Need Suunto extension hose...?

After my last dive (2 years ago) I finally replaced my trusty (but incredibly conservative) Suunto Cobra2 with a Suunto D5.    The D5 is a wristwatch computer with a separate wireless sending unit (pod) on the regulator.

Currently I have my sending pod attached directly to an HP port on my regulator, but there is a small optional hose (3 to 6 inches?) that can be used between the regulator and the pod.

Does anyone know where I can quickly get one in the US?   (And for that matter, do I really need one?)

I'm concerned that someone lifts the tank by the pod and damages something without that little standoff hose.   Can anyone with experience comment as to the usefulness of that little hose or the reliability of leaving the pod directly-connected?

I head to Roatan on Sep 24, assuming negative covid test.

PHXAZCRAIG wrote:

After my last dive (2 years ago) I finally replaced my trusty (but incredibly conservative) Suunto Cobra2 with a Suunto D5. The D5 is a wristwatch computer with a separate wireless sending unit (pod) on the regulator.

Currently I have my sending pod attached directly to an HP port on my regulator, but there is a small optional hose (3 to 6 inches?) that can be used between the regulator and the pod.

Does anyone know where I can quickly get one in the US? (And for that matter, do I really need one?)

I'm concerned that someone lifts the tank by the pod and damages something without that little standoff hose. Can anyone with experience comment as to the usefulness of that little hose or the reliability of leaving the pod directly-connected?

I head to Roatan on Sep 24, assuming negative covid test.

Hi Craig,

I cannot help with own experience, since I use simple non-air integrated TC (Mares Puck Pro).

Here is the link to the Suunto Tank Pod quick manual, it explains how to install: https://ns.suunto.com/Manuals/Tank_POD/Quickguides/Suunto_TankPOD_QuickGuide_EN.pdf?_ga=2.164697467.513045464.1581334010-636456727.1578767810

It says that you can install either directly on the first stage or with hose. For direct installation on first stage the "Airflow Restrictor Type A" is compulsary required (In case this restrictor type A was not already with the tankpod, you get it at a Suunto dealer)...

Have fun in Roatan...

Wolfgang

unfortunately the D5 did not come with the extension hose, and I'm unable to find any n stock somewhere.

Try this

4" High Pressure Hose (northeastscubasupply.com)

Thanks, but I'm not sure if that is compatible with the Suunto POD, which has some sort of restrictor that goes into it.

In any case, I ordered a Suunto hose some weeks ago from a retailer who then said there was a stocking issue.  I didn't expect it to arrive before I leave for a dive trip, but it appears that one may be shipping to me this week after all.

I wonder what it's going to be like to finally have a wrist computer, plus one that doesn't send me into deco in about every other dive.  (Seriously, I dive 3x a day in Roatan, and most of the time I end up in deco on the 2nd and 3rd dives of the day.   If nothing else it will be nice to have my depth displayed right in front of me when I'm trying to hold position in the water for the safety stop).

Hose finally arrived today...