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Brian Greenberg wrote:

> It was recommended by a tech diving friend (who does _not_ DIR, and is
> quite happy to not do so) that the hose be 1/2 inch diameter, instead
> of the standard 3/8.  His complaint with 3/8 is that it is harder to
> breath due to the extra turbulence that a long hose adds, and that a
> 1/2 inch hose, with it's larger diameter would have less turbulence.

Brian:  Tell your genius friend that in order to take full advantage of
his 1/2" hose he will need to buy a special 1/2" diameter poppet
for his second stage and to make really sure he gets enough gas
he had better bore out all of his tank valve openings to 1/2" ;-)

-Kent-
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