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From: graff@at*.at*.co*
Date: 15 Feb 93 17:59:00 GMT
Subject: Re: Trimix + Re: Hose wars
>     1) It requires me to use a hose swivel on my primary first stage, 
>        because of the first stage design (Poseidon Odin).  I'm not sure 
>        I trust the swivel (two more o-rings to blow!), and I worry that 
>        it cuts down on the Odin's otherwise terrific performance.

 :I have used two Poseidon hose swivels for sometime without problems 
:and I wouldn't afraid extra o-rings. You have already at least about 
:20 o-rings and two additional is just 10 % increase. I also think that 
:one swivel doesn't have any influence to Poseidon's performance especially 
:if you have already 2 meter hose for the 2nd stage hose.
: Poseidon has had a new 1st stage for Jetstream/Odin for sometime. It has
:one low pressure outlet more than the old one and the outlook design is 

	I just purchased a set of Poseidon Odin/Jetstream. Havent even used it
	yet. I have a swivel on the HP hose only. The port is directly in the
	back. So it can be used to either side. If I remember correcttly:

	1 HP
	4 LP	-The extra lp is for a drysuit.
	1 Reserved which is not used for anything.

	The people I dive with use the swivel on thier HP's and recomend it.
	No problems associated with it.

	Chris

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