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>The argument is that catastrophic manifold failures have been
>known to happen, typically due to impacts with the cave ceiling.
>Independents - if effectively air-managed - or a buddy bottle
>are the surest way to prevent #unning out of air from this type
>of accident.

What is the typical failure mechanism?  Does the manifold itself
fail, or is it a valve that gives up?  I have seen stainless
steel "cages" that would seem to offer substantial protection for
the manifold while still allowing access to the valves.

Tim

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