Peeing in a dry suit

[reddiver970]

Unfortunately I, and lots of other divers given the number of times this topic comes up, are unable to last a whole dive + dekit time.
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immersion Diuresis,, and that's why you get a p-valve and dive relaxed.

 

[Griffo]

immersion Diuresis,, and that's why you get a p-valve and dive relaxed.

Yep sorry I was replying to divehicks who said he'd never had to pee in 20 years. I wish I was that fortunate.

 

[reddiver970]

Yep sorry I was replying to divehicks who said he'd never had to pee in 20 years. I wish I was that fortunate.

Yeah, I was agreeing with you

 

[Scuba Cobra]

Rochester wideband catheters, I put some electrical tape around the catheter nipple where it connects to the tubing to prevent a blow off. "prime" it before your dive and squeeze will not be an issue, this also confirms there is no kink in the tubing that will cause the "pin and needle" feeling when you try to pee and cause a blow off.

It's not really complicated, and is definitely one of the most rewarding purchases I have made.

Gross, just Gross.

I've been diving in drysuits for almost 20 years and have yet to soil myself, nor met anyone who did. Unless you have an actual medical condition it's not going to be a problem. Just follow a few basic tips: 1) Stay hydrated but stop taking on fluid an hour before diving. 2) Visit the bathroom before zipping up the drysuit 3) Feel free to call the dive early due to Yellow Alert

or, crazy idea - Install a P valve so you can piss while on a dive.

 

[broncobowsher]

Best adhesive remover I found to date, better than the medical stuff, WD40. Only down side is you need to take a shower when done to was it off.

Beard trimmer to do a little manscaping downstairs. Sounds weird. But glue + short and curlies, it is worth it. Miss a few and you will find out. Stubble isn't and issue, just full length. Don't worry, you will figure it out

I find they peel off a little better if you stretch excessively. They will go 3-4 times normal size. this is too much for the glue and it gets a lot weaker, Lots of stretching and pulling perpendicular. Pulling parallel is way more painful.

Don't hold it. be comfortable. Some people are freaks of nature and hold it forever, most are not. Don't make yourself into a freak, it isn't comfortable. Yes, weird things we do. But once you start doing them, you find like the rest of us that the weird things are good things. unless you are weird and can hold your piss for hours on end predictably.

 

[davehicks]

Yep sorry I was replying to divehicks who said he'd never had to pee in 20 years. I wish I was that fortunate.

I didn't say I never had to pee, just that I never actually did it in my drysuit. Half the people I dive with are women and the catheter thing is not an option. In fact there are few good options for females. The pee valve is a great solution if you need it to be more comfortable.

I merely share an observation that many people are diving dry without accidents and still manage to have fun,

 

[Snoweman]

Lol no. Spend 30 seconds googling. They make special ones that have glue on the inside

There are some things that are better left not Googled.

 

[grf88]

Not something I would be using on delicate tissues:
https://www.wd40.com/files/pdf/msds-wd494716385.pdf

 

[Zef]

Gross, just Gross.

I've been diving in drysuits for almost 20 years and have yet to soil myself, nor met anyone who did. Unless you have an actual medical condition it's not going to be a problem. Just follow a few basic tips: 1) Stay hydrated but stop taking on fluid an hour before diving. 2) Visit the bathroom before zipping up the drysuit 3) Feel free to call the dive early due to Yellow Alert

I though the same as you until I discussed this with a dive buddy recently who always dives connected to his pee valve. He mentioned that when you are bouncing around in Rhib or other boat before/after a dive and have the need to pee it is really nice to not have to undress to pee.

I currently do mostly freshwater dives where I am doing a beach entry in calm conditions or jumping off a floating dock. In this case I find that as long as my dive time is less than 1.5hrs I am fine if I urinate prior to donning my drysuit.

I normally dive a 12L cylinder, and the only "yellow alert" I have had was when diving a 15L cylinder that had me in the water for over 90 minutes. We had gotten back to the car and I had to dart to the tree line while wriggling my arms and head out of my suit...no mess, no foul...but if I was to dive from a boat or do extended dives on cylinders larger than 12L I would be seriously looking at purchasing/installing a pee valve.

-Z

 

[kelemvor]

I love how this question pops up every 4 months or so I’m more concerned that my little weenie won’t fit into the catheter thing properly... I guess I’ll find out on Vancouver island next year

There are a variety of sizes for condom catheters. Probably your shop will have a bunch. You may have to buy a few different sizes to find the right one.