Question 4-5 months gear storage advice

[Mario007]

Hi all,

I'm about to store my gear for 4/5 months as the water is too cold, so I was wondering if you have any advice/tips to proper store all the gear?

 

[tr3a]

Assuming everything is clean, I just hang up my gear in the basement when not using.

 

[icechip]

+1 on hanging it up in the basement. As long as the stuff is clean, should not be a problem.

 

[lexvil]

Dry!

 

[Mario007]

I have a cressi gear bag can I put everything in there or better hanged.
?

 

[icechip]

I have a cressi gear bag can I put everything in there or better hanged.
?

Sure, you can, loosely packed. Personally, I'd prefer to hang the suits, hoses, etc...anything I don't want bent, compressed or creased. YMMV

 

[Boarderguy]

Remove dump valve and corrugated hose from your BC or wing (make sure you put the gaskets with them). Hang everything to dry fully for a couple weeks with all pockets propped open. Once you're sure it is fully dry then go ahead and pack it up loosely in your bag. I prefer to keep mine hanging in a spare closet and the dedicated shelf in the garage.

 

[TMHeimer]

I hang the wetsuit up in the basement too. I don't hang the reg, I lay it down with 1st stage higher than the rest of it. I just leave the other stuff (mask, fins, hood, boots, gloves, pouch wt. belt) in my bin -- it will dry there & be ready for the next dive.

 

[Jafo19D]

Maybe store with a bit of air in the BC

 

[dmaziuk]

Remove dump valve and corrugated hose from your BC or wing (make sure you put the gaskets with them).

Small ziplock bags: put the valve in, close it with just the pull cord sticking out. That way if the gasket decides to leave later on, it won't get far.