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Hollis DC/200 Reg SALE

Miflex XTREME Diving Hoses

RG3 Series Regulators
by Dive Rite

Specialty Regulators
by Dive Rite

200 Series Regulator
by Hollis

Specialty Regulators
by Hollis

Pressure Gauges
Instrument Consoles

Hogarthian Regulator
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BC Integrated
Backup Second Stages

Regulator Accessories

Phantom & Miflex
Diving Hoses

Adapters & Special Fittings

Regulator Mouthpieces

Service & Parts

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Hose Protectors Don't

The 'hose protectors' on the ends of the hoses next to the first stage provide a cosmetic appearance, however there is no evidence they prevent hose damage. Hoses sometimes fail where the fitting is swaged onto the hose, but that's caused by gas pressure and a hose protector is not going to prevent that from happening. Because hose protectors interfere with routing and streamlining they are almost never seen on regs used in technical diving. In fact, hose protectors may compromise safety and many experienced divers don't use or recommend them. Hose protectors hold water against the fitting causing corrosion and hiding developing problems. This is why the post dive maintenance recommendation is pull the hose protectors back from the fittings, rinse and inspect. Our observation is that most divers don't pull them back, but if you do then you are actually pulling hard at the most failure prone part of the hose. Our maintenance recommendation: permanently remove all hose protectors (we carefully use a pair of side cutters rather than pull them off) and replace the hose when there is evidence of excessive wear or damage.

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