I am a rubber hose guy. I like the braided hose Idea, great concept. the only problem I see with it is, they have no weight and if you should loose control of your second stage for what ever reason, you may find it floating somewhere above you instead of resting at your side where it should be.
That is definitely different than my experience. I had a octo keep coming loose on my diving trips and it just hung down. It was on a 36" braided hose.
Is it recommend to use a small bit of scuba silicone on the o ring before screwing back on the 1st strange?
how to change high pressure hose that is connected to the psi/compass
Both - Rubber hoses for long hoses, flex hoses for everything else.
what is the name of the tool to use for ScubaPro-like hoses? I can't see any tools in your shop...
I am a rubber hose guy. I like the braided hose Idea, great concept. the only problem I see with it is, they have no weight and if you should loose control of your second stage for what ever reason, you may find it floating somewhere above you instead of resting at your side where it should be.
Gee makes sense.
Except your 2nd is likely very negative and will sink regardless?
That is definitely different than my experience. I had a octo keep coming loose on my diving trips and it just hung down. It was on a 36" braided hose.
Your 2nd stage would have to weigh practically nothing for it to float. The weight of your 2nd stage would make it sink imo
Is there an o-ring between the regulator and the low pressure hose?
Yes, there are o-rings between every connection where water intrusion is going to be a problem.
I like to use braided hoses, due color and travel.