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At 06.06 -0500 97-12-03, <RURumm@ao*.co*> wrote:
>
>I've directly asked Mares for a 7 foot hose for the Abyss and they told me,
>that they are only manufacturing 2 and 3 foot hoses without exceptions. I've
>also asked them if other hoses could be used and they told me that it is
>generally possible, but that you would loose the venturi-effect with a
>different hose, leading to much more breathing exercise. I don't know if
>that's true, but I don't want to spend that much money for a high-performance
>regulator and then noticing afterwareds that it breathes too hard with a long
>hose.
>
>Thanks for the response.
>
>Ronald

Try Apeks instead. They have tested their TX50 with a 2 m hose, and there
were no significant problems. This is the same company that answers the
market demand for "high" flow hooses by fitting a larger fitting to the
same size of hose.

/Sten


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