I am diving in a viking pro dry suit for contaminated water. All is
fine. Except I have problems with the valve. Or Should I say valves,
for I have yet to be diving with a completely safe valve (safe here in
the meaning that it does not let ANY water in). I think the problem
might be from the fact that it is mainly shallow water diving (1-7 m.).
Obviously it is not very clever to dive in contaminated waters with a
perfect suit and then have valve which simply cannot keep out water,
unless you close it completely at all times.
Are there any valves specifically made for low presure/shallow water
diving? Fitting Viking?
Mads
> I am diving in a viking pro dry suit for contaminated water. All is
> fine. Except I have problems with the valve. Or Should I say valves,
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> Are there any valves specifically made for low presure/shallow water
> diving? Fitting Viking?
Specifically which "valve" are you referring to: your drysuit's low
pressure quick-connect fill valve? The drysuit's dump valve? Some air
supply "valve"? etc.
-hh
mads nielsen - 31 Jan 2006 13:09 GMT
a shoulder exhaust valve (apeks in this case but we have used different
types, also sitech).
John Cassara - 01 Feb 2006 01:48 GMT
The dump valve should be closed while descending and at depth. It should be
backed off while ascending to allow the suit to vent. All buoyancy trim
adjustments made while diving should be with the valve closed.
If you leave the valve slackened off while diving the potential for water to
enter the valve is increased.
John
>a shoulder exhaust valve (apeks in this case but we have used different
> types, also sitech).
mads nielsen - 01 Feb 2006 12:00 GMT
thanks for the advice!
the student
ethel - 03 Oct 2006 21:44 GMT
>> I am diving in a viking pro dry suit for contaminated water. All is
>> fine. Except I have problems with the valve. Or Should I say valves,
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>
>-hh
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