Inflator hose?

[tfd86]

Hey folks I bought a Bare cd4 on ebay new suit 2nd hand never dove. Got it for a good price the onl downfall is it didn't come with a inflator hose. Does anybody have this suit will a standard 3/8 LP bc inflator hos fit? Or do I have to by something special? Checked the bare website and couldn't find the answer.

[acamato]

The quick disconnect will most likely fit, however the hose will be too short.

[tfd86]

I meant can I just purchase a hose like the EZ inflator hose sold on the ST site? And which length would you suggest 32 34 or 36"?

[CompuDude]

Originally Posted by tfd86

I meant can I just purchase a hose like the EZ inflator hose sold on the ST site? And which length would you suggest 32 34 or 36"?

Just call ScubaToys and ask to be certain. There are some DS manufacturers (Diving Concepts comes to mind) that used non-standard inflator valves at various points in time. Chances are quite good it's totally standard, but one toll-free call and you'll know for sure. They carry Bare so they can look it up.

Of course, you could also test it by seeing if you can plug your BC's hose into the valve and inflate the suit a bit.

My DS hose is 32" and I think it's fine. If you're tiny, you may be able to get away with a little shorter, but not much, and if you're 300 lbs, you may want a little longer.

Personally I use a regular hose, sometimes with a DSS hose hat, for drysuit inflation. The "EZ" mechanism looks complicated, not to mention overly large. I wouldn't want that big honkin' thing in the middle of my chest.

[Jack Hammer]

I've got a Bare NexGen and it uses a standard drysuit/inflator hose. I think my hose length is either a 30" or 33", I forget as I've changed them a few times.

[tfd86]

Thanks since it's a standard 3/8 fitting LP hose I will just get on hre or stop by the LDS today.