that will give all the "spanners" and allen keys you need to move stuff around about a 10-15 quid depending on where you are.

If you're stuck give me a ring and we can talk about those pics your're gonna take at the same time


HTH

[blondie]

hang on ....... configuring kit? that's what the ex was for! Ruddy men!

Do i need to do another speciality now in kit configuration??

or should i just do the underwater photography one?

hmmmm i might be back in london in time to get to LDS friday afternoon and i fly saturday so i might pop down there afteral - i'll ask about the specialities whilst i ask when they run the next RD course.....

[divingniknaks]

Trust me , it wasn't a PADI stylee punt.

It just seems like you need a few tips on taking hoses on and off. It's a doddle really. Get a more experienced diver to help, jeez theres shedloads on YD who aree near you who would help out gladly.

If I still had my house in Chiswick I'd have jumped on you (at the chance) I mean



Bed me thinks before I get in any more sh*t

Nighty night night

[blondie]

haha so anyone in north london area friday pm (or peterboro' or downham market area in next few days) wanna jump on ...... the chance?

[Rod]

Originally Posted by blondie

haha so anyone in north london area friday pm

I finish work at 7pm Fri evening if that is not too late. I will show you how to remove it, replace with a blanking plug etc. Whereabouts in North London?

[MATTBIN]

Originally Posted by blondie

haha so anyone in north london area friday pm (or peterboro' or downham market area in next few days) wanna jump on ...... the chance?

Old St stn any good for you?
let me know before Thurs pm as I'll need to bring in a couple of spanners and/or some blanking plugs. The 1st stage is suppiled with them, when you add something like a hose the dealer should give them back to you, or if you do it yourself, you keep them safe for future use. I have a load of spare ones.

Matt