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I have seen a few old hoses blow off at the either fitting end. 5 years
is probably a reasonable max lifespan for a hose, before you would want
to change it.
Cam
Christopher and Donna Cox wrote:
>
> During our decompression stops after diving the "Chester Poling" off of
> Gloucester MA. this weekend my partner experienced massive second stage
> failure. He was diving a Sherwood Oasis approximatley 10 years old.
> While decompressing at 10 feet his second stage blew off at the the
> point where the hose meets the connection. Has anyone experienced this
> with any other type of gear? Both divers safely made it to the surface
> without incident. Thanks.
>
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