addohm
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I got a new dry suit from seal and disappointingly it has a small leak at the dump valve. I should probably send it to them to deal with but that would mean no diving for at least a month. Here's the description and steps I've taken...
Only left arm below the shoulder gets wet. Its not sopping wet, just damp. I've only taken this particular suit down to 35 meters. I've tried doing complete dives with the valve fully closed. I've also tried doing complete dives with the valve partially closed. There was no difference. I've tried torquing the valve down as much as I can without breaking it and the rate of ingress was reduced but not eliminated. I've spoken with one of my old instructors who also repairs dry suits and he recommended using aquaseal. He's since been unreachable as he's out of the country
My question becomes this: how do you apply it? Do you goop it on and tighten the valve down on it while it's wet? If so that seems sketchy if ever I have to replace the valve. Do I put a bead around the cut out of the suit and wait for it to dry before putting the valve back on? Do I just brush a thin coat on? What's the play here?
Thanks!
Only left arm below the shoulder gets wet. Its not sopping wet, just damp. I've only taken this particular suit down to 35 meters. I've tried doing complete dives with the valve fully closed. I've also tried doing complete dives with the valve partially closed. There was no difference. I've tried torquing the valve down as much as I can without breaking it and the rate of ingress was reduced but not eliminated. I've spoken with one of my old instructors who also repairs dry suits and he recommended using aquaseal. He's since been unreachable as he's out of the country
My question becomes this: how do you apply it? Do you goop it on and tighten the valve down on it while it's wet? If so that seems sketchy if ever I have to replace the valve. Do I put a bead around the cut out of the suit and wait for it to dry before putting the valve back on? Do I just brush a thin coat on? What's the play here?
Thanks!
